٠٠:٠٢:٤٥Hundreds of spectators watched in awe as participants and their buffaloes gathered for the annual Buffalo Racing Festival, also known as Wing Kwai, in Thailand's Chonburi on Wednesday.
Footage shows the buffalo riders getting ready for the race, before competing in the event. Visitors can be seen watching the competition, petting the buffaloes, riding fairground rides and sampling local delicacies at the amusement park.
This year's 153rd Wing Kwai was held from October 8-16, with the main race event held on the final day.
The Chonburi buffalo races tradition is celebrated every year on the 11th lunar month. It reportedly started as a festivity in which farmers took a break from working in the fields.
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Hundreds of spectators watched in awe as participants and their buffaloes gathered for the annual Buffalo Racing Festival, also known as Wing Kwai, in Thailand's Chonburi on Wednesday.
Footage shows the buffalo riders getting ready for the race, before competing in the event. Visitors can be seen watching the competition, petting the buffaloes, riding fairground rides and sampling local delicacies at the amusement park.
This year's 153rd Wing Kwai was held from October 8-16, with the main race event held on the final day.
The Chonburi buffalo races tradition is celebrated every year on the 11th lunar month. It reportedly started as a festivity in which farmers took a break from working in the fields.
Hundreds of spectators watched in awe as participants and their buffaloes gathered for the annual Buffalo Racing Festival, also known as Wing Kwai, in Thailand's Chonburi on Wednesday.
Footage shows the buffalo riders getting ready for the race, before competing in the event. Visitors can be seen watching the competition, petting the buffaloes, riding fairground rides and sampling local delicacies at the amusement park.
This year's 153rd Wing Kwai was held from October 8-16, with the main race event held on the final day.
The Chonburi buffalo races tradition is celebrated every year on the 11th lunar month. It reportedly started as a festivity in which farmers took a break from working in the fields.