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Phitsanulok Boat-Racing Festival - Thailand
Phitsanulok Boat-Racing Festival
Information about Phitsanulok Boat-Racing Festival
The Phitsanulok Long Boat-Racing Festival is arranged every year during Thai Buddhist Lent Period in September or October on days that river tide is the highest. It will be held by local people beside rivers from provinces which big rivers pass by. Boats, which they use on the festival, are made from auspicious trees. They train and prepare rowing-crews to be most fit and ready for being their agent in the festival. The visitors can enjoy the racing and see the beautiful decorated long boats. The racing will be divided into 5 categories: Big Boat, Middle Boat, Small Boat, Very Small Boat and Relationship Boat.Venue: Nan River in front of Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat Maha Worawihan Temple, Phitsanulok province
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Location : Phitsanulok
TAT Phitsanulok Office - Tel. 055 252 742 / 055 259 907
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