Area within the Boundary of Bueng Boraphet

Area within the boundaries of Bueng Boraphet. The area of Bueng Boraphet in the past was a low-lying plain surrounded by rich mixed forests, with small canals flowing through it and comprising many ponds. During the rainy season, water from the north would flood the area, causing Bueng Boraphet to be inundated over a wide area, turning it into a large freshwater lake rich in various aquatic animals, including different species of fish, crocodiles, giant freshwater prawns, and water monitors. In particular, regarding crocodiles, it was widely acknowledged that Bueng Boraphet had a high density of crocodiles, to the extent that passengers on trains passing through Bueng Boraphet could see crocodiles floating in the lake, with some coming ashore to bask in the sun along the banks or on islands. In B.E. 2466, Dr. Hugh M. Smith, an American who served as a fisheries consultant to the Ministry of Agriculture, surveyed Bueng Boraphet and reported the results of the survey on 20 February B.E. 2466, stating that Bueng Boraphet was a large water source of great importance regarding fisheries, as it was a fish breeding ground, a habitat for fish to grow, lay eggs, and reproduce, and should be maintained as a fish habitat. Accordingly, the Ministry of Agriculture submitted a request for Royal Permission to reserve Bueng Boraphet as a water animal sanctuary by constructing a water dam and drainage gates to retain water at a level of 23.80 R.L. throughout the year. Royal Permission to proceed was granted on 8 March B.E. 2469. The construction of the water dam and drainage gates began in B.E. 2470 and was completed in B.E. 2471, enabling water to be retained throughout the year.

Agency:

nakhonsawan-province

Licence:

License not specified

Category:

ข้อมูลสาธารณะ

Geographic coverage:

จังหวัด

Update frequency:

ปี

Years covered:

1993–2022

Source portal:

data_go_th

Updated:

25/08/2024

English title machine-translated from the Thai original

States annual, but the record has not been updated for 752 days (2 cycles)

The same record appears 2 more times on: gdcatalog, gdc_nakhonsawan — counted once here