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Where to fly

Coastal ridges and mountain thermals

From the sea-breeze ridge on Koh Larn to cross-country sites inland, here's where people fly in Thailand and when to go.

Sites

Paragliding sites in Thailand

Thailand has two main kinds of flying: steady coastal ridge soaring in the sea breeze, and thermal flying inland in the dry season. Some sites need a licence and local permission, so always fly with a local guide on your first visit.

Koh Larn

We fly here

Chonburi · near Pattaya

Type
Coastal ridge
Season
Most of the year

A 4 km ridge soarable in the sea breeze, with top-landing and beach landing. Tandems, training and visiting pilots. A short boat ride from Pattaya.

Chiang Mai hills

Chiang Mai · north

Type
Mountain thermal
Season
Cool season, Nov–Feb

Mountain launches above the valleys east of the city. Thermal flying with views over forest and rice fields. Smoke haze usually arrives around March.

Khao Sadao

Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat)

Type
Thermal & cross-country
Season
Mar–Oct, best in April

Often called the best cross-country site in Thailand, with a large take-off. Site fees apply and pilots need a licence.

Khao Dan

Phetchaburi

Type
Thermal & cross-country
Season
Dry season

An inland hill site south-west of Bangkok with thermal and cross-country potential.

Khao Phang

Chumphon · south

Type
Thermal
Season
Dry season

A lower hill site on the upper southern peninsula.

Pak Nam Pran coast

Prachuap Khiri Khan

Type
Coastal ridge & tow
Season
Dry season

Beach tow launches and coastal ridges along the bays south of Hua Hin, often visited on cross-country tours.

Paraglider over Koh Larn's hills at sunset with the pier and beach below
Koh Larn at sunset
Guides helping a pilot launch a yellow wing from a dry grassy hilltop above a wide valley
Inland take-off, dry season
Late afternoon sun over a farmland valley and flat-topped ridge
The view from an inland launch

Some sites close from time to time. Phu Thap Boek, for example, is currently closed to free flying. Check with us before you travel.

Seasons

When to fly where

A typical year. Every flight still depends on the day's wind and weather.

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Coast · Koh Larn
North · Chiang Mai
Inland · Korat
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