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Songkhla
Lake
 Thale
Sap Songkhla, or Songkhla Lake, is Thailand's largest inland
body of water. Extending about 80 km from Phattalung province
in the north down to where it meets the Gulf of Thailand near
Songkhla, and about 20 km wide at the widest point.
The
upper reaches are freshwater and it becomes more brackish
in the southern portions near the sea in Songkhla province.
There are several islands in the lake and two bird sanctuaries
have been established: Nok Nam Thale Noi in the north and
Khu Khut Water Fowl Park further south. Formerly an abundant
source of seafood and especially the famous black tiger prawn,
pollution and overfishing, particularly involving the use
of gillnets, have taken a toll.
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