Ang thong: Gentle giants show off their mate, a pair of Bryde's whales, in the middle of the sea at Ang Thong Islands National Park. When a majestic pair of Bryde's whales surfaced and showed themselves in the sea at Ang Thong National Marine Park.
According to Thai News Agency, on January 20, 2026, a truly spectacular and exciting moment occurred when two Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera edeni) were captured on camera appearing up close to tourists near the east of Koh Hin Dap in Ang Thong National Marine Park.
The appearance of this "gentle giant" is crucial evidence announcing to the world that our Gulf of Thailand is recovering to its most abundant state. The fact that globally rare marine animals have chosen this area as their home and food source reflects the richness of the marine ecosystem in the Ang Thong Islands, providing a plentiful and suitable food source for these rare creatures.