Situated in the area of Bueng Boraphet, Thailand’s largest lake, located in Tambon Kwae Yai, Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Sawan, the Bueng Boraphet Aquarium is fertile with abundant aquatic plantlife, and is home to rare birds and fishes.  After relaxing with the breathtaking scenery of Bueng Boraphet, as well as its ecotourism activities such as boat rowing and bird watching, visitors can enjoy the aquarium’s displays.

At 37 m in width and 49 m in length, the aquarium was built in the shape of a boat, specifically a ‘Rua Krachaeng’, also called a ‘Rua Iamchun’, which were formerly used to transport goods in Chao Phraya River.  The aquarium’s interior consists of a 24-m long main tank exhibiting more than 100 kinds of freshwater tropical fishes.  Besides, there are more than 30 fish tanks exhibiting rare and beautiful fish.  Visitors, especially children, will be amazed by a close look at Archer Fish and Siamese Tiger Fish.  Other tanks display marine fish.  Moreover, the Aquarium has Leopard Sharks and Sea Urchins in the Touch Pool.

The aquarium’s facilities include restaurants and souvenir shops.  It is open from 10am – 5pm weekdays, and 9.30am – 6pm weekends and public holidays.  It is closed on Wednesday.  Admission is 30 baht for adults and 20 baht for children.  For further information, contact the department of tourism promotion and development, Provincial Administration Organization, tel. 0 5627 4251-5.