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Long-tail boats in Poda island, Krabi, Thailand.. The long-tail boat (Thai: เรือหางยาว, RTGS: ruea hang yao, [1] pronounced [rɯ̄ːa̯ hǎːŋ jāːw]) is a type of watercraft native to Southeast Asia that uses a common automotive engine as a readily available and maintainable powerplant. [2]
This article is the list of equipment of the Royal Thai Navy, including active and historic equipments. The equipment of the Royal Thai Navy have been produced in many countries, such as Canada , China , Germany , Italy , Japan , Netherlands , Singapore , South Korea , Spain , United States , and the United Kingdom .
Long-tail boats serve fifteen regular routes along the Chao Phraya. The Khlong Saen Saep boat service travels along Saen Saep Canal, serving twenty-seven stops from Wat Si Bun Rueang to Phan Fa Lilat. The Khlong Phra Khanong boat service serves thirteen stops along the Phra Khanong Canal from Iam Sombat to Phra Khanong.
Krabi's beaches attract both native Thai people and foreigners alike. Ko Lanta National Park, also in Krabi Province, includes several coral-fringed islands with well-known diving sites. The largest island, Ko Lanta Yai, is the site of park headquarters, and is also home to "Chao Le", or sea gypsies, who sustain themselves largely through ...
In 1934, the Royal Thai Navy launched a major re-equipment programme, with orders split between Italy and Japan. In 1934, Thailand ordered nine torpedo boats (the Trad class) and two minelayers from the Italian shipyard Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico (CRDA), with two coast defence ships (the Thonburi class, three small torpedo boats (the Kantan class), two sloops and four submarines ordered ...
Traditional sports such as long-tail boat racing, long boat racing, makruk, krabi krabong, and dab Thai are still preserved. Thailand has been the most successful Southeast Asian country in the SEA Games, Asian Games, and Olympics, demonstrating the country's strong sports culture.
Swivel guns may be needed to protect the boat when collecting drinking water. Ship's boats were often used offensively, either on their own or when their parent ships were in action. [2]: 16, 113–119 The longboat usually had the largest passenger carrying capacity out of a ship's boats. Longboats were used by both warships and merchant ships.
Krabi (Thai: กระบี่ pronounced) is a province (changwat) of southern Thailand, on the shore of the Andaman Sea. [5] Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Trang.