Traditional Thai Long-Boat Racing

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Traditional Thai Long-Boat Racing

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Mermaid Cruise’s

Traditional Thai Long-Boat Racing on the Pran Buri River Estuary

One day only on 14 November 2005 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Take this opportunity to see the annual event of traditional Thai long-boat racing on the Pran Buri River with 30 boats from all over Thailand.

The best possible view from Mermaid Cruise's 70 foot passenger ship

The Peacock
a newly refitted and comprehensively equipped, 70 foot traditional teak built Thai pleasure boat. It is the biggest and best equipped tour boat in the Hua Hin area.


Includes:

Pick-up from Hua Hin at 8.30 a.m. and return to Hua Hin

Speedboat trip.

Tea/coffee and light breakfast on board. Local Seafood Lunch buffet

Fully stocked bar

Price 750 baht, children aged 10-16 years 500 baht

Book NOW! This is selling fast

contact; - Barry@huahincruises.com or Tel; - 04 800 7400 / 07 238 2106
also visit our page on HHAD to see other trips and excursions
http://www.huahinafterdark.com/hua-hin- ... -trips.htm
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Barry
We came on the fishing trip the other week
I have to comment that it was excellent value for money and we had a fantastic evening, your staff were great and did everything to make sure that fun was had. The ship is fantastic loads of space and the art work is brilliant.
Keep up the good work and good luck
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Did you catch anything?
I've been out a couple of times in the past with local fishermen and got hooked into stingrays which were impossible to get off the bottom with our tackle. Other than that, only fish of 1kg or less.
I'd be interested if there are places to have the chance of getting into something about 5-10 kg.
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Traditional Long-Boar Races

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STILL A LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES AVAILABLE

Mermaid Cruise’s

Traditional Thai Long-Boat Racing on the Pran Buri River Estuary

One day only on 14 November 2005 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Take this opportunity to see the annual event of traditional Thai long-boat racing on the Pran Buri River with 30 boats from all over Thailand.

The best possible view from Mermaid Cruise's 70 foot passenger ship

The Peacock
a newly refitted and comprehensively equipped, 70 foot traditional teak built Thai pleasure boat. It is the biggest and best equipped tour boat in the Hua Hin area.


Includes:

Pick-up from Hua Hin at 8.30 a.m. and return to Hua Hin

Speedboat trip.

Tea/coffee and light breakfast on board. Local Seafood Lunch buffet

Fully stocked bar

Price 750 baht, children aged 10-16 years 500 baht



contact; - Barry@huahincruises.com or Tel; - 04 800 7400 / 07 238 2106
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Bigger fish

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If you're interested in serious sea fishing, we could organise a special trip on Mermaid Cruises 70 ft. sea-going vessel, the Peacock.

According to my experienced Thai skipper, the bigger fish are about
3 - 3 1/2 hours offshore east of Khao Sam Roi Yod.
He suggests that such a trip leave at around 5 p.m. and spend the night on the boat, partying or sleeping (we have 2 double cabins on the upper deck and 2 sofa beds in the lounge) or (squid) fishing.
The best time to go after the big fish is around 5-6 a.m.

The fish thet can be expected at that time are:
brownstripe red snapper - 1 1/2 - 2 kg
bleeker's grouper - 1/2 - 2 kg
painted sweetlip - 1/2 - 5 kg
narrow-barred Spanish mackerel - 3 - 13 kg
starry emperor - 1/2 - 1 kg
bigeye snapper - 1/2 - 5 kg

The return time can be agreed during the trip.
So we're looking at a trip of up to around 24 hours.

If anybody's interested pleas get in touch:
barry@huahincruises.com or call 04-800 7 400
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