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Samut Prakan Long boat racing tradition - Thailand

Samut Prakan Long boat racing tradition

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Location: Samut Prakan

Lat Luang Municipality - Tel: 024 644 3379

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Thai traditional long boat racing festival not so far fromBangkok. It is held over 2 days on the Khlong Lat Luang as part of the Royal Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup. There are 3 types of boats in competition: long boats with 40 rowers, long boats with 30 rowers and folk boats.

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