Boat racing has a long history in T

Boat racing has a long history in Thailand as elsewhere in the world. There was no historical evidence of its origin. The earliest record shows that King Ekathotsarot (1605-1610) of the Ayutthaya Period once held a boat race manned with soldiers in order to train able oarsmen for use in war. His predecessor and brother Naresuan the Great is known to have the strongest marines in Thai history. He once used his speed rowing boats to chase a rebel and succeeded in catching him.




Decades later in 1685 when Narai the Great reigned, King Louis XIV of France dispatched his first embassy to Siam, as Thailand was known at that time. Among the ambassador's suite was a Catholic priest named Abbe de Choisy who wrote a series of newsletters about his sojourn in this country. Two paragraphs of one letter gave a vivid description of a boat race held by King Narai. They are roughly translated as follows:

"The Royal Barge was so majestic and exquisite that I can hardly describe it to you in detail. There were about 150 oarsmen on the boat, each holding a gold-plated oar. The King of Siam wore a ceremonial dress decorated with gems and diamonds. The oarsmen were in golden uniform with golden headgear and gold-plated adornments too..."

"... The King then ordered the boats of the noblemen of the same rank to stand side by side in pairs and race against each other towards the Royal Water Pavilion in Ayutthaya. The boat reaching there first would be handsomely awarded. The boat race was a spectacular event. Every rower of every boat was very strong and highly skilful with the oar. The race was against the current of the main river and so was very strenuous. It was the Royal Barge itself which won the race and each oarsman was bestowed with a catty (equal to 600 grammes) of silver as reward. The distance of the race was 2 leagues (6 miles)."

The above account serves to indicate the importance the ancient famous king attached to boat racing.




Sometimes it appears that boat races were held as a means of divination more than an entertainment. According to what King Chulalongkorn (1868-1910) wrote in his Royal Ceremonies of the Twelve Months about the boat racing ceremony held in the 11th month as prescribed by the Palace Law, the race was between the Samatthachai, the boat of the king, and the Kraisonmuk, the boat of the queen. The race was held to foretell the future.




According to the belief, if the Kraisonmuk won, there would be abundant harvest of rice and the people would be happy and content. However, if the Kraisonmuk was defeated, there would be suffering.

But the race was not a real means of divination. Actually, the boat of the queen ended up the winner every time. The result was pre-arranged to please both the queen and the subjects.

As mentioned above, royal boat races were held in ancient Thailand in the 11th lunar month, i.e. about October. That was the month when the rainy season came to an end and the Chao Phraya River flooded annually in the Ayutthaya Region. After that the water level would subside and the harvest would begin. If the water level should remain high in the 12th month (November), the farmers would not be able to gather their crops in. That would be a big problem. To prevent this, the king in ancient times also performed a Brahmanic rite in the 11th month to drive away the floods in advance.



After the present Chakri Dynasty was established in Bangkok in 1782, the Royal House ceased to perform the boat racing ceremony regularly but only held it occasionally.

Later, boat racing gradually became a popular sports among the people with riverside Buddhist temples serving as centres of this activity. Now races are held annually in all parts of the country.
Here are some major boat races in Thailand taking place annually towards the end of the rainy season:

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Boat racing has a long history in Thailand as elsewhere in the world. There was no historical evidence of its origin. The earliest record shows that King Ekathotsarot (1605-1610) of the Ayutthaya Period once held a boat race manned with soldiers in order to train able oarsmen for use in war. His predecessor and brother Naresuan the Great is known to have the strongest marines in Thai history. He once used his speed to chase a Rebel Rowing Boats and succeeded in Catching Him. Decades later in 1685 when Narai the Great reigned, King Louis XIV of France dispatched his First Embassy to Siam, as Thailand was at that time Known. Among the ambassador's suite was a Catholic priest named Abbe de Choisy who wrote a series of newsletters about his sojourn in this country. Two paragraphs of one letter gave a vivid description of a boat race held by King Narai. They are roughly translated as follows: "The Royal Barge was so majestic and Exquisite that I Can Hardly describe it to You in detail. There were About 150 oarsmen on the Boat, each holding a Gold-Plated OAR. The King of Siam wore a. Ceremonial dress decorated with gems and Diamonds. The oarsmen were in Uniform with Golden Golden Gold-Plated and headgear adornments Too ... " "... The King then ordered the Boats of the noblemen of the Same Side by Side in rank to stand. pairs and race against each other towards the Royal Water Pavilion in Ayutthaya. The boat reaching there first would be handsomely awarded. The boat race was a spectacular event. Every rower of every boat was very strong and highly skilful with the oar. The race was. against the current of the main river and so was very strenuous. It was the Royal Barge itself which won the race and each oarsman was bestowed with a catty (equal to 600 grammes) of silver as reward. The distance of the race was 2 leagues. (6 miles). " The above serves to indicate the importance Account King attached to the Famous Ancient Boat Racing. Sometimes it appears that Boat Races were held as a means of divination more than an Entertainment. According to what King Chulalongkorn (1868-1910) wrote in his Royal Ceremonies of the Twelve Months about the boat racing ceremony held in the 11th month as prescribed by the Palace Law, the race was between the Samatthachai, the boat of the king, and. the Kraisonmuk, the boat of the queen. The Race was held to Foretell the Future. According to the belief, if the Kraisonmuk Won, there would be Abundant Harvest of Rice and the people would be Happy and content. However, if the Kraisonmuk was defeated, there would be suffering. But the Real Race was not a means of divination. Actually, the boat of the queen ended up the winner every time. Result was the pre-arranged to please both the Queen and the subjects. As mentioned above, Royal Ancient Boat Races were held in Thailand in the 11th Lunar month, IE About October. That was the month when the rainy season came to an end and the Chao Phraya River flooded annually in the Ayutthaya Region. After that the water level would subside and the harvest would begin. If the water level should remain high in the 12th month (November), the farmers would not be able to gather their crops in. That would be a big problem. To Prevent this, the King in Ancient times also performed a Brahmanic rite in the 11th month to Drive Away the floods in Advance. After the present Chakri Dynasty was established in Bangkok in the 1,782th, the Royal House ceased to Perform the Boat Racing ceremony regularly but. Held only occasionally. Later, Boat Racing gradually became a popular among the people with Riverside Sports Buddhist Temples Serving as Centres of this Activity. Races are now held annually in all Parts of the Country. Here are Some Major Boat Races in Thailand annually towards the End of taking Place the Rainy Season:.

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Boat racing has a long history in Thailand as elsewhere in the world. There was no historical evidence of its origin. The. Earliest record shows that King Ekathotsarot (1605-1610) of the Ayutthaya Period once held a boat race manned with soldiers. In order to train able oarsmen for use in war. His predecessor and brother Naresuan the Great is known to have the strongest. Marines in Thai history.He once used his speed rowing boats to chase a rebel and succeeded in catching him.




Decades later in 1685 when Narai. The, Great reigned King Louis XIV of France dispatched his first embassy to Siam as Thailand, was known at that time. Among. The ambassador 's suite was a Catholic priest named Abbe de Choisy who wrote a series of newsletters about his sojourn in. This country.Two paragraphs of one letter gave a vivid description of a boat race held by King Narai. They are roughly translated as. Follows:

"The Royal Barge was so majestic and exquisite that I can hardly describe it to you in detail. There were about 150 oarsmen. On the boat each holding, a gold-plated oar. The King of Siam wore a ceremonial dress decorated with gems and diamonds.The oarsmen were in golden uniform with golden headgear and gold-plated adornments too... "

"... The King then ordered. The boats of the noblemen of the same rank to stand side by side in pairs and race against each other towards the Royal. Water Pavilion in Ayutthaya. The boat reaching there first would be handsomely awarded. The boat race was a spectacular. Event.Every rower of every boat was very strong and highly skilful with the oar. The race was against the current of the main. River and so was very strenuous. It was the Royal Barge itself which won the race and each oarsman was bestowed with a catty. (equal to 600 grammes) of silver as reward. The distance of the race was 2 leagues (6 miles). "

.The above account serves to indicate the importance the ancient famous King attached to boat racing.




Sometimes it. Appears that boat races were held as a means of divination more than an entertainment. According to what King Chulalongkorn. (1868-1910) wrote in his Royal Ceremonies of the Twelve Months about the boat racing ceremony held in the 11th month as. Prescribed by the, Palace LawThe race was between the Samatthachai the boat, of the king and Kraisonmuk the, the, boat of the queen. The race was held. To foretell the future.




According to the belief if the, Kraisonmuk won there would, be abundant harvest of rice and. The people would be happy and content. However if the, Kraisonmuk, was defeated there would be suffering.

But the race. Was not a real means of divination.Actually the boat, of the queen ended up the winner every time. The result was pre-arranged to please both the queen and. The subjects.

As mentioned above Royal boat, races were held in ancient Thailand in the 11th, lunar month i.e. About October.? That was the month when the rainy season came to an end and the Chao Phraya River flooded annually in the Ayutthaya Region.After that the water level would subside and the harvest would begin. If the water level should remain high in the 12th. Month (November), the farmers would not be able to gather their crops in. That would be a big problem. To, prevent this. The king in ancient times also performed a Brahmanic rite in the 11th month to drive away the floods in advance.



.After the present Chakri Dynasty was established in Bangkok in 1782 the Royal, House ceased to perform the boat racing. Ceremony regularly but only held it occasionally.

, Later boat racing gradually became a popular sports among the people. With riverside Buddhist temples serving as centres of this activity. Now races are held annually in all parts of the country.
.Here are some major boat races in Thailand taking place annually towards the end of the rainy season: