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Long Boat race |
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การแข่งขันเรือยาว |
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Thailand international Swan Boat
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and Long Boat race Championship |
การแข่งเรือ Swan Boat
ระหว่างประเทศและการแข่งขันเรือยาว |
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For centuries, the Thai people have settled alongside the
rivers, their main life blood. Dating back to the Ayutthaya
period (approximately 600 years ago), the boat races were
organised to celebrate the end of Buddhist Lent or Ok Phansa
during the agricultural non-growing season when the river’s tide
level was the highest. All boats are designed with a figurehead
prow in the shape of a swan, claimed to be the only one of its
kind in the world.
The challenging and exciting races cover
three categories carrying total prize money of over two million
baht: 1) large long boat races with 55 oarsmen for the King’s
Cup Royal Award; 2) long boat races with 30 oarsmen for the
Queen’s Cup Royal Award, and 3) international rowing boat races
with 16 teams from 10 countries for the Prime Minister’s Award.
This year competing teams come from China, England, Hong Kong,
Iran, Macao, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and South
Korea. |
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Ayutthaya |
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Bang Sai |
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Chang Yai |
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Free |
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GPS : |
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14.15659 N |
100.51297 E |
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