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Moohin
reported the training boat race last week before the final
race. Now it is time for the actual final race
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Warming up and ready |
Active since early morning |
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Early
morning September 29, at Patana Nure Bridge over the river
Nan. Getting active early morning, the boatmen, tourists,
spectators, food stalls and the city.
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Opening ceremony |
Paying homage to the spirit |
Young and old boatmen |
Good weather
and around 8 am. All the cheer team of the boats are
stationed, people started to come more and more, young and
old, the family. It is the culture of Nan for more than 8
centuries.
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It
is the first year of anti-alcoholic beverages in the event.
People are in order and cheerful in this featival.
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Cheer team |
Exciting for their team |
Resting before the race |
In
the boat |
The
ceremony started at 9am., there are 104 boats entered the
race. Once it started, the sound from the cheer teams
roaring in thunder, making the rowing men row and row to the
destination.
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Race
to win |
Almost to the final |
There are 2 sides of the banks of the river, the east
and the west. Each race would take 2 competition, on the
east and the west of the river, to be fair on the current of
the water. The boat named Phaya Ke is attractive, green and
fancy dressing , bigger and longer than the rest at the
length of 18 wa. It is 4-5 wa longer than other boats, it is
the biggest of the city and won the prize before.
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Phaya Ke is the big boat |
The
green Phaya Ke |
Referee at the starting point |
Ready to start |
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The result of the race on September 29-30, 2550
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Small boat: 1st prize is 4,000
baht and the Cup
Medium boat: 1st
prize is 5,000 baht and the Cup
Big boat : 1st
prize is 6,00 baht and the Cup |
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