With Krabi’s rainforests, waterfalls and huge limestone karsts, it’s only natural to have fast flowing rivers cutting through the mountain terrain making perfect whitewater rafting locations. Whitewater rafting in Krabi is one of the most adrenaline-packed tours for the whole family to take part in. Race down rivers surrounded by lush tropical rainforests while cutting through gaps in rocks and bouncing off huge boulders under the watchful eyes of some of Thailand’s most experienced rafting guides.
Arapaima
Name: Arapaima (pirarucu)
Species: Arapaima arapaima
Thai name: Pla tjon Amazon
Biggest known fish: 600lb
Lake rod caught record: 560lb
Average weight: 180lb
Diet: Fish, pellet, frogs, animals and birds
Alligator Gar
Name: Alligator gar.
Species: Atractosteus spatula.
Thai name: Pla jonakay.
Biggest known fish: 80lb
Lake rod caught record: 80lb
Average weight: 25lb
Diet: Fish, waterfowl, squid, frogs.
Amazon Red Tail Catfish
Name: Amazon red tail catfish
Species: Phractocephalus hemiliopterus.
Thai name: Pla Amazon dang.
Max length: 2m.
Max weight: 100kg.
IGFA record: 56kg 123lb-7oz.
Diet: Fish, pellet, boilies, squid, shrimp, scavenger of almost any food item.
Arawana
Name: Arawana.
Species: Osteoglossum bicirrhosum.
Thai name: Pla tapat.
Max weight: 8kg.
IGFA record: 6.5kg (14lbs 8oz.)
Diet: Fish, shrimp, prawns, frogs and insects.
Asian Red Tailed Catfish
Name: Asian red tailed catfish.
Species: Hemibagrus wyckiodes.
Thai name: Pla kot dang.
Max length: 2m.
Max weight: 80kg.
IGFA record: Vacant.
Diet: Fish, frogs, shrimp, squid, scavenger of almost any food item.
Barramundi x Nile Perch Hybrids
Name: Barramundi (snook, giant perch, white sea bass).
Species: Lates calcarifer.
Thai name: Pla kapong kao.
Max length: 1.2m.
Max weight: 45kg (90lb).
IGFA record: 37.85kg (83lbs).
Diet: Fish, frogs, waterfowl, shrimp, crustaceans and squid.
Big Head Carp
Name: Big head carp.
Species: Aristichthys nobilis.
Thai name: Pla tjin.
Max length: 1.5m.
Max weight: 45kg (100lb).
IGFA record: 90lbs.0ozs-40.82kgs.
Diet: Water plants, banana, vegetables, insects, shrimp,
maize and boilies.
Black Pacu
Name: Black pacu.
Species: Piaractus brachypomus.
Thai name: Pla jermet dam.
Max length in excess: 1.5m.
Max weight: 40kg.
IGFA record: 24.9kg (55ib-0.)
Diet: Fruit, nuts, insects, shrimp, maize, bread, fruit boilies and pop-ups, pellet and occasionally fish.
Black Shark Carp
Name: Black shark carp (black shark minnow)
Species: Labeo chrysophekadion.
Thai name: Pla ka.
Max length: 1m.
Max weight: 12kg (25lb).
IGFA record: 13lbs.3ozs-6kgs.
Diet: Water plants, banana, vegetables, insects, shrimp, maize
and boilies.
