Experience the thrill of Thailand’s famous long-boat racing this September-November 2023
Full of colour, culture, merit-making, fun and fast-paced boat races, there are events held in all four regions of the country to celebrate the Buddhist Lent.
Bangkok, 1 September 2023 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to invite tourists to enjoy this year’s annual long-boat racing festival, an exciting time of colour, culture, merit-making and fast-paced on-the-water races, which is celebrated in various locations around Thailand to mark the Buddhist Lent or Khao Phansa period.
The thrilling long-boat races are an exhilarating sight to behold. Each year, they draw crowds of enthusiastic locals and tourists to cheer on the racers. The following races are listed region-by-region.
CENTRAL REGION
Nonthaburi Long-boat Racing Festival 2023
9-10 September 2023, Nonthaburi Pier (Tha Nam Non)
