Birds of a feather

By THE NATION

 

 

The fourth Pattaya International Pigeon Race will be held from January 10 to 12 with the winner earning a royal trophy from His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and other prizes worth a total of Bt28 millions.

 

The race’s president Narong Chearavanont announced yesterday at the event at Hotel Grand Mercure Bangkok Fortune that was also attended by Pattaya deputy secretary, Sub-Lieutenant Pramote Tubtim, and the Racing Pigeon International Association’s president, Suntorn Jarumon.

 

The race is guaranteed by FCI Racing Pigeon Grand Prix, a world class pigeon racing organization.

 

“In the first year, 1,547 pigeons were sent to participate in the race, and then increased to 2,130 and 3,230 in the second and third races” Narong said. “In this latest tournament, we will see 5,095 pigeons from 38 countries worldwide.

 

“The race will make Thailand better known and will as ever be supported by Charoen Pokphand Group,” he added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30379632

 

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Of course nobody will be having a "flutter" on the side in this gambling free country!

Finally something to make tourists "flock" to Thailand.

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

Charoen Pokphand Group,

Ironic ? Thailand biggest chicken farm sponsoring the Pigeon race. ????

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

The fourth Pattaya International Pigeon Race will be held from January 10 to 12

As always there is something missing...where exactly is the event being held...can I bring some ferrets ?

1 hour ago, johng said:

As always there is something missing...where exactly is the event being held...can I bring some ferrets ?

I would imagine it is at  the racing pigeon place opposite the entrance to Bira on the 36 Highway, but being Pattaya who knows for sure!!

Edited December 19, 20196 yr by LennyW

Competitors world wide in that case some pigeons will have to do some traveling !

Blimey, I missed the first three, I must get out more!

Isn't there a hotline for stool pigeons?

They can visit my amphoe in Chiang Mai and get all the effin pigeons around the place, they <deleted> everywhere and are noisy alarm clocks at 0600.

pigeons race to their homes so the question is from where are they starting.

Thailand she race bird much money prize. 

 

My attempt at pidgin. 

 

Rooster

Note to self : stay clear of fried chicken stalls for a little while

I hope that the pigeons that sh... every day on my balconies will participate too and never will come back. But I am afraid that the pigeon population will increase because of this race since some pigeons might enjoy more the freedom than the feeling to be a winner. 

So, Thailand has the Racing Pigeon Grand Prix and Vietnam has a Formula 1 Grand Prix.

 

I wonder which one attracts more spectators and generates more money?  ????????

Every year people from all over send young pigeons to Thailand to

enter the one loft race.The birds will see this loft as their home and will return to it.It is not really cheap to participate but many people do.I believe the longest distance here is around 500 km,in Europe it is more than double that!!

A lot of foreign bird owners will come to Thailand to witness the birds come home

from the last race.

If you win you do not only geta big prize but you will be able to sell a lot

oyoung pigeons for a good price.The winners are auctioned off and the number one

birdwill fetch around a million baht.

I used to race my pigeons in the old country but i find it too hot for the birds here.

I still have a bunch of pigeons and now are trying to breed new colors.

 

On 12/19/2019 at 2:14 PM, madmitch said:

Of course nobody will be having a "flutter" on the side in this gambling free country!

of course not GAMBILING IS NOT ALLOWED.....or is it, somewhere??

hope all these BIRDS have a TM 30 !!!!......and do not overstay....!!

On 12/19/2019 at 2:10 PM, webfact said:

other prizes worth a total of Bt28 millions.

Damn it's a bunch of money

time for me to bring out a special outfit

 

 

The idea of pigeon racing is that each bird would be racing back to their partner, but Pattaya being pattaya I am sure many birds would not go straight home... ????

3 hours ago, Basil B said:

The idea of pigeon racing is that each bird would be racing back to their partner, but Pattaya being pattaya I am sure many birds would not go straight home... ????

Stay out all night?

Followed by an all you can eat KFC buffet...ps we have tons of contestants available just loitering around my place...

So, in CM you can get jail for feeding the pigeons I wish this country would make it's mind up

6 hours ago, Basil B said:

The idea of pigeon racing is that each bird would be racing back to their partner, but Pattaya being pattaya I am sure many birds would not go straight home... ????

Not correct,they will fly back to their loft .