he original locals of the Americas, Canada, and Europe used canoes and kayaks for travel and lived their lives beside rivers and seas. Later canoes and kayaks were used in sports and tourism. Presently in Thailand, canoeing and kayaking are eco-adventure-tourism activities that are very popular among tourists because of the excitement and challenge in exploring and touring the scenery of coastal areas, islands, mangrove forests, bays, lakes, and rivers. They are also used in still waters; such as, at reservoirs and dams as well as cave exploration without causing pollution or environmental harm. Most of the accommodation providers have equipment and services for the guests to enjoy the nature because kayaks and canoes can be used in both the sea as well as rivers. These are either free of charge, or rented hourly or daily.