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Chon 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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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. 