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Larn island is a
wonderful little island |
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first major town to the east of Bangkok is Chonburi, about
an hour by bus from Ekamai. Nearly every bus from Ekamai
stops in Chonburi to pick up extra passengers. |
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biggest event of the year in Chonburi is the annual Water
Buffalo Market and Races. Farmers and breeders from all
over Thailand come to the city for the biggest water buffalo
(khwai) market of the year. The market lasts for a few
days, with direct sales and auctions and lots of haggling
over the great lumbering creatures that are the traditional
beast of burden of Thai agriculture. At the end of the
market is the most exciting happening in Chonburi all
year. |
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THE RACE
Nimble,
wiry rural chaps ride their prize beasts bareback in a
frenzied ( though not particularly fast ) race over a
rough track. Much betting goes on at the sidelines, and
the winner is a champion for a day.
The
Khwai races take place in October. |
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