Kao Tao Boat Races
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Kao Tao Boat Races
If you're looking for something to do over the weekend, dragon boat racing starts today on the lake at Kao Tao. If you haven't seen it before, it's worth a look.
Bit like watching paint dry after a couple of times though!
Lots of nice food stalls.
Bit like watching paint dry after a couple of times though!
Lots of nice food stalls.
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Re: Kao Tao Boat Races
Correction to the above, the actual races start tomorrow (Saturday).
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Whent there today and saw some of them, impressiv. The race will start tomorrow at 900, and will finish with the last races on Sunday , also at 900.
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Re: Kao Tao Boat Races
Directions to parking and the event?
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Re: Kao Tao Boat Races
The event takes place in the big lake at Kao Tao. You will probably be directed to a temporary car park, but if it's not too busy there will be a space on the road towards Hat Sai Noi (turn right by the temple).
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Any pics?
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Re: Kao Tao Boat Races
I didn't go today - I've been twice in the last few years and that will do me nicely - but Mrs D-M went down for lunch and said it was a good job I hadn't gone, as the proceedings were dominated by that curse of Thai public events, the over-loud PA system combined with the overexcitable and inexhaustible commentator...
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Re: Kao Tao Boat Races
^^ Went with the folks and the Long Haired General for a look yesterday - as you say, the noise level from the PA system was ridiculous and quite frankly spoiled the event. Did get to see a couple of races before the ear drums gave up though, so not a wasted visit.....
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Re: Kao Tao Boat Races
Here are some pic. Leo
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Re: Kao Tao Boat Races
Thank you very much leo
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Pics are ok, but it doesn't like they are racing anyone or there was a massive gap between boats?
Are these guys have-a-go spectators or do they have the whole cadence beat to paddle along too?
Sounds pretty fun if it's not for the silly volume levels from the commentators...
Are these guys have-a-go spectators or do they have the whole cadence beat to paddle along too?
Sounds pretty fun if it's not for the silly volume levels from the commentators...
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Re: Kao Tao Boat Races
The races are over comparatively short distances, usually between two boats, as I recall. The skill, to my untutored eye (beyond getting over 30 blokes into the boat without capsizing it) is the remarkable coordination. But that's basically why I got bored with it fairly quickly - the only thing that would make it of any great interest to me would be a bet, but that, needless to say, is out of the question in Thailand...
Most of these boats practise a lot, mostly on the river Pran I think.
I believe there was a farang entry in one of these races not long before I came to HH 6 years ago. Perhaps barrys or Terry can confirm?
Most of these boats practise a lot, mostly on the river Pran I think.
I believe there was a farang entry in one of these races not long before I came to HH 6 years ago. Perhaps barrys or Terry can confirm?
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Here you go DM - enjoy!dtaai-maai wrote:I believe there was a farang entry in one of these races not long before I came to HH 6 years ago. Perhaps barrys or Terry can confirm?
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Tsk, a disgracefully frivolous approach. Now, if I had been involved...
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