Scorpion Tailed Boat

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Scorpion Tailed Boat Village, Chiang Mai

Baan Rua Hang Mang Pong 381/ 1-2 Near Far-Ham, Charoenrad Rd., T. Waket, A. Muang Chiang Mai 5000

http://www.scorpiontailed.com

We knew we were taking a boat ride along the Ping River in Chiang Mai, however we had no idea how much fun we would have along the way learning about the history. Mr. Songsri was a wonderful guide and by the end of the tour we made a new friend. It was amazing to see the development of Chiang Mai from the Ping River from the inside of a northern-style boat that was revived by Ms. Songsri Wongvech when she was receiving her Masters at Chiang Mai University. Mr. Samak and Ms. Songsri together re-built the small fleet in which they now use to give tourists a unique and entertaining cruise along the charming Ping River. AubParkThailand highly recommend the Scorpion Tailed Boat River Cruise as a "must do" on your Chiang Mai Itinerary.

The Scorpion Tailed Boat has pick up service to bring you right to the Wat Sri Khong's boat landing. The river cruise has pictures of several historic places along the river, and you can view the pictures of the past as you cruise along the present. It's wonderful hearing stories and seeing pictures from a century ago while asking questions to how they relate to the present.

We thought we were finished after the boat, but we were delighted to get a tour of Scorpion Tailed Village all with "Boat Houses" which are quaint resort houses with tailed-boat shaped balconies. We definitely want to stay here our next visit to Chiang Mai. The whole village was like a story unraveling as you walked through. Everything we passed was explained with detail by Mr. Samak.

Our tour concluded with mango sticky rice and lychee juice. We saw crafts made by Mr. Samak himself, such as coconuts carved into animals like monkeys and birds!