Don’t miss Saraburi’s traditional boat races to mark the end of the rainy season
The Saraburi Long Boat Race Festival, an
ancient cultural event that dates to the golden age of Thailand’s
Ayutthaya era, is held to mark the end of Buddhist Lent, or Ok Phansa.
The long boat race competition comprises three categories including
longboat race with rowers numbering not more than 55, 40 and 30,
respectively.
Apart from joining the fun-filled traditional Saraburi Long Boat Race
Festival, visitors are encouraged to visit numerous historical
attractions nearby. These include a golden Buddha image from the
Ayutthaya period at Wat Payao, beautiful mural paintings depicting
famous ancient folklore ‘Kavee’, and paying respect to the revered
Buddha image at Wat Samuhapradittharam.
Visitors are also invited to view weaving demonstrations at Ban Ton
Tarn Cloth Weaving Learning Centre to learn first-hand how local Thai
handicrafts are made.
The festival is held on September 23-24, 2017 at the Pasak River in Saohai district, Saraburi.
Source - TheNation
