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Bangkok Monsters

Giant Mekong catfish and Siamese carp of 30–100 kg at the country’s best lake. Transfer from your Bangkok hotel.

Where
Bangkok · New Bungsamran
Duration
12 hours
Group
1–4 anglers
Format
Freshwater · day
Price
from ฿11,900

Why this format

Ideal for a Bangkok stopover and for the rainy season, when the sea is rough. A lake with fish up to 100 kg, an air-conditioned fishing pavilion and a guide who sets up the tackle and groundbait.

Target species

  • Mekong catfish
  • Siamese carp
  • Arapaima

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

How the day runs

  1. 06:00Transfer from your Bangkok hotel (about an hour)
  2. 07:30Pavilion, tackle, groundbait
  3. 08:00Fishing, with the guide on hand all day
  4. 13:00Lunch at the lake restaurant
  5. 19:30Trophy photos and return

Included

  • Transfers from Bangkok hotels
  • Session ticket
  • Tackle and groundbait
  • Guide at the lake
  • Air-conditioned pavilion
  • Trophy photos

Not included

  • Meals at the lake
  • Night session, on request

Where we fish

Bungsamran, Bangkok · 40–60 min from central Bangkok

A paid fishing park; all fish are released.

We don’t fish in marine national parks or sanctuaries: Similan, Surin, Phi Phi, Koh Rok, Hin Daeng, Shark Point. That’s Thai law, and it protects you.

Add-ons

Night sessionBig catfish after dark
Giant stingrayA second day on the Mae Klong River
Riverside hotelBooked by the concierge

Frequently asked questions

Is this legal? I’ve heard about arrests for fishing.

Yes, and it’s our core principle. Tours are run by a licensed operator, with a licensed Thai guide on board and boats holding Marine Department permits. We don’t fish in marine national parks (Similan, Surin, Phi Phi, Koh Rok, Hin Daeng) or marine sanctuaries: fishing there is prohibited by law.

How do I pay?

A 30% deposit secures your booking. We accept international cards, bank transfer or company invoice, USDT, and cash in THB or USD on site. The balance is paid on the day of the trip. Invoice and confirmation in English.

What if there’s a storm?

The captain decides whether to go out based on the Thai Meteorological Department forecast. If a trip is canceled because of weather, you get free rescheduling or a full refund of your deposit. In monsoon season we suggest sheltered spots or freshwater in advance.

I get seasick. Will this work for me?

Choose November to April, a private half-day trip and a boat with a wide hull. We’ll plan a route with short runs. For the most sensitive, there are freshwater lakes, where there is no swell at all.

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