Bangkok Events
International Swan Boat Races, Bangkok
Thailand International Swan Boat Races
Racing the graceful oriental Swan Boats has become an
international sport with more than 20 teams, including England,
Australia and the United States, participating in the annual world
championships held in November in Bangkok, on the river near the
ancient capital of Siam, Ayutthaya. The elegant swan boats are
long, narrow round-bottomed boats with upturned bows intricately
carved that resemble swan heads, while the stern represents a
flowing tail.
Venue: The Bangsai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre on the Chao Phraya River;
Date: September 2010 TBA;
Website: www.swanboat.org
