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Bueng Si Fai
Bueng Si Fai ( th, บึงสีไฟ, ) is a freshwater lake in central Thailand located in Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Phichit District, Phichit Province. Characteristics Its name is roughly translated as ''"Fire Mill Marsh''" regarded as an important source of freshwater fish breeding and also habitat for variety of birds. Bueng Si Fai is an oxbow lake by received water flowing from the Nan River. It is also considered a shallow lake, due to the depth of about 1.5–2 m (4–6 ft) only. This lake has a border with four ''tambons'' (subdistricts) of Mueang Phichit District, namely Tha Luang, Rong Chang, Khlong Khachen and Mueang Kao. Originally, Bueng Si Fai was more than 10,000 rai (about 3,952 acres). Nowadays, it is reduced to only 5,390 rai (unit), rai (about 2,094 acres) which is affected by the opening of the Sirikit Dam. It is the fifth-largest freshwater lake in Thailand after Bueng Boraphet, Nong Han Lake, Bueng Lahan, Kwan Phayao, respectively. Along the banks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phaya Chalawan
''Krai Thong'' or ''Kraithong'' ( th, ไกรทอง, ) is a Thai folklore, Thai folktale, originating from Phichit Province. It tells the story of Chalawan, a crocodile lord who abducts a daughter of a wealthy Phichit man, and Kraithong, a merchant from Nonthaburi who seeks to kill Chalawan. The story was adapted into a play (''lakhon nok''), credited to King Rama II of Siam, Rama II (r. 1809–1824), and has seen various modern adaptations. Synopsis Once upon a time, there was a magical kingdom located deep inside an under water cave where crocodiles live. Inside the cave, a magic crystal ball floated above, shining so bright like sunlight during daytime. The crocodile lord who ruled this cave was called Chalawan (ชาละวัน) as named after the cave. Every crocodile that entered the cave turned into human form and needed no food. Chalawan gained his position to rule the cave from his grandfather, after his father's death in a fight with two other crocodiles. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |