According to the folklore, the legend of Singhanavati (ตำนานสิงหนวัติ), it used to be an ancient kingdom known as Singhanavati or Yonok. The kingdom was destroyed by a sudden flood from earthquake in one night. Submerged the entire town in a what is known today as "Wiang Nong Lom" (เวียงหนองหล่ม, "drowned town") an archaeological swamp south of the lake.[2]
This lake has a total area of 2,711 rais (1,071 acres). It was originally just a small swamp, until a dam was built to block the waterway overflow until a large lake was formed known as Nong Bong Kai (หนองบงคาย). On April 4, 1985, it was declared as Nong Bong Kai Non-hunting Area.[3]
The lake is home to large flocks of migratory waterfowls which are most plentiful and can be seen at their best from November through February. Bird species found here are lesser whistling duck, grebe, common pochard, watercock etc.
There is a campsite for visitors. Chiang Saen Lake is regarded as the northernmost lake in Thailand.[4]
chiang, saen, lake, thai, ทะเลสาบเช, ยงแสน, natural, freshwater, lake, thailand, located, yonok, subdistrict, chiang, saen, district, chiang, province, northernmost, thailand, locationchiang, saen, district, chiang, province, thailandcoordinates20, 26061, 0460. Chiang Saen Lake Thai thaelsabechiyngaesn is a natural freshwater lake in Thailand it is located in Yonok Subdistrict Chiang Saen District Chiang Rai Province northernmost Thailand Chiang Saen LakeChiang Saen LakeLocationChiang Saen District Chiang Rai Province ThailandCoordinates20 15 38 N 100 02 46 E 20 26061 N 100 04606 E 20 26061 100 04606 Nong Bong Kai Non hunting AreaChiang Saen LakeIUCN category III natural monument or feature LocationChiang Saen District Chiang Rai Province ThailandNearest cityChiang RaiCoordinates20 15 38 2 N 100 02 45 8 E 20 260611 N 100 046056 E 20 260611 100 046056Area22 9914 km2 8 8770 sq mi Established4 April 1985 Ramsar Site 5 July 2001Governing bodyRoyal Forestry DepartmentRamsar WetlandOfficial nameNong Bong Kai Non hunting AreaDesignated5 July 2001Reference no 1100 1 According to the folklore the legend of Singhanavati tanansinghnwti it used to be an ancient kingdom known as Singhanavati or Yonok The kingdom was destroyed by a sudden flood from earthquake in one night Submerged the entire town in a what is known today as Wiang Nong Lom ewiynghnxnghlm drowned town an archaeological swamp south of the lake 2 This lake has a total area of 2 711 rais 1 071 acres It was originally just a small swamp until a dam was built to block the waterway overflow until a large lake was formed known as Nong Bong Kai hnxngbngkhay On April 4 1985 it was declared as Nong Bong Kai Non hunting Area 3 The lake is home to large flocks of migratory waterfowls which are most plentiful and can be seen at their best from November through February Bird species found here are lesser whistling duck grebe common pochard watercock etc There is a campsite for visitors Chiang Saen Lake is regarded as the northernmost lake in Thailand 4 See also editSinghanavati List of protected areas of Thailand List of Ramsar wetlands of ThailandReferences edit Nong Bong Kai Non Hunting Area Ramsar Sites Information Service Retrieved 18 October 2021 thaelsabechiyngaesn Chiang Saen Lake MUSEUM Thailand in Thai thaelsapechiyngaesn ekhthalastwpahnxngbngkhay Chiang Saen Lake Nong Bong Kai Non hunting Area Chiang Rai Focus in Thai 2020 04 14 Chiang Saen Lake TAT Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chiang Saen Lake amp oldid 1150186699, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
