White Water Rafting
The rainy season, from mid-May to mid-October used
to be regarded as the low season for tourism in Thailand. However, for
rafting, this is the best time of year to come as the rainfall is at its
highest. It used to only be bamboo rafting which was available in
Thailand. Floating at along at a leisurely pace, this was a great way to
see the natural environment surrounding the river. Recently adventure
rafting became available using rubber dinghies and experiencing the rapids
on the wild rivers.
The North
The north is probably the region where rafting originated in Thailand
and has more rivers suitable for rafting than anywhere else. There are
many places where you can white water raft in Thailand, below just gives
you a taster.
Pai River
This adventure will take you through the main Wildlife Sanctuary of Mae
Hong Son province. Beside experiencing the thrill of the rapids, you will
have the chance to watch monkeys and birds playing along the riverside,
shower in sparkling waterfalls, plus discover the fun of "body rafting",
floating along with the current. Trip starts on the Khong River, a
tributary of the Pai, where it passes beneath highway 1095, about 45
kilometers northeast of Mae Hong Son.
The Mae Klong River
The Nam Mae Klong river flows through enchanting wilderness in the
Umphang district of Mae-Sot province. The rapids are small on the first
part of the river which can be rafted as a day trip from Umphang. The
lower part of the river, is a real expedition taking 4 days and including
a hard trek with elephant support for equipment.
The Nam Wah River
 The Nam Wah river flows through Mae Charin National Park in Nan
Province and expeditions can be organised from Chiang Mai.
Relevant websites to check out are:
www.thewildplanet.com/index.htm
www.activethailand.com
trekthailand.8k.com
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