It began with Khun Natthanawat Sakda or Khun Ton, who initiated the pioneering business of rafts and accommodations in Cheow Lan Dam since 2002 after he had just graduated with a bachelor's degree from St. John's University. Going back in time. Go back more than 10 years ago to Ratchaprapha Dam or Cheow Lan Dam. It is not yet known as a tourist attraction that is the most beautiful and complete with nature in Thailand like it is today.

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A young man who just graduated with a bachelor's degree From the life of a university student in Bangkok Turn your life into a tourism business in Chiew Lan Dam by receiving concession rights. Build a small bamboo raft in a simple way using local wisdom. Applied to design accommodations to accommodate tourists at that time, it was the "Chiang Lan Raft and the Nam Nam Raft" in the area of "Khlong Long" in the Ratchaprapa Dam Reservoir. Surat Thani Province By spending his life learning on the water amidst the nature of Cheow Lan Dam. Until time has passed until around the year 2013 An era in which important changes occurred at Cheow Lan Dam. Growth and expansion of Thailand's tourism industry which at that time Day by day it grows more and more. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation It has been organized and considered to allow The private sector can come in and submit a request for plans. Request to build a raft of accommodation to accommodate tourists. In the area of Chiew Lan Dam Reservoir or Ratchaprapa Dam, Khao Sok National Park. Surat Thani Province first time up After offering assistance to villagers in the area went into business Rafts have been a simple natural resting place for many decades. Since the completion of the dam construction Survey research has been conducted. The carrying capacity of the area or as it is called Theory according to academic principles that Carrying Capacity (CC) before specifying that there should be 11 raft operators staying at Cheow Lan Dam, with conditions As determined by the National Park Department It has considered granting rights to entrepreneurs who had previously built the raft. Number of 7 cases before Then other types were considered later, totaling 12 cases. Panwaree Raft, which received rights from the original raft or "upstream raft" that Mr. Natthanawat Sakda (originally operated) after that began construction of a new raft that must meet standards according to the regulations of the National Park Department. set When it was completely rebuilt The name was changed to Raft Panwaree Resort, similar to the name of Khun Natthanawat Sakda's mother, namely Khun Waree Sakda, because Khun Natthanawat Sakda or Khun Ton saw her mother as an important person who lent him money to build a raft. The rest were successful. Despite the family's long-standing opposition to this business, Until the year B.E. 2013 Phae Panwaree Resort, the first zone was completed and dragged to the area. “Pak Khlong Long” which was the original canal where the upstream raft was located. in the Ratchaprapha Dam Reservoir Surat Thani Province It is an area that is rich in nature. It's quiet and the scenery is really beautiful.