The Boat races are held in Thailand every year while the month of September when all the rivers and waterways are in full spate. The races are held over the country specially in provinces of Pichit, Phitsanulok, Narathiwat, Nan, Angthong, Pathum Thani, Surat Thani and Ayutthaya.
The boat racing is a former event in Thailand. History of boat racing goes back to Ayutthaya kingdom, some 600 years ago. while those times the boat races were held to keep men physically and mentally fit while times when there were constant shadows of war looming over the country. However, today boat races are entertainment and boat racing is determined to be a national sport.
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The boats used in boat racing are constructed from a singular large trunk of a dugout tree. Each boat can accommodate a maximum of 60 oarsmen. The oarsmen sit in two rows in order to make the boat move with maximum speed. Each boat is given a distinct colored dress. All oarsmen in a boat wear a similar outfits. while the race, the boats are decorated with a large number of flowers and ribbons.
The boat race is a colorful festival, which attracts some local as well as the foreign spectators. The spectators watch the sport with utmost enthusiasm and this lasts right till the end of the race with spectators cheering their beloved team. The impromptu narration of the expert announcer makes the sport all the more captivating and the spectators have a fullness of fun while the sport. At the end of the race, the winning team is awarded a trophy and prize.
Boat Racing In Thailand
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