Huai Krathing Reservoir, Loei Province, Thailand

4.5 (62 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Phu Ruea Bodies of Water

Relaxing experience on the water

When Loei people invite tourists to go “rafting,” they aren’t talking white water in raging rivers. They mean flat boats made with bamboo moored in the center of a placid lake. The experience is actually very relaxing and quite soothing during the hotter months. In addition to a nice view, there is a constant, subtle breeze to keep you cool and keep the insects at bay. We always combined our trips with a meal - the restaurant will bring the food out to you. If you visit Loei, definite accept an invitation to go “rafting.”

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, Phu Ruea, Thailand.

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Saturday, May 11, 2024, 22:11

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4.5 based on (62 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5Greeky-Micky 5:00 PM Feb 11, 2017
    A "must" have lunch there!
    If it happens to be visiting Loei take the time to have lunch on a "raft-hut" on the lake! It is a unique experience! Huai Kathing (water bull) is near Loei on the way to Chiang Khan. There, you can order your food on the shore and board on a specially for the occasion designed and built "raft-hut" and be toed by a boat to the middle of the Lakewood will be served by a "waiter" who brings you your food on a speed boat! After you have eaten and enjoyed your stay there, even have swum in the lake, you signal (or make a phone call) to be taken back to the shore! Arriving Huai Krathing, do not go to the first two "boat restaurants", but prefer the third one! It is cheaper (350THB per boat without time limit) and the people running it are much more helpful than the others. While the first two are private businesses, the third one is a cooperative organisation run by the local people! Enjoy your lunch!
  • 5fabian4fabian 5:00 PM Jan 5, 2017
    Amazing experience on a Food Boat house
    This reservoir is situated about 12km from Loei city. What makes this place uniaye with locals is the fact you can rent a house Boat for an hour or more and have food served on the boat while enjoying the lake/ reservoir. You have aboutv5 landing areas where you can park your car or be dropped off. Order your food and Sri m&s and wait for your house Boat. Then take off and enjoy the relaxing time on your private house Boat. The food will be brought to you by long tail boat .need extra just dial the nber indicated on in the boat and they will serve you. We had a great time for 2 hours. We had food at the pictures k flag boats. ( others are Green/Red, Orange, blue,..depending on which restaurant docking area you take) unique experience!

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