Sing Buri: Tens of thousands of flying foxes make their daily journey across Asia Road in front of the Nua Nam Nakhon Industrial Estate, located in the Phrom Buri District of Sing Buri Province. These bats, which reside in rubber trees at Wat Kao Chang opposite the industrial estate, emerge each evening after sunset in search of food.
According to Thai News Agency, the bats are a natural spectacle that can be observed every day at dusk. Those interested in seeing the bats more closely can visit Wat Kao Chang, approximately 4 kilometers from the Phrom Buri District Office. At the temple, large flying foxes can be seen hanging upside down from trees, unperturbed by human presence. During the winter months, the early onset of darkness prompts the bats to begin their search for food earlier, making their flight path more visible. This natural occurrence is considered a tourist attraction and is located conveniently near Bangkok, allowing for daily visits.
Flying foxes are large bats within the fruit bat family.
They possess distinctive golden brown fur on their belly and back, pointed ear tips, and a face resembling a fox. They can grow up to 16 inches in body length and have a wingspan of up to 5 feet. Weighing between 390 and 480 grams, these bats live in large colonies and forage for fruits and young leaves of various trees such as Bodhi, Banyan, Mango, Tamarind, Cotton, and Guava. The flying fox is classified as a protected species under the Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act of 1992, making hunting and possession illegal and punishable by law.