Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Come here to get some exercise. The attraction is a 10-kilometer loop around the reservoir, which also crosses the dam – on a separate path completely closed to motorbikes. This is less common in this part of Thailand than you might think, so parents often bring their children along on bicycles. The dam section is the bumpiest part of the road, so ride carefully with small children. A few dogs roam around, but according to reviews, they are friendly.

Bicycles can be rented from the shops opposite, and vendors, cafes, and restaurants offering fresh fruit and cold drinks line the route. The area is clean, and there are even trash cans, which visitors appreciate. The water itself isn't particularly clean, so it's best used for viewing rather than swimming. The midday heat under the open sky is unbearable. Runners and cyclists are out early in the morning and in the hour before sunset, and the route is illuminated after dark.