A buffalo racer competes during a buffalo race to celebrate the start of paddy-sowing season in Chonburi, Thailand, on Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
CHONBURI, Thailand, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- A batch of buffalo racers competed in east Thailand's Chonburi in the century-old annual Buffalo Race to celebrate the start of the paddy-sowing season.
The roaring buffalo duos, yoked at the neck, galloped in the muddy field, while racers rode on rustic chariots and drove them through the track with whips. The exciting festival has drawn thousands of visitors to the region and was a boon to the local economy.
Buffalo racers compete during a buffalo race to celebrate the start of paddy-sowing season in Chonburi, Thailand, on Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
A buffalo racer competes during the Buffalo Race in Chonburi, Thailand, on Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Buffalo racers compete during the Buffalo Race in Chonburi, Thailand, on Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Buffalo racers compete during the Buffalo Race in Chonburi, Thailand, on Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
A buffalo racer competes during the Buffalo Race in Chonburi, Thailand, on Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)■
