Kao Tao Boat Races

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Kao Tao Boat Races

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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! :laugh:
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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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Directions to parking and the event?
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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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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... :roll: :laugh:
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^^ 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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Here are some pic. Leo
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Thank you very much leo :thumb:
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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...
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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... :laugh:
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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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. :tsk: Now, if I had been involved... :laugh: :laugh:
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Went through that thread where caller's link takes you. Cheeze, all the good memories it brought to my mind. It's more than five years ago now but I can still feel it in my muscles. :cheers:
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