Extreme White Water Rafting Festival on Keg River at Phitsanulok Province,Thailand.
The Khek river has its water source in the Phetchabun Mountain Range in Khao Kho county. It flows past Thung salaeng Luang National Park and forms the famous Sri Dit and Kaeng Sopha waterfalls of Phitsanulok. The water course passing Wang Thong county before joining the Nan river at Bang Krathum county is also called the Wang Thong river.
The level of difficulty of the current depends on the volume of water flow. In the rainy season, the river becomes swifter.
Keg River is the good place for rafting as it provides exciting routes for tourists for Ban PakYang, Sapraiwan sub-district, Wang Thong district to Kang Song waterfall which lasts 8 kms. Altogether. You can travel along this route within 3 hours, depending on the water level. You will experience the water speed at level 1-2 and gradually in crease the intensity to level 4-5 in the end. This allows you to practice your skill in rafting along the way.
Some cataracts last hundred meters. Travelling to Keg River is considered convenients as the river is near the road. After you get off a car you can get on a raft promptly, and when you get out of a raft you can get on a car or bus conveniently as well. No need to walk like going to other places.
For more information please contact
TAT Northern office : Region 3
Areas of Responsibility : Phetchabun,Phitsanulok
209/7-8 Surasi Trade Center, Boromtrailokanat Rd., Amphoe Muang, Phitsanulok 65000
Tel. 0 5525 2742-3, 0 5525 9907
Fax. 0 5523 1063
E-mail Address : tatphliok@tat.or.th
Website : http://www.tat.or.th./north03
or Wanathara Health Resort & Spa
Website:
http://www.wanathara.com or E-mail:chalinee@psv.co.th
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