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A beauty pageant for buffaloes in Thailand raises status of the humble animal
Thailand's water buffaloes have gained cultural and economic importance through government-backed festivals featuring races and beauty contests that incentivize farmers.
- At the annual buffalo racing festival in Chonburi, Thailand, a beauty pageant showcased water buffaloes, highlighting their new status as prized show animals.
- The festival featured a race where buffaloes sprinted down a 100-meter track, with owners celebrating their animals' importance in Thai culture.
- The Thai government has supported buffalo conservation since 2017, and local governments aid farmers with breeding assistance.
- Participants highlighted the buffaloes' significance, with Thawatchai noting, 'People raise buffaloes, and buffaloes raise people. It's like a family member.
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