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If you want to spend a nice afternoon, doing something else with friends, think about renting a boat on the Mae Nam Moon (Moon river). It’s only about 30 Km from Korat, on the road 226 going to Buriram. There are several sizes of boat available, from a small one at 700 baht, to the largest one for 25-30 people. That’s the one we took! Price was 2,500 baht for 4 hours. They gave us 2 hours free.
We went there in a bus that we rented for 1,000 baht. We were about 25 people. Calculate, it’s 50 baht each for the bus (roundtrip) and 100 baht each for the boat. That’s pretty cheap…
Everybody brought their own drinks and we also brought some of our food. Earlier, we asked the place to prepare some fried rice, moo dead deeo, pad thai and chicken cashew. All dishes very ready at our arrival. There was also a karaoke system on the boat.
The food was good and after maybe 30 minutes, a small boat started to pull us into the river. Our boat is tied to him with a rope.
Swimming is a must if you decide to do this trip! We were able to swim on the way, following the boat. But it’s not easy even if the boat doesn’t go fast and the river is quite calm. After something like an hour trip, the boat stopped. We had another hour to swim around without having to catch the boat!
Some people used the Karaoke system while others were in the water. Bring your own music could be a good idea, along with swimming gears (like glasses or a mask, towels, maybe a ball).
After the break, the boat turned around and we went back to our starting point. We had a guitar, nice weather, plenty of food and lots of drinks. G-R-E-A-T!
Some were singing. Some were jumping from the roof. Some weren’t drinking alcohol. Some were swimming. Some were eating. Everyone will enjoy.
We didn’t bring fishing equipment but could have. We spent a very good afternoon on the river, for about 200 baht each + our drinks. The phone number is 081-0755-560.
Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima) is near the Mun River, with boat trips and river activities available in the surrounding area. The Fan Pier (Tha Nua) area on the river near Korat offers leisure boat rides. The broader region has reservoirs like Lam Takhong that offer boat and water activities.
What rivers are near Korat?
The Mun River flows near Nakhon Ratchasima and is one of the major rivers of the Isaan region, eventually joining the Mekong at Ubon Ratchathani. The Lam Takhong reservoir near Korat is a popular recreational area with picnic facilities and boat rides.
What water activities are available near Korat?
Near Korat: Lam Takhong reservoir offers boating and fishing, Lam Po Dam in Kalasin has tubing, and Khao Yai National Park (80 km northwest) has waterfall swimming. The broader Isaan region has several large reservoirs and river beaches popular with locals on weekends.
What other outdoor activities can you do near Korat?
Outdoor options near Korat include hiking in Khao Yai National Park (UNESCO World Heritage), cycling along the Mun River, visiting the Thao Suranari Memorial Park, birdwatching at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, and exploring rural villages and silk weaving communities around Pak Thong Chai.
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