Thailand is one of the most exotic holiday destinations in the world and fishing in Thailand is something quite simply remarkable. A wealth of natural, historical and cultural sites and the ever smiling, friendly people make Thailand rank consistently in “top twenty” most visited countries with its capital, Bangkok rated as the third in “Top City Destinations”. Fishing in Thailand has always been an important part of the culture, primarily for food but over recent years, sports fishing in Thailand has become one of the most popular activities among Thais, with many making angling a regular social and family event. More recently Thailand has become an angling Mecca for many visiting foreign fishermen, lured by the prospect of catching that megafish of a lifetime.One reason to undertake fishing in Thailand is because of the fact that the country is home to the largest, hardest fighting freshwater fish in the world. The all year round warm climate promotes incredible growth rates, producing fish of truly monstrous proportions. Native species such as the Mekong Catfish, Giant Snakehead, Chao Praya Catfish and Giant Siamese Carp inhabit the many exotic fishing parks, lakes and rivers. Non indigenous species such as Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Redtail Catfish and Barramundi can also be found here. For a more in-depth look at the fish, click here.The boom in fishing tourism has given rise to numerous fishing parks all over Thailand. With many native fish under threat in their natural environment, fishing parks provide guaranteed sport. High stocking levels, fish feeding regimes and oxygenating systems are the hallmarks of the more productive establishments; Bungsamran in Bangkok is probably one of the best examples.