Thailand Chonburi - Buffalo Racing Event

Thailand Festivals "The Annual Chonburi Buffalo Racing Event"

There are many story about Domestic Water Buffalo in Thailand, one of the story in Chonburi Province is located 80 km. from Bangkok, a gateway to the far east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Farmers believe the event make buffalo to rest and thankful after woking hard all of year. The water buffalo has always played an important role in agriculture in Thailand. The Event is an important festival for farmers in Chonburi beginning on 14th full moon night of the 11th lunar month. The Event will take place in the courtyard in front of Chonburi City Hall.

The story of "Buffalo Racing Event"


This event started over a hundred years ago when farmers name Chai and Kittipong arguing about whose buffalo was the fastest ended up having a race between them, race around the square in front of the city hall. Soon other farmers decided to join in the race so that the event was born. The event is not only meant to be fun but also helps to preserving the number of buffalo, which have been decreasing at fearful rate in Thailand. Machinery is rapidly replacing buffaloes in Thai agriculture.


In this day, About 300 buffaloes will be divided into groups follow to the size. Rider use a wooden sticks to accurate the buffalo and get on buffalo back kept himself of balance. There are other activities visitors who love authentic Thai food, snacks and sweets. Then there are the rides for children and a beauty contest where the prize is the honour of being declared Miss Buffalo.



Reference

1. The official web site for Thailand travel http://www.tourismthailand.org/