# Patara Elephant Farm, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Patara Elephant Farm is a visitor attraction in Thailand (Chiang Mai). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 13 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/patara-elephant-farm/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Thailand · 50230, Chiang Mai - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 16 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 - **Website:** [pataraelephantfarm.com](https://www.pataraelephantfarm.com/) - **Coordinates:** 18.80389, 98.82065 ## What it is and where Patara Elephant Farm is a visitor attraction in Thailand (Chiang Mai). It is in [Chiang Mai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chiang-mai/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 18.80389, 98.82065; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Thailand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=18.803893%2C98.82065) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.803893%2C98.82065) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/fauna/) places in Thailand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Patara Elephant Farm is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 59 | | February | Best time | 11 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 52 | | April | Better not | 12 h 26 | | May | Possible | 12 h 53 | | June | Possible | 13 h 07 | | July | Possible | 13 h 02 | | August | Possible | 12 h 38 | | September | Possible | 12 h 06 | | October | Possible | 11 h 34 | | November | Best time | 11 h 06 | | December | Best time | 10 h 52 | In June there are 13 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | November to February | March and May to October | | Wildlife | November to February | March and May to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Patara Elephant Farm has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Thailand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Thailand To enter Thailand there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Thailand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Thai baht (THB); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 50 Hz (the two flat-pin plug; a universal adapter covers everything); emergencies: 191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Doi Suthep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/doi-suthep/): Mountain near Chiang Mai, northern Thailand · 7.7 km - [Doi Pui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/doi-pui/): Summit of Doi Pui, Chiang Mai, Thailand · 7.8 km - [Bhubing Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phuping-palace/): Royal residence · 8.5 km - [Wat Phra That Doi Suthep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phrathat-doi-suthep-racha-worawihan/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand · 11 km - [Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/royal-flora-ratchaphruek-park/): Horticultural exposition in Thailand · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). ## More in Thailand: With kids - [Chiang Mai Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chiang-mai-zoo/): zoo in Thailand - [Ancient Siam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ancient-siam/): open-air museum - [Safari World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/safari-world/): tourist attraction in Bangkok that consists of two parks named Marine Park and Safari Park - [Dream World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/dream-world/): Theme Park - [Khao Kheow Open Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-kheow-open-zoo/): zoo in Thailand - [Ramayana Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ramayana-water-park/): water park in Pattaya, Thailand Every Thailand place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Patara Elephant Farm? It is a visitor attraction in Thailand. ### When is the best time to visit Patara Elephant Farm? November to February. In June there are 13 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52. ### How do you get to Patara Elephant Farm? The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.803893%2C98.82065) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Thailand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Thailand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Doi Suthep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/doi-suthep/), [Doi Pui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/doi-pui/), [Bhubing Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phuping-palace/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13301666393), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).