Bangkok (Thailand) – March 3, 2020 (travelindex.com) – After three days of exuberant celebrations on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, the 2nd annual Elephant Boat Race and River Festival came to an end on Sunday with the victory of the Raja Navy (Royal Thai Navy) – Citi – which won the royal trophy graciously awarded by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua.

The last four teams – Raja Navy (Royal Thai Navy) – Citi, Thailand National Sports University Lampang Campus – Casillero Del Diablo; Samut Prakarn – PWC Thailand; Pradu Thong Goddess – Keith&Kym; delivered a thrilling head-to-head race in the final, but the previous year's winners, the Raja Navy, dominated the race and secured their second consecutive final triumph.

While the teams battled for victory on the river, the festival on the riverbank offered a diverse entertainment program. Among other things, an indoor rowing tournament took place, where amateur rowers demonstrated their skills and competed for luxury prizes. Visitors to the three-day event could also enjoy champagne tents, an interactive exhibition by the Thai Kite Association, concerts by top Thai artists such as Paradox and Oat Pramote, and live graffiti demonstrations by renowned street artist Alex Face. In the Foodie Village, hungry visitors were treated to numerous pop-up food stalls from Thailand's best restaurants and Bangkok's most popular chefs.

The event, hosted by Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, raised considerable funds for charity through ticket sales, which will in turn be donated entirely to elephant projects throughout Thailand.

The eight finalists: 1. Raja Navy (Royal Thai Navy) – Citi 2. Thailand National Sports University Lampang Campus – Casillero Del Diablo 3. Samut Prakarn – PWC Thailand 4. Pradu Thong Goddess – Keith&Kym 5. Singburi – JW Blue Label 6. Phet Nava – Bangkok Bank 7. Suratthani – Chang 8. Nonthaburi Municipality – Moose