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CHONBURI
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Only 80 kilometres from
Bangkok. Chon Buri is its nearest seaside province on
the eastern coast. The area is rich in natural resources,
complete with pretty beaches and clean air. It is a popular
resort among local regulars who seek a brief recluse form
weekly strain and stress. A gateway ot the East Coast,
Chon Buri is also a centre of the Eastern Seaboard Development
Project, with its industrial parks and fishing villages.
Its local colours, delicacies, and traditions are its
addtional charms.
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Buri Red Cross Fair is held about mid-April. There
is a Phra Phutthasihing Procession. Also organized are
cultural shows, exhibitons and stalls offering various
types of products.
Chon Buri
Buffalo Race is a long-established celebration of
this most useful animal of Thai farmers. A fun-filled
event, it is held not only in Chon Buri itself but also
in Ban Bung and Nong Yai districts. The beasts of burden
are dressed outragerously or with admirable creativity
by owners depending on their imagination. Assembled
in the courtyard in front of the townhall, the buffaloes
partake in racing, or take part in physical fitness
and “fashion” contests.
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