Bueng Si Fai, Freshwater lake in Nai Mueang, Thailand
Bueng Si Fai is a freshwater lake in Nai Mueang, Phichit province, in central Thailand, fed by the Nan River. The lake is shallow and flat, ringed by a paved shoreline path and bordered by garden areas open to visitors.
The lake was once much larger, fed directly by seasonal flooding from the Nan River. When a major dam was built upstream, the water flow changed and the lake shrank to its current size.
The garden next to the lake was created in the 1980s as a memorial dedicated to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and locals still visit it regularly for morning walks. The mix of flowering plants, shaded paths, and open water makes it a place where people of all ages come to spend time together.
The shoreline path is easy to walk and works well for a visit in the early morning when it is cooler. A small aquarium nearby displays native fish species and makes a good addition to any visit to the lake.
A large crocodile statue at the lake's edge contains a meeting room inside, which surprises most visitors who assume it is purely decorative. The crocodile is the symbol of Phichit, rooted in a local legend about a giant crocodile that once lived in these waters.
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