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PHITSANULOK BOAT RACE
September 15– 16, 2007
Nan River in front of Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat Maha Worawihan temple in Phitsanulok |
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This year’s Phitsanulok traditional long-boat races features six categories.
- Traditional long-boat races with 41-55 paddlers: 8 teams
- Traditional long-boat races with 31-40 paddlers: 6 teams
- Traditional long-boat races with fewer than 30 paddlers: 12 teams
- Traditional long-boat races with 12 paddlers: 12 teams
- Traditional long-boat races with 3 paddlers: 24 teams
- Traditional long-boat races with 5 paddlers: 12 teams
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Prior to the commencement of the races, a water-borne merit-making ceremony
will be performed in the foreground of the Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat Maha Worawihan temple.
The ceremony known as Tawt Pha Pa Ruea Yao, (which means the presentation of sacred saffron-coloured monk robes and other Buddhist merit-making offerings in a procession of long-boats), highlights the ancient origins of the traditional long-boat races in traditional Thai river-side communities.
A highly-informative and educational exhibition at the temple traces the history and evolution of long-boat and offers insight into and the significance of the long-boat races in traditional Thai riparian communities in which the rivers, canals and waterways were once the principle means of travel and transportation. This still remains true for many of Thailand’s river-side communities.
A traditional long-boat race with 7 paddlers between the reigning champions representing the districts of Wat Bot and Tha Thong kicks-off the official races.
For those of you who are unable to travel to Phitsanulok to witness the races first-hand, the races will be broadcasted live on Thai TV Channel 11 from 16.00 to 17.00 hours.
Contact information:
Phitsanulok Boat Race
TAT Northern Office: Region 3
Tel : +66 (0) 5525 2742-3
Fax : +66 (0) 5525 2472
E-mail: tatplok@tat.or.th
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IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.
Contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email: info@tat.or.th
Website: www.tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines)
FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
please call 1672.
Address:
1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee
Bangkok 10400
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