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Turbo Longtail (Race-Modified)

Informal drag racing on the Cobra Canal, Bangkok area. Most race boats are not legal for tourist passengers. One operator (Thai Longtail Experience) sells a professional-driver ride - see our turbo longtail guide.

Hull
wooden, stripped for racing
2-8.5 (6-28 ft race hulls)m
Engine
400-500hp
Isuzu 4JJ1 turbo diesel (truck engine); separate motorcycle-engine racing class
Speed
87+ (over 100 mph) kn
Capacity
1-2 (race); 45-min tourist ride via one specialist operator pax
Built in
Bangkok canal racing scene; rideable boats based in Samut Songkhram
Thai name
เรือหางยาวเทอร์โบ

Best for

  • spectacle
  • racing
  • TikTok content

Downsides

  • dangerous
  • loud beyond legal limits
  • grey-legal
  • limited bookable inventory

Turbo Longtail (Race-Modified) by destination

Common questions

What is a Turbo Longtail (Race-Modified)?+

Informal drag racing on the Cobra Canal, Bangkok area. Most race boats are not legal for tourist passengers. One operator (Thai Longtail Experience) sells a professional-driver ride - see our turbo longtail guide.

How fast is a Turbo Longtail (Race-Modified)?+

Typical cruising speed is 87+ (over 100 mph) knots. Engine is Isuzu 4JJ1 turbo diesel (truck engine); separate motorcycle-engine racing class (400-500hp). Hull length 2-8.5 (6-28 ft race hulls)m, carries 1-2 (race); 45-min tourist ride via one specialist operator passengers.

What is the Turbo Longtail (Race-Modified) best for?+

Best for: spectacle, racing, TikTok content. Downsides: dangerous, loud beyond legal limits, grey-legal, limited bookable inventory.

Where are Turbo Longtail (Race-Modified) boats built?+

Bangkok canal racing scene; rideable boats based in Samut Songkhram. wooden, stripped for racing hulls.