Bueng Chawak, Suphan Buri

“Bueng Chawak” is a large natural lake covering an area of ​​2,700 rai in Amphoe Doembang Nangbuat, Suphan Buri Province. Currently, this place is considered a natural area where people like to visit, relax, exercise, and even camp in the area. Bueng Chawak is a lake with abundant resources and has been declared a wildlife sanctuary. It has also been declared a wetland of national importance according to the Ramsar Convention due to its biodiversity in terms of species of aquatic animals and plants. Around Bueng Chawak, there are also important tourist attractions that are symbols and images of this place, which are “Bueng Chawak Aquarium” or what people often call “Bueng Chawak Aquarium” or “Suphan Buri Aquarium”. Bueng Chawak Aquarium was built in 1996 and opened to the public since 1998. This is an aquarium and an aquarium that looks amazing with freshwater and saltwater animals, including cute mascots such as turtles, crocodiles, and Nemo to add color to the fun. The Bueng Chawak Aquarium is divided into 3 main zones: the freshwater fish zone, the crocodile pond zone, and the paradise of the underwater world. There are 3 aquarium buildings. The first building displays both freshwater and saltwater fish. The second building is the first freshwater fish tunnel in Thailand, with a tunnel length of 8.5 meters. The third building is called “Heaven of the Underwater World”, displaying marine fish through a 75-meter fish tunnel and escalator, including a large shark tank for viewing. There are 5 highlights of the Bueng Chawak Aquarium that visitors should not miss: 1. “The first freshwater fish tunnel in Thailand” (Building 2) is a large fish tank approximately 8.5 meters long. Tourists can walk around the tank to see the fish. There is a tunnel under the tank where visitors can watch the movement of the aquatic animals in the tank from the tunnel up close. 2. “The deepest diagonal fish tunnel in Thailand” (Building 3) is an escalator over 75 meters long that slowly moves through the water tunnel, where you can see corals and many schools of fish swimming. 3. “The widest shark tunnel in Asia” (Building 3) is a large shark tank that will amaze you with 4 species of sharks: leopard sharks, nurse sharks, sand tiger sharks, and the “Lemon Shark”, the hero of this place, which is only available in Thailand. 4. “The largest and tallest cylindrical aquarium in Thailand” (Building 3) has many species of fish standing out from the floor to the ceiling. 5. “Crocodile Pond” is a crocodile pond that is simulated to be as close to nature as possible. It covers an area of ​​approximately 3 rai and is home to approximately 60 Thai crocodiles. 6. “Bueng Chawak Wildlife Management Development Center and Bueng Chawak Wildlife Sanctuary” or “Bueng Chawak Zoo” was built on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s accession to the throne. In addition to being a center for taking care of confiscated wildlife of all types throughout the country, It is also a wildlife learning tourist attraction with a variety of animals such as tigers, orangutans, giraffes, leopard deer, zebras, camels, hornbills, cockatoos and other confiscated wildlife, totaling more than 600 animals. Bueng Chawak Zoo has interesting points that should not be missed, such as the tiger-lion cage, the large bird cage, the chicken breeding center, the rabbit island and the animal photo spot. In addition, there is also a "Parent Foster" project that invites interested people to help wild animals by transferring money to the account number 980-216-5379, Krung Thai Bank, indicating the Bueng Chawak Wildlife Management Development Center. 7. "Bueng Chawak Local Vegetable Park for Sustainability in Honor of His Majesty the King" is a place that is like a local vegetable museum with more than 500 types of local vegetables planted together on an island in the middle of Bueng Chawak. The landscape is beautifully landscaped with local vegetables. There is a plant nursery with an evaporative water system, demonstrations of soil-free planting and demonstrations. There is also a sales point for local vegetable varieties for those interested. And this is the charm of Bueng Chawak, another good thing of Suphan Buri Province. After the pictures and clips of Bueng Chawak, few people visited, it was lonely and became viral on social media. After that, just overnight, many people traveled to Bueng Chawak. It is considered a revival of Bueng Chawak, making it lively and lively again.