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Towards the end of the rainy season and the end of the Buddhist Lent, usually in October, local people come together to race boats on canals and rivers. The timing of these events are set by the phases of the moon and are listed below. This is only an approximate guide as sometimes they shift the event by a day or two. Check the Samut Prakan Forums for latest details about boat races in 2010.

Phra Pradaeng - 4th day of the waning moon of the 11th lunar month
Bang Bo - 9th day of the waxing moon of the 12th lunar month
Phra Samut Chedi - 8th day of the waning moon of the 11th lunar month
Bang Phli - 14th day of the waxing moon of the 11th lunar month
Sakhla - 2nd day of the waning moon of the 11th lunar month

Further Information:

Boat Racing in Phra Pradaeng (2009)
Boat Racing in Bang Phli (2009)
Long-boat Racing in Thailand (2009)

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