Lose yourself in the majestic splendour of the creatures of the sea, as glimmering shoals of exquisite grace swim placidly by, in a place that knows no mediocrity as far as excellence is concerned. The Aquarium in Bangkok has amazed and delighted thousands of visitors since the day it was built back in the 1940’s.
Many colourful delights of scale and colour have swum in this domicile of glass, admired and photographed to heart’s content by many. The ocean’s unapproachable, mystic and surreal beauty is indeed wonderfully captured and displayed for the common man to behold and admire here in this place of splendour.
The Bangkok Aquarium is the oldest aquarium in Thailand, hence the significance it holds as an attraction that has to be visited when in Bangkok is enhanced indeed. This place that provides education as well as entertainment, taking into subject, the wonders on the ocean, is located in Kasetsart University main campus and is owned and managed by the Department of Fisheries, Thailand.
Here you will see many wonderful sea creatures including Chao Phraya Giant Catfish, Siamese Giant Carp as well as Siamese Tigerfish. The Chao Phraya Giant Catfish is also known as Paroon Shark and due to overfishing is now listed as a critically endangered species. The Siamese Giant Carp is considered to be the largest species of cyprinid in the world and like the Chao Phraya Giant Catfish, it has also found its way to the list of Critically Endangered species, owing to excessive fishing and habitat loss.
Along with these beautiful, precious beings, the Bangkok Atrium also houses close to 560 species of freshwater fish, which are native to Thailand. You will also find about 100 species of aquarium plants here, making it a place of absolute interest.
When you are in Bangkok, a visit to the aquarium has to be included on your list of things to do which will ensure that your holiday is both entertaining as well as educating. There are many star hotels in Bangkok in the vicinity that will oblige to arrange trips to the aquarium such as the Vic3 Bangkok, which is one of the best of the three star hotels in Bangkok, which is also located centrally, so you will get to enjoy the many wonderful facets of this great city.
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