sporting activity in Thailand

Some of the sporting activities undertaken in Thailand are as follows, which helps in the development of Tourism.


GOLF:The nation’s passion for golf has never ended.The excellent golf courses scattered around the nation,with diverse scenic backdrops,have hosted numerous international competitions.Though many clubs are exclusive numerous golfing holidays are commonly available throughout the year at popular golfing destinations.

ROCK CLIMBING: The cliff hanging spot began in Krabi, with its scenic location and many challenging routes,but is now available at many sites throughout the country.The sport’s popularity has picked up dramatically over the past few years,with the introduction of artificial wall climbing offered in most metropolis and resort towns.

WHITE WATER RAFTING: There is a leisure bamboo rafting on tranquil rivers in the North or the more exciting whitewater rafting in sturdy inflatable rubber boats in strong currents and rocky gorges.Umphang in Tak made whitewater rafting famous among locals and has earned a world class rating.Nowadays,many more places around the nation offer this thrilling ride with class rating from 1-5.The warm waters and colourful coral reefs of the Gulf of Thailand challenge and attract underwater explorers.From Trat in the South East to the estuary of the Chao phraya River in the North and fron Kra Isthmus to Songkhla in the South West ,the Gulf coastline is a 1,000 mile frontier.

The best diving is on Thailand’s west coast from Ranong to Phuket,underwater visibility is seldom more than 30 feet.Thailand’s main diving area is located around the islands off Pattaya and Satahip.Spear fishing is fair to good down to a depth of some 50 feet.Pattaya enjoys growing popularity as a resort,features water sport facilties and an active sailing club.Other ideal areas for skin and scuba diving are in Chumphon and Phuket provinces.Mu ko phi phi can be reached either from Phuket or Krabi.Dive boats daily converge to this spot that has caves,seawalls and an abundant life including morayeels.Depths reach 30m with clear visibility up to around 25m.