Buriram Boat Racing in Satuek district.

[Admin]

Buriram Province and Municipality Satuek invites everyone to visit
"The Annual Boat Racing Festival 2010":

To win the trophy King's Cup from:
* His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
* HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's.
* HRH Princess Chulabhorn Walailak.

On Saturday and Sunday 6th - 7th November 2010 at the Mun River, Satuk district, Buriram province.

The activities are as below:

- Views the boat procession respectfully engage the King's Cups.

- The competition of elephants swimming across the mun river between Buriram's elephants team and Surin's elephants team.

- 2nd photo contest , View a photo exhibition that was awarded in the past year and many more activities.

- The street of safety food festival, stage performances, singing contest, the healthy elderly contest on 3rd - 7th November 2010.

- Shopping OTOP products ( OTOP is the brand of products under the 'One Tambon One Product' project ).

- Amusement park and Entertainment throughout the day.

"Buriram Expats" Translation. 


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[urleft]

Can anybody here say when the elephant crossing happens?   

I would like to take my GF there.   

Thanks,

Keith

[Admin]

Can anybody here say when the elephant crossing happens?   

I would like to take my GF there.   

Thanks,

Keith

I think the activity of Elephants crossing the river by swimming will be held on Saturday 6th November after the open ceremony. (The schedule was like this in the past last few years).

[TBWG]

Hi Urleft

Can confirm the elephant swim takes place during the morning of the first day!

See pic  of TBWG's involvement in farang teams.

TBWG



PS See my skinny white legs front left!!!

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[urleft]

TBWG,

You part of a boat team this year? 

Keith

[nookiebear]

Can anybody here say when the elephant crossing happens?   

I would like to take my GF there.   

Thanks,

Keith

Do you wish to enter her Sir

[nookiebear]

Hi Urleft

Can confirm the elephant swim takes place during the morning of the first day!

See pic  of TBWG's involvement in farang teams.

TBWG



PS See my skinny white legs front left!!!

'Skinny',,,,,,,,,thats an understatement,,,,,,,,,,,I've seen more fat on a chip

[urleft]

Do you wish to enter her Sir
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After not seeing her for over 3 months, you Bettya!!!!!!!!!    Woooo woooo, but still want to go to the boat race.

[nookiebear]

Do you wish to enter her Sir

After not seeing her for over 3 months, you Bettya!!!!!!!!!    Woooo woooo, but still want to go to the boat race.
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Thats a cracking reply

[TBWG]

Hi Urleft

Can confirm the elephant swim takes place during the morning of the first day!

See pic  of TBWG's involvement in farang teams.

TBWG



PS See my skinny white legs front left!!!

'Skinny',,,,,,,,,thats an understatement,,,,,,,,,,,I've seen more fat on a chip

Hey ~~ I resemble that remark  .... just cos I have to run around in the shower to get wet does not make me skinny!


TBWG 

As far as I am aware no farang team this year ~~~~ unless Fun smile knows better?
Her husband Arthur owns the farang team boat!

Anyway after having sunk 3 times, I think I have had enuf!

[TBWG]

Dive Dive Dive!


TBWG

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[nookiebear]

F**k Me ,I'd have a job fitting into that boat,,,,,,,,,,The Pie Man could as as a counterbalance for me!!!

[Dave the Dude]

After not seeing her for over 3 months, you Bettya!!!!!!!!!    Woooo woooo, but still want to go to the boat race.

That get my vote for the best post this week! LOL!!!!

Don't forget your safety gear and harness

[Admin]

Latest pictures of Mun River in Satuk,Buriram.
*Credit to TBWG. 

As you can see, the boat racing will be OK this year even though the floods brought the river water surface to be higher, for me its even better, can see the race clearer and closer!! 



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[TBWG]

Latest pictures of Mun River in Satuk,Buriram.
*Credit to TBWG. 

As you can see, the boat racing will be OK this year even though the floods brought the river water surface to be higher, for me its even better, can see the race clearer and closer!! 

TBWG's pontifications on Boat Races   ~~~~ The population of Satuk doubles to over 25,000 during boat race week,  in the past it has been crowded and all the seating full and  that is when the river was lower reavealing at least 2 maybe 3 more levels of seating. So this year it is going to be awfully crowded.

My view is that there is only so many boat races you can watch before it become repetitive!  I would recommend going under the bridge up the other side to one of the restaurants or the floating restaurant (see pic) and watching from there whilst supping a few beers!  You can still see the boats coming towards you, but the best bit it that the boats turn in that area so you have a good view of them when they capsize! 

With the rate of flow this year there is bound to be a few incidents right there under your nose!

Should anyone wish to show their gratitude for this inside info, you can always leave me a bottle of Archa behind the bar!

At the moment there are still no issues with flooding on Satuk town side although it is a different story on the other side of the river!

TBWG


PS I will keep you updated on developments