Is Nong Khai Aquarium in Khon Kaen city?
No. It belongs to Khon Kaen University, but the aquarium is in the Nong Kom Ko area on the university’s Nong Khai Campus. It is also called the Sirindhorn Aquarium.
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Nong Khai · Khon Kaen University Nong Khai Campus aquarium
Nong Khai Aquarium, also known as the Sirindhorn Aquarium, belongs to Khon Kaen University’s Nong Khai Campus. Its distinctive 34-metre sloping tunnel descends from the upper-floor marine fish exhibit to the freshwater exhibits downstairs.
The lower floor features fish from the Mekong River and the surrounding region. Although the aquarium is part of Khon Kaen University, it is located in the Nong Kom Ko area of Nong Khai, separate from the zoo in Khon Kaen city.
Location and getting there
Address
112 Moo 7, Nong Kom Ko, Mueang Nong Khai, Nong Khai
Essential visitor information
- Contact
- 042-415-623
- Operator
- Khon Kaen University, Nong Khai Campus
What can you see?
A tunnel descending from marine fish to freshwater exhibits
Nong Khai Aquarium is also known as the Sirindhorn Aquarium. Its 34-metre tunnel slopes down from the upper-floor marine fish zone to the freshwater zone below, connecting two different aquatic environments: the sea and the river.
Walk down the 34-metre sloping tunnel from the upper-floor marine fish zone to the lower-floor exhibits about the Mekong River and local freshwater fish. The aquarium belongs to Khon Kaen University, but it is located in Nong Khai’s Nong Kom Ko area.
Discover fish from the Mekong River
The exhibits are divided into nine groups and eighteen systems. The lower floor is described as presenting local freshwater fish and Mekong species in settings that resemble their natural environments. The university’s role includes a Mekong fish collection, fisheries education and research, alongside the visitor facility.
On the upper floor, see marine fish; follow the sloping tunnel down to the local freshwater and Mekong fish exhibits. The display reflects the university’s work with Mekong fish collections, education and research.
Frequently asked questions
What does the 34-metre tunnel connect?
It is a sloping underwater tunnel that descends from the upper-floor marine fish zone to the freshwater exhibits downstairs. After seeing marine fish, you continue to exhibits featuring Mekong and local freshwater fish.
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