Lakes in Thailand

Cheow Lan is a 185 square kilometre reservoir inside Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani province, formed when the Rajjaprabha Dam was built in the 1980s and the valley behind it flooded. Limestone karsts rise straight out of the water where hilltops once stood. It is the one lake on this list people sleep on, in floating raft houses reached by longtail boat from the dam pier.

Bueng Boraphet is the largest artificial freshwater lake of Thailand that covers almost 224 square kilometer of area of central Thailand. Originally it was a large swamp land which is a now a lake because of the water of the dam over the Nan River of Nakhon Sawan province. It is one of the main spots to undertake fishing activities in Thailand.

The largest lake of North East Thailand in the thousand years old sacred province of Sakon Nakhon is the Nong Han Lake. It covers 125.2 square kilometer of area. This freshwater lake is deep enough about 2 to a maximum of 10 meters at varying spots. It contains the water from the River Nam Pung.

Popularly known as the “Red Lotus Lake”, this Nong Han Lake is situated in Udon Thani province of North East Thailand. It is also known as “Talay Bua Daeng” in the regional language which translates as “Red Lotus Lake”. If you happen to be in Thailand between December to March, then you worth visiting this lake without fail.

If you are longing for the pure spiritual feel of Buddhism, then this lake is a perfect spot to land your feet. The first largest fresh water lake of Northern Thailand is also the fourth largest fresh water lake of Thailand. This lake is 19.80 square kilometer of area that is flooded with waters of Ing River.

The next lake on the list which is actually a Lagoon is the largest natural freshwater lake of Thailand. Covering around 1082 square kilometers of area, Songkhla Lake is spread over the provinces of Songkhla and Phattalung in Malay Peninsula. The interesting fact about this lake is that it is a fusion of three different water bodies with bizarre shapes.

The third-largest freshwater lake of Thailand that rests in the centre of the country is a wonderful place to visit, especially for kids. Located in the Phichit province, this Oxbow lake is flooded by the Nan River. This lake offers a variety of tourist activities for an enjoyable trip.

The Huay Tung Tao Lake is the major attraction of Chiang Mai province. Built-up by King Bhumibol to solve the problem of water scarcity in the nearby villages is today a beautiful tourist attraction of Thailand. It is a wonderful destination for tourists to enjoy almost everything on the edge of the waters.

A escape is situated in the province of Thailand near the border of Myanmar. The name of this escape is “Pang Ung Lake”. On the Thai maps it is referred as “Ruam Thai”. It is mimicked as the “Switzerland of Thailand”. The reason is its tranquil beauty and image, at any time of the day.

A concrete dam built on the Khwae Noi River in Kanchanaburi province of Thailand is popularly known as the Vajiralongkorn Lake. Initially, it was known by the name “Khao Laem Dam”. Later the lake derived its name in the glory of the King of Thailand named King Vajiralongkorn.