# Rajamangala Aquarium, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Rajamangala Aquarium is a visitor attraction (พิพิธภัณฑ์ สัตว์ น้ำ ราชมงคล) in Thailand. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to February. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/rajamangala-aquarium/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** พิพิธภัณฑ์ สัตว์ น้ำ ราชมงคล
- **Where:** Thailand
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** KBV Krabi, 72 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [anrsi.rmutsv.ac.th](http://anrsi.rmutsv.ac.th/)
- **Coordinates:** 7.52948, 99.30969

## What it is and where

Rajamangala Aquarium is a visitor attraction (พิพิธภัณฑ์ สัตว์ น้ำ ราชมงคล) in Thailand.

Its coordinates are 7.52948, 99.30969; the nearest main airport is Krabi International Airport (KBV, Krabi), 72 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=7.52948%2C99.309689)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.52948%2C99.309689)

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 Rajamangala Aquarium is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 57 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 10 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 21 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 26 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 15 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 34 |

There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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: Rajamangala Aquarium 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

- [Hat Chao Mai National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/parque-nacional-de-hat-chao-mai/): Marine protected area in Trang Province, Thailand · 14 km
- [Emerald Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/emerald-cave/): Cave in Thailand · 18 km
- [Khlong Chak Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khlong-chak-waterfall/): Waterfall on Ko Lanta, Thailand · 24 km
- [Ao Niang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-niang/): Bay in Trang, Thailand · 26 km
- [Scubafish At Pimalai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/scubafish-at-pimalai/): Dive site · 26 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 Rajamangala Aquarium?

It is a visitor attraction (พิพิธภัณฑ์ สัตว์ น้ำ ราชมงคล in the local language) in Thailand.

### When is the best time to visit Rajamangala Aquarium?

November to February. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Rajamangala Aquarium?

The nearest main airport is Krabi International Airport (KBV), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.52948%2C99.309689) 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 [Hat Chao Mai National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/parque-nacional-de-hat-chao-mai/), [Emerald Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/emerald-cave/), [Khlong Chak Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khlong-chak-waterfall/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1583925188), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).