Near Thale Noi Lake, there are several longboat workshops. These typical wooden boats of Thailand get their name from their motor and the large metal pole with the propeller at the end. I've given you the GPS coordinates of one of these workshops. You're welcome to go in and watch the boat builders at work, even though they only speak Thai. Greet them with "Sawatde" (hello) in Thai, and they'll give you a warm welcome. Of course, there are different stages of construction, some more interesting than others, but it's impossible to predict what stage they'll be at when you visit. A boat costs 20,000 THB without an engine.

Entry is free, but as it is private property, please greet the locals in Thai upon arrival and behave respectfully towards the place and their work.

It takes about 15 minutes on foot from the village of Barn Thale Noi.

How to get there

How do you get to the manufacturer of the longtail boats? It takes about 15 minutes on foot from Barn Thale Noi Village.