Buffalo Racing

Dressing up of the Buffalo

The Buffalo Run

At the Costume Competition

Date when Festival Occurs: 22nd October
Racing of the Buffaloes is a very popular and traditional aspect of Thai culture. The Jockey’s ride the Buffaloes bareback, slapping them with a switch. They race the Buffaloes down a 130m straight track. Most of the time the Buffaloes perhaps would have been happier somewhere else like in rice fields then getting lined up for a tiring Race kick their hoofs and buck their owners off before they even manage to reach the end. This Festival takes place in downtown Chonburi 70 km south of Bangkok. The festival was started as a social event for local famers of the area before trading they’re goods. They believe that it taught and trained to the Buffaloes to work harder on the Fields. The day concludes with a Buffalo beauty contest and a Comic buffalo costume contest. It is a fun, colourful event they can not be witnessed anywhere else in the world.