Bueng Bua Nature Observation Center
Bueng Bua Nature Observation Center
Bueng Bua Nature Observation Center
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- Misty Jones13 contributionsBeautiful boat ride to see the birdsThe new boardwalk was completely closed today (I think they were painting the handrails) but we had an amazing boat ride which was well worth the 500 baht. The guide didn't speak English but he frequently cut the engine to point birds out or if we saw one. It was blissfully quiet and we often felt like the only people there. We went at 9am.Visited April 2023Traveled with familyWritten April 12, 2023
- Raintree_ThailandBangkok, Thailand3,628 contributionsBeautiful place, but needs some serious attention!!The Bueng Bua Nature Center sits within a huge freshwater marsh (one of the largest in Thailand). It is part of the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park and foreigners will be charged 200 baht (locals 40 baht) to enter. If you paid the fee to visit Phraya Nakhon Cave (located in the same park), one fee covers your visit here as well if you remember to save your entrance ticket. The marsh is adjacent to a striking line of mountains, which makes for fabulous photos looking out over the marsh toward the mountains. A key feature of the center is a long boardwalk out over the marsh. Unfortunately, more than half of the boardwalk is in disrepair (now for more than four years!) and is blocked off. Visitors can still walk part way on the renovated portion of the walk, but will be disappointed that so much is still closed. Especially disappointing that the budget has not be allocated to complete the renovations, considering the steep fees that are charged visitors to enter the park. Visitors can also pay for a boat ride out among the cattails of the marsh. I would rate this place with four or five stars except for the poor maintenance.Visited December 2021Written December 22, 2021
- John KCosta Mesa, California1,352 contributionsWorth the trip from Hua HinNote that there are two ways to reach this place. One is off of highway 4020, which leads you to the ranger station where you can hire a boat. The other is off of highway 4, which leads you to a wooden boardwalk. My review is of the boat trip off of highway 4020. I showed up here around 10AM, hardly anyone around but when I asked if I could hire a boat, someone made a phone call and within a few minutes a boatman arrived. Be aware that not much English is spoken here, but basic communication is still possible. The boat fee is the same no matter how many are in your group - 500 thb. Trip lasted about an hour. Lots of bird life, although it's off in the distance - if you want good bird photos be sure to bring more than just a phone to take photos with. Lotus flowers were sparse, but I knew this before I arrived. The boatman said the flowers come in around December. Be aware, as others have noted, that if you come from Hua Hin, your navigation app will have you turn off highway 4020 onto an unnamed road which turns to dirt in 50 meters. This is not the correct road. Stay on the highway another few kilometers until you reach Samroiyod 6. From here navigation is correct. When you reach the sign for the ranger station at the end of the paved roadway, turn left and drive to the water's edge.Visited September 2023Traveled soloWritten September 13, 2023
- Michael G1 contributionDisappointing - Closed Boardwalk - Not Well Taken Care OfOverrated area, not quite as scenic as the pictures would have you believe, many of the beaches on the other side of this mountain have much more scenic views of the mountains themselves, so may want to skip this area if you're already going to the other (better) areas nearby. The pictures make it feel like you'll be out in nature, but in reality, the main road is right nearby and the entrance gate that collects the 200 baht admission from foreigners is within view. You aren't hiking into some remote area here, so it feels more like a tourist attraction and less like nature. They obviously have not taken care of this area because the boardwalk was mostly closed when I went this week, Only half of it was open, which was quite disappointing as well. It's also very convenient for the boat captains there as the only way to go out on the lake and see things while it's closed is by paying for one of the boats to take you out there instead, since you can't walk out there while it's closed. There's nothing else to do at this location other than see the boardwalk. They shouldn't be charging 200 baht to see a closed boardwalk, and they should have taken better care of it all these years so they wouldn't need to shut down the entire thing to make repairs.Visited February 2023Written February 12, 2023
- Justin Han29 contributionsRelaxing and scenic boat rideVisited after Phraya Nakhon cave and Khao Deng View Point on the same day. Had refreshments and re-applied sun block at the restaurant before heading to the education centre to take a look. It was relatively sparse and had to remove our shoes before entering. As the boardwalk was still under construction, we decided to do the boat ride immediately. It costs 500tbh for a boat (1hr ride) which could take up to 4 pax. The fee was paid to the officials there instead of the boat captain. Even though the lotus were not in full bloom (season probably ending), we saw a lot on the boat ride. There were different species of birds and insects. The mountain formations were also spectacular. We really enjoyed the privacy of the boat ride and the peace and quiet while seeing nature at work. Would highly recommend this activity to everyone visiting Hua Hin.Visited February 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten February 26, 2023
- Little198719 contributionsBeautiful location!We visited this marsh after climbing the Khao Daeng view point (elsewhere in the national park) and found it to be a great, peaceful and picturesque corner to wile away a few hours. The scenery is beautiful, lush and very unique in Thailand. The site also benefits from not being overrun by lots of tourists. We went late July, during low-season, and were the only ones there on a bright sunny afternoon! Although it is not possible to complete a full route, as the boardwalk is undergoing repairs, you can still walk a considerable way and enjoys views across the marsh.Visited July 2020Written August 10, 2020
- Wolfee600Singapore, Singapore763 contributionsBeautiful placeAdmission ticket is 200THB per person. The ticket is valid for 1 day and can be used to enter multiple sites of the national park. This place is beautiful and is a nice place to spend an hour or so. So start early so you have time to visit other placed. You are not able to walk the whole board walk due to disrepair. But is it still a very nice visit.Visited January 2022Written February 11, 2022
- LegannatKuala Lumpur, Malaysia18 contributionsIf only lotus are blooming.....The lotus season is over. Only a few lotus blooming. Some part of the board walk are still not upgraded yet. Still ok to walk but be careful. 200bath per pax for foreigners. totally worth it if lotus are blooming but not for now. So do check if lotus are in season before venturing there. It’s almost an hour drive from Hua Hin City.Visited January 2020Traveled as a coupleWritten January 6, 2020
- li yen C68 contributionsBoat Ride Ranger Station No 4Went to the ranger station to get a boat ride for 500 Baht for max 4 pax per boat. Went in late Dec and lotus were already in bloom. Boat ride goes on for an hour. Perfect to enjoy the scenery and watch the different types of birds at the wetlands.Visited December 2022Written January 27, 2023
- Kalaya30 contributionsDangerous place dont go anywhere near itI'm retired and live locally in Pran Buri - DONT GO - DON'T VISIT IT - it's very dangerous the walkways are rotting and if they keep any of it open you may have a serious fall. It would be beautiful, magical, but due to lack of love and DESPITE CHARGING MORE FOR FOREIGNERS - the money is not going into it. I read they are rebuilding it, ho ho who died? Wait until you get positive reviews. I cannot understand the mentality behind attractions like this in Thailand, the "cafe" was appalling too, cold coke or cold coke with cold coke, they dont seem to realise that cooking a few simple foods and offering Tea (in teapots) and Coffee would improve their profile and attract more "farang" people. They just think that foreign tourist are just some kind of unintelligent "animal" that doesn't need feeding will look around spend loads of money then go home happy - well it isn't true the standards of all Thai visitor places around sam roi yod need to be brought up to the modern world level. Thailand has serious travel problems and this is ONE OF THEM..Visited May 2017Traveled with familyWritten February 17, 2018
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Michael G
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Feb 2023
Overrated area, not quite as scenic as the pictures would have you believe, many
of the beaches on the other side of this mountain have much more scenic views of the mountains themselves, so may want to skip this area if you're already going to the other (better) areas nearby.
The pictures make it feel like you'll be out in nature, but in reality, the main road is right nearby and the entrance gate that collects the 200 baht admission from foreigners is within view. You aren't hiking into some remote area here, so it feels more like a tourist attraction and less like nature.
They obviously have not taken care of this area because the boardwalk was mostly closed when I went this week, Only half of it was open, which was quite disappointing as well. It's also very convenient for the boat captains there as the only way to go out on the lake and see things while it's closed is by paying for one of the boats to take you out there instead, since you can't walk out there while it's closed.
There's nothing else to do at this location other than see the boardwalk. They shouldn't be charging 200 baht to see a closed boardwalk, and they should have taken better care of it all these years so they wouldn't need to shut down the entire thing to make repairs.
of the beaches on the other side of this mountain have much more scenic views of the mountains themselves, so may want to skip this area if you're already going to the other (better) areas nearby.
The pictures make it feel like you'll be out in nature, but in reality, the main road is right nearby and the entrance gate that collects the 200 baht admission from foreigners is within view. You aren't hiking into some remote area here, so it feels more like a tourist attraction and less like nature.
They obviously have not taken care of this area because the boardwalk was mostly closed when I went this week, Only half of it was open, which was quite disappointing as well. It's also very convenient for the boat captains there as the only way to go out on the lake and see things while it's closed is by paying for one of the boats to take you out there instead, since you can't walk out there while it's closed.
There's nothing else to do at this location other than see the boardwalk. They shouldn't be charging 200 baht to see a closed boardwalk, and they should have taken better care of it all these years so they wouldn't need to shut down the entire thing to make repairs.
Written February 12, 2023
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Justin Han
29 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Visited after Phraya Nakhon cave and Khao Deng View Point on the same day. Had refreshments and re-applied sun block at the restaurant before heading to the education centre to take a look. It was relatively sparse and had to remove our shoes before entering.
As the boardwalk was still under construction, we decided to do the boat ride immediately. It costs 500tbh for a boat (1hr ride) which could take up to 4 pax. The fee was paid to the officials there instead of the boat captain.
Even though the lotus were not in full bloom (season probably ending), we saw a lot on the boat ride. There were different species of birds and insects. The mountain formations were also spectacular.
We really enjoyed the privacy of the boat ride and the peace and quiet while seeing nature at work.
Would highly recommend this activity to everyone visiting Hua Hin.
As the boardwalk was still under construction, we decided to do the boat ride immediately. It costs 500tbh for a boat (1hr ride) which could take up to 4 pax. The fee was paid to the officials there instead of the boat captain.
Even though the lotus were not in full bloom (season probably ending), we saw a lot on the boat ride. There were different species of birds and insects. The mountain formations were also spectacular.
We really enjoyed the privacy of the boat ride and the peace and quiet while seeing nature at work.
Would highly recommend this activity to everyone visiting Hua Hin.
Written February 27, 2023
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Little1987
19 contributions
Jul 2020
We visited this marsh after climbing the Khao Daeng view point (elsewhere in the national park) and found it to be a great, peaceful and picturesque corner to wile away a few hours. The scenery is beautiful, lush and very unique in Thailand.
The site also benefits from not being overrun by lots of tourists. We went late July, during low-season, and were the only ones there on a bright sunny afternoon!
Although it is not possible to complete a full route, as the boardwalk is undergoing repairs, you can still walk a considerable way and enjoys views across the marsh.
The site also benefits from not being overrun by lots of tourists. We went late July, during low-season, and were the only ones there on a bright sunny afternoon!
Although it is not possible to complete a full route, as the boardwalk is undergoing repairs, you can still walk a considerable way and enjoys views across the marsh.
Written August 10, 2020
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Wolfee600
Singapore, Singapore763 contributions
Jan 2022
Admission ticket is 200THB per person. The ticket is valid for 1 day and can be used to enter multiple sites of the national park.
This place is beautiful and is a nice place to spend an hour or so. So start early so you have time to visit other placed. You are not able to walk the whole board walk due to disrepair. But is it still a very nice visit.
This place is beautiful and is a nice place to spend an hour or so. So start early so you have time to visit other placed. You are not able to walk the whole board walk due to disrepair. But is it still a very nice visit.
Written February 12, 2022
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Legannat
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia18 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
The lotus season is over. Only a few lotus blooming. Some part of the board walk are still not upgraded yet. Still ok to walk but be careful.
200bath per pax for foreigners. totally worth it if lotus are blooming but not for now.
So do check if lotus are in season before venturing there. It’s almost an hour drive from Hua Hin City.
200bath per pax for foreigners. totally worth it if lotus are blooming but not for now.
So do check if lotus are in season before venturing there. It’s almost an hour drive from Hua Hin City.
Written January 7, 2020
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li yen C
KL68 contributions
Dec 2022
Went to the ranger station to get a boat ride for 500 Baht for max 4 pax per boat. Went in late Dec and lotus were already in bloom. Boat ride goes on for an hour. Perfect to enjoy the scenery and watch the different types of birds at the wetlands.
Written January 28, 2023
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Kalaya
30 contributions
May 2017 • Family
I'm retired and live locally in Pran Buri - DONT GO - DON'T VISIT IT - it's very dangerous the walkways are rotting and if they keep any of it open you may have a serious fall. It would be beautiful, magical, but due to lack of love and DESPITE CHARGING MORE FOR FOREIGNERS - the money is not going into it. I read they are rebuilding it, ho ho who died? Wait until you get positive reviews. I cannot understand the mentality behind attractions like this in Thailand, the "cafe" was appalling too, cold coke or cold coke with cold coke, they dont seem to realise that cooking a few simple foods and offering Tea (in teapots) and Coffee would improve their profile and attract more "farang" people. They just think that foreign tourist are just some kind of unintelligent "animal" that doesn't need feeding will look around spend loads of money then go home happy - well it isn't true the standards of all Thai visitor places around sam roi yod need to be brought up to the modern world level. Thailand has serious travel problems and this is ONE OF THEM..
Written February 18, 2018
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ClaudiaWood52
Osoyoos, Canada1,807 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Closed for three months for reconstruction...we drove all the way out there with directions from another National Park official and were informed it is closed. Maybe they could let each other know??
Written February 14, 2018
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Arvin
Bangkok, Thailand82 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
OK, here's the latest news on this attraction as of Nov 2018. The first stretch of the walkway up to the first stop (the one with the roof) is already renovated with new wood boards but the rest of the way is not. But that did not stop us and the locals from walking far into the swamp. Just don't jump or run and it'll be fine.
We came from the Phraya Nakhon Cave so we already have the ticket for the national park but no one is checking tickets when we got there, which was around 4:30pm.
Now on to the scenery, the place was so beautiful! You have the sunset on one end, then the samroiyod mountains on the back which is reflected perfectly(!) on the black swamp water. It's like the limestone mountains are floating due to the mirror image. It didn't matter that there's almost no lotus flowers when we were there. I saw a picture where there is little water on the swamp, so I think the view will not be as nice during those times. Also not sure how the view looks in the morning or lunch time. I guess, ensure that you go there at sunset time.
I highly recommend going here although it's a long way when coming from the other side of the national park. Caution for motorbike riders, the time given by Google Maps is for cars so it'll take a lot more time to reach that what is stated there o__o also the road going to this place is a highway where fast cars and large trucks are using. If you are going by motorbike, look for underpasses to get to the other side of the highway then just ride against the traffic which what the locals do. If you are on a motorbike, I do not recommend going here unless you are an experienced rider.
Lastly, when coming from samroiyod beach area, use the route that passes by the khao daeng viewpoint. The other "short" route on the Pran buri side is not paved all the way and the unpaved part passes thru an isolated rice field area with no people and no cars passing by and the road is like the surface of the moon with a lot of craters. I am not sure if there is another route that motorbikes can use without using the highway.
We came from the Phraya Nakhon Cave so we already have the ticket for the national park but no one is checking tickets when we got there, which was around 4:30pm.
Now on to the scenery, the place was so beautiful! You have the sunset on one end, then the samroiyod mountains on the back which is reflected perfectly(!) on the black swamp water. It's like the limestone mountains are floating due to the mirror image. It didn't matter that there's almost no lotus flowers when we were there. I saw a picture where there is little water on the swamp, so I think the view will not be as nice during those times. Also not sure how the view looks in the morning or lunch time. I guess, ensure that you go there at sunset time.
I highly recommend going here although it's a long way when coming from the other side of the national park. Caution for motorbike riders, the time given by Google Maps is for cars so it'll take a lot more time to reach that what is stated there o__o also the road going to this place is a highway where fast cars and large trucks are using. If you are going by motorbike, look for underpasses to get to the other side of the highway then just ride against the traffic which what the locals do. If you are on a motorbike, I do not recommend going here unless you are an experienced rider.
Lastly, when coming from samroiyod beach area, use the route that passes by the khao daeng viewpoint. The other "short" route on the Pran buri side is not paved all the way and the unpaved part passes thru an isolated rice field area with no people and no cars passing by and the road is like the surface of the moon with a lot of craters. I am not sure if there is another route that motorbikes can use without using the highway.
Written November 15, 2018
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Jenna B
Chicago, IL147 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
THE PARK IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. This place is a long drive, about 50km from the rest of the national park. I would not pay the national park fee only to visit here for 1 day. I would pair this with at least one other activity in the national park to make it worth the 200 baht/pp fee. That being said, the park is lovely with a great view of the wetlands and the mountains. It's very quiet and peaceful. You could easily spend 1 hour walking the boardwalk and lounging in the gazebos watching the wildlife and enjoying the view.
Written March 18, 2018
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Hai guys! I'm planning to visit at mid January 2019. Can someone tell me is the renovation completed yet? Thanks!
Arvin
Bangkok, Thailand82 contributions
I doubt that renovatuons will ever be finished, but I highly recommend to go nonetheless!
Hi I intend to visit this October 2018. Is the place open or still under renovation?
Kalaya
30 contributions
sorry I have no idea
Victor L
Singapore2 contributions
Hi I intend to visit end of may. Is the place open or still under renovation?
Dmitry S
Ulyanovsk, Russia7 contributions
Hi,
Is the park open now or still closed for renovation?
Thank you.
Kalaya
30 contributions
sorry dimitri we never went back it was open when we went its not far from hua hin or pan buri by scooter or car, the ride is nice you could try be careful of rotted wood slats in the walkways, kal
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