Laem Phak Bia Environment Research Development Project

Laem Phak Bia, situated along the Gulf of Thailand in Phetchaburi province, is recognized for its mangrove forests and serves as a vital habitat for diverse bird species and wildlife. The Laem Phak Bia Royal Project, initiated by H.M. King Bhumibhol Adulyadej, is dedicated to environmental research and development, focusing on the preservation of the wetland ecosystem. This initiative employs environmentally sustainable methods to manage wastewater and solid waste of the Phetchaburi city, through three wastewater treatment methods, including oxidation ponds, constructed wetlands, and mangrove forests.

Visitors can explore the project through a guided tour bus which first brings you through the wastewater treatment zones, a lot of different bird species can be seen along the way (we saw tiny sandpipers, cormorants, many kinds of egret and the larger grey heron). The bus than stops
at the entrance of the mangrove forest walkway, where an elevated walk through the mangrove trees offers sightings of colorful crabs, mudskipper amphibious fishes, and birds. There is a tower that provides panoramic views of the mangroves and a ponton on the sea, complemented by a gentle breeze.