Wang Thong River - Whitewater Rafting and The Khek River Rafting Festival

Whitewater Rafting and The Khek River Rafting Festival

Tourists come to the Wang Thong River to see the waterfalls along its path, and to engage in rafting. Rapids along the river include the Wang Nam Yen Rapids within Thung Salaeng Luang National Park. Some portions of the Wang Thong River are designated level 5 rafting sites. This level of whitewater is the uppermost limit to rafting, meaning the river is wild, with a rapid current and difficult, steep rapids. The level of difficulty of the current depends on the volume of water flow. In the rainy season, the river becomes swifter. In June, 2005, Phitsanulok Province initiated a campaign entitled "Sip Coffee at Kaeng Song, Paddle Along Nam Khek Rapids," and held the first Khek River Rafting Festival. The next Khek River Rafting Festival was held from July 7 through the end of October, 2006. This year the festival is being held from July 1, 2007 through Oct 31, 2007 under the name "Kaeng Song Cafe - Khek river rafting festival."