dashiling Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Anybody out there have advice on where to put a kayak in and float down the river? Maybe the Mekong from Chiang Saen to ??? Maybe other rivers? Something i've always wanted to do and turning 40 got me thinking i better do it or i never will. I'm not a newbie by any means. been all over Asia, just Thailand a dozen times and can speak a little thai and chinese. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 kayaking in Thailand Try these people for a start .. Sounds like a great trip ..you go alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I'd treat the Mekong with a little wariness, getting too close to the northern side may involve being fired upon. I would suggest the Tha Ton to Chiang Rai leg of the Kok River. It's about 4 hours by longtail boat with plenty to see and easy rapids on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Dashling there is a great secong hand book I am forever quoting - Teak Wallah - written in the early 20's - and all much about floating teak logs down to Bangkok from the North of Thailand (takes 2 - 3 years due to dry spells) Would be a great source of ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 hopes dashiling has 2-3 years time for his kayak trip to bangkok! another nice area is in Kanchanaburi province! they have even floating hotels there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Just found this. Tha Ton to Chiang Rai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashiling Posted May 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Thanks for the reponse. I expected none! I have been down the Maekok from Thaton to Chiang Rai on a goofy bamboo raft with a very cool german couple. (they do exist). A lovely trip with a disused forest temple along the way. Maybe i'll go down from Chiang rai (a town i know and love) down to its tribute to the Mekong. There are so many possibilities around Thailand and then further to Lao,Kampuchea, and VN. So i can't quite figure where to go. I'll be going solo in a two person Sterns inflatable. extra room for luggage and a patch kit. I v'e got plenty of time at least three weeks or four after new year. more if i can pry myself from the gogos I've thought of paddling the Chao praya, but it is DIRTY. weeds on you paddle is fine but used rubbers??? eow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Good luck and keep us informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexi Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 How about the Saen Sairb khlong in Bangkok...you could stay in the Banglamphu area and paddle the canoe up to the Soi 3 bridge from where its only a short walk to the bright lights of lower Suk. - ...no need to miss out on the gogos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudgyMcPacker Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 When I was young and ideas of adventure I stumbled upon a website that happens to have a bit about paddling down the Mekong: http://www.bylandwaterandair.com/south_east_asia/paddling_the_mekong/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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