Buriram Annual Boat Racing Festival in Satuek 2012

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Buriram Annual Boat Racing Festival in Satuek 2012

This festival is on first Saturday - Sunday of November every year and this year is on 3-4 November 2012.
The festival is in the central of Satuek next to the Mun River.
There will be many kind of shows Ex: Muay Talay (Thai boxing up on the water), Elephant show, Parade and Boat Racing.
The boat come from all around the country.
The racing start since the morning until evening (not sure about the exactly time)
This is one more interesting festival in Buriram.

Video from last year :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWgGGKswViA&feature=relmfu

Video from 2009 Elephant Swim Racing :


Enjoy

[Italiantony]

Will this man be there.

[TBWG]

He's welcome to swim across Mun River with the elephants. The more headcase's the better!


TBWG

[andy]

Nice to see a good news story.

[JimNasium]

Where's the good old days when Buriram expats had a boat and actually competed in this race? Those days are over it seems.

More 

and less 

would be nice.

[Admin]

He's welcome to swim across Mun River with the elephants. The more headcase's the better!


TBWG

TBWG, How is the water level this year?

[TBWG]

Hi

The water is at least 3 meters lower this year and not flowing very fast. I think last year was exceptionally high and not the norm.

As for Buriram expats boat race team, I think JimNasium is probably referring to the 2 farang teams a couple of years back, the driving force behind this was fun smile who is currently in Copenhagen, it consisted of a team sponsored by Muenfun Resort and another by the floating restaurant on Mun river.

Think the novelty of watching farangs make twats of themselves has now worn off with the locals, but proud to say the team I was in still holds the record for sinking the most times (3)!

Will post some pics later.

Must say I think the event will be good this year and they are ramping up already, had a Carabao concert last night so it could be worth a visit!


TBWG sawad

[TBWG]

Will post some pics later ~~~~~~~~~~~


Would appear that it was 2007 & 2008 when the magnificent farang teams entertained the locals!

2007 involved the capsizing 3 times for 2008 we had our own handcrafted bespoke speedster which ran higher in the water, hence no sinking that year, much to the dismay of the locals!

pics herewith~~~~

TBWG

PS As can be seen in the first pic the finishing line is a long way off, down by the bridge in the distance, and the bank of the river is swarming with thousands of adoring spectators urging us on with cries in Thai of what I imagine was look at those farang twats!

[Alan]

What happened to the boat David? I would be up for paddling next year if your looking for a new
crew.

[urleft]

I have been to the boat races the past 2 years, really enjoyed it.  Highly recommend going. 

[Italiantony]

Looking forward to going to the boat race this year.
It will be my first time at the boat race so hopefully it will be a good day out with the family.

[Daft Ada]

I have been to the boat races the past 2 years, really enjoyed it.  Highly recommend going.

I am reliably informed that Urleft and Italian Tony are meeting up at the Boat races for lunch.

Italian Tony providing the Penne All'arabiata and Urleft the root beer!

Bon Apetite! 

Ciao


Daft

[urleft]

 
 
 
 
 

[toffo]

Ok boys I need some info about this event... I'm gonna go take alook at this festival but is there a timetable of events?  No point going if I've missed everything and would like to know the times over the 2 days and what else is happening there.. Thanks

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Unfortunately clashes with local elections, and having received 300bt from each of the 2 candidates to vote for them, my family will remain in the village and use their vote one way or the other.