# The Elephants, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> The Elephants is a dive site in Thailand. Interests: Diving and Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 19. 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/the-elephants/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Dive site · Diving, Museums and art
- **Where:** Thailand
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BKK Bangkok, 279 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 11.80533, 102.45542

## What it is and where

The Elephants is a dive site in Thailand.

submerged statues of elephants

Its coordinates are 11.80533, 102.45542; the nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, Bangkok), 279 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=11.805333%2C102.455415)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.805333%2C102.455415)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/submarinismo/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/museos/) 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 The Elephants is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 55 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 16 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 19 |

In June there are 12 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 19. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | November to February | March and May to October |
| Museums and art | November to February | March and May to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: The Elephants 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

- [BB Divers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bb-divers/): Dive site · 1.4 km
- [BBDivers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bbdivers/): Dive site · 1.5 km
- [Ao Lom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-lom/): Bay in Trat, Thailand · 1.8 km
- [Ao Suan Yai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-suan-yai/): Bay in Trat, Thailand · 2.7 km
- [Ao Nit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-nid/): Bay in Trat, Thailand · 3.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

## More in Thailand: Diving

- [Richelieu Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/richelieu-rock/): dive site in Thailand in the Andaman Sea
- [Ao Hin Ngam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-hin-ngam/): bay in Surat Thani province, Thailand
- [Ao Luek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-luek/): bay in Surat Thani province, Thailand
- [Ao Tanot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-tanot/): bay in Surat Thani, Thailand
- [Mango Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/mango-bay/): bay in Surat Thani, Thailand
- [Anemone Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/anemone-reef/): Reef

Every Thailand place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Elephants?

It is a dive site in Thailand.

### When is the best time to visit The Elephants?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 19.

### How do you get to The Elephants?

The nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 279 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.805333%2C102.455415) 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 [BB Divers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bb-divers/), [BBDivers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bbdivers/), [Ao Lom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-lom/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2607957014), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).