The latest X-treme sport to take to the waves, it was inevitable that someone who combine paragliding and windsurfing for an added adrenaline rush. Kiteboarding Asia (43/8 Soi Na Ranong, Petchkasem Rd., Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan. Tel. +66 (0) 8 1591 4593) has all the equipment you need as well as licensed instructors to teach you how to catch the wind and waves to take off about the rolling swell of this favorite beach side resort. The best time of year for kite boarding is at the end of the winter as the hot season sets in and brings with it strong thermal breezes that can blow till dusk. There is also a good chop and short surf, ideal for taking off.