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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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