Long-tailed boat racing have been a part of Thailand's culture for many centuries, and regattas are held every year in many parts of the Thai Kingdom.
The Phichit long tailed boat race takes place on the Nan River in Phichit, one of the most scenic regions in Thailand. The boat regatta features long tailed boats competing against each other with great fervor in the midst of very enthusiastic cheers from the crowd of Thai spectators.
Preceding the King's Cup Long Tailed-Boat Race is a decorated boat parade on the Nan river that highlights in front of the Tha Luang Pier. The whole 2 day event is celebrated with many cultural shows, music performances and a Thai fair.
Venue:
On the Nan river in front of Wat Tha Luang Temple in Phichit
Important:
The events dates and program details may still be subject to some changes. To ensure the most updated info on the Phichit long boat race, please inform about the fair's program details at:
TAT Northern Office : Region 4
E-mail : tattak@xhane.inet.co.th
Phone : +66 055 514-341-3
Fax : +66 055 514-344
Getting There - By Bus
Air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses travel between Phichit and Bangkok on a daily base. The distance is approximately 350 Km. For more info, the bus fares and departure schedule:
- Morchit Bus Terminal 2 Bangkok - Tel 02 5378055 (non air-conditioned bus)
- Morchit Bus Terminal 2 Bangkok - Tel 02 9360199 (air-condition bus)
Getting There - By Train
Check the departure times and the train fares of the train schedules for Phichit in Bangkok, at the Hualampong Railway Station. Train trips from Bangkok to Phichit take about 5 to 6 hours. It is also possible to board a train for Phichit at the Samsen Station, the Bang Sue Station and even at the Don Muang Station. For more info:
Call in Bangkok - Tel 02 2237010 or 02 2237020.
Getting There - By Car
From Bangkok , take Highway no. 1, drive past the cities of Saraburi and Lopburi until you reach the city of Nakorn Sawan. Then take the road no. 1118 to Chumsang District. Keep driving past Bang Moonnak and Tapan Hin Districts until at last you arrive in Phichit's Muang District. The total distance is about 345 Km.
Accommodation in Phichit
The choices of accommodation in the town of Phichit is rather small with very few fully equipped hotels. Some very basic Thai style guest houses prices starting at 100 baht. During the boat races it is recommended to reserve accommodations in advance.
About Phichit in Thailand
Phichit province is a lower northern province in Thailand, about 345 km from Bangkok. Phichit is also the setting of the famous Thai literature work named "Crocodile Krai Thong'" written and composed by King Rama II in the ancient Sukhothai era. In older days. Phichit was called Muang Sa Luang or Royal Pond City, later on in the Ayutthaya era, it was called Okaburi meaning the city of the riverbed, as the two main rivers in the northern region of Thailand, the Yom river and the Nan river, both run through this historic City.
Getting around the Town of Phichit
One of the reasons to visit Phichit is to see the past glory of the historic Siam kingdom (Thailand), namely the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya era's. The Old City Park of Phichit witnesses many historic remains and ruins such as the City Wall, the City Moat, many historic stupas and the Arboretum.
Located in the heart of the Old City is the temple of Wat Mahathat, built entirely in bricks with a Lanka style Stupa. In and around the Wat Mahathat temple you will find many archaic objects and ancient remains from the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya eras in Thailand.
Some other ancient Thai temples that are worth visiting include the Wat Tha Luang temple, with a very beautiful bronze Chiang Saen style Buddha Image. Further worth visiting are the Wat Rong Chang temple, the Wat Nakhonchum temple and the Wat Hua Dong temple. all are very important in terms of Thai history, literature and ancient architecture of Thailand.
More Info:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email: info@tat.or.th
Tel: +66 02 2505500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: 02 2505511 (2 automatic lines)
