Opening the Thailand Buffalo Heritage event, highlighting Soft Power to develop beautiful buffalo breeds.

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Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, 1 June – The Prime Minister opens the Thailand Buffalo Heritage event, highlighting the soft power of developing beautiful buffalo breeds. It is an important force driving the Thai tourism economy. Emphasize that the government is willing to support the continued organization of the event.

Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, presided over the opening of the Thailand Buffalo Heritage project, with Mr. Sermsak Phongpanich, Minister of Tourism and Sports, Mr. Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mr. Surasak Phan. Charoenworakul Deputy Minister of Education Miss Thapanee Kiatpaiboon Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Mr. Niwat Rungsakhon, Governor of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province and the group attended the event

Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that when the Prime Minister arrived at the event venue, the Buffalo Village zone. I have mother yadfa. and Mr. Kratai Thong (Luk Mae Yardfa) from
Chaichana Farm The beautiful buffalo of Yamo City, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Sornram (dwarf buffalo) came to welcome along with the attendees. After that, the Prime Minister visited various tents where farmers and farm owners brought buffaloes to display at the event, such as Nin. Laney Farm, Khao Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Chanathapapha Farm, Chum Phae District, Khon Kaen Province, Wana Suwan Farm, Pathum Thani Province, Buffalo Ngam Mueang Phra Chanok Province, Uthai Thani Province, Buffalo People, Buffalo Farm, Udon Thani Province, etc. The Prime Minister inquired about the history of It is the origin of the buffalo that was displayed: the name, age, weight, height, including the value of the buffalo, etc. The Prime Minister also stood and compared his height with a giant white buffalo. Ready to chat with the buffalo caretaker in a friendly way.

The Prime Minister then entered the main tent. to watch the performance ‘Siam Buffalo Charm’ which has famous buffaloes coming to show off such as Ko
Mueang Phet, Ko Siam, Sai Ua and Chang Phulae, Pathum Thani Province, Dao Siam, Udon Thani Province, Mangkorn Fa, Uthai Thani Province, Or Chao, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Pearl and Captain Nong Bua Lamphu Province, King Kong, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

The Prime Minister then listened to a report on the organization of the Thailand Buffalo Heritage project from Mr. Atthakorn Sirilattayakorn, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. and report on the buffalo fashion show From Mr. Sermsak Phongpanich, Minister of Tourism and Sports After listening to the report, the Prime Minister presented two buffalo competition trophies: 1. Best buffalo category, Grand champion, albino female buffalo that received the award named Kaimook from S. Sompong Farm, Uthai Thani Province, and 2. Best buffalo category. Great Grand Champion, black, female, award-winning buffalo named Hong Siam from Sirisanee Farm. Phetchabun Province

On this occasion, the Prime Minister opened the Thailand Buffalo Heritage event, fe
eling honored to be able to open the Thailand Buffalo Heritage event and saying: Thai people have lived with buffalo for many generations. Buffalo has been our friend for many years. Whether fighting together Make a living together Help do agriculture Today I would like to thank the working group for helping improve the relationship between Thai people and buffalo. There is good breed development. There is a contest. There is extra income for those who raise buffalo. It is considered something very admirable. In addition, the matter of Soft Power must also be mentioned that if the buffalo breed is developed The beautiful buffalo seen today It will be an important force in driving the economy to have tourism. Let there be exchanges between foreigners who come to see the buffalo. Today, if anyone comes to see a beautiful buffalo must have been very impressed that I had never seen it before, never knew it would be this beautiful. And it’s not just beauty. His own eyes were cute. When you touch it It is considere
d a beautiful thing. Thank you to the relevant agencies Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Tourism and Sports Ministry of Education and the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province group who helped support this matter to happen May this work proceed smoothly. I believe that if next year there will be another event. There will be a beautiful buffalo added. which the government is pleased to provide continuous support

After that, the Prime Minister along with the organizers attended the official opening ceremony of the Thailand Buffalo Heritage event. The Thailand Buffalo Heritage event was held from 1 – 2 June 2024 as a collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. By the Department of Livestock Development Tourism Authority of Thailand Thai Buffalo Conservation and Development Association Thai Buffalo Breeding Development Association and other related sectors Realized and saw the value of Thai buffalo. along with seeing the importance of the development of the Thai buffalo in
dustry which is an economic animal It can be a career that creates main income, secondary income, or additional income for the person who raises it. It is expected that the organizers said There will be tourists. Both Thais and foreigners joining the event, more than 2,000 people, will be able to help stimulate the tourism economy of the province.

‘The government is committed to driving the country’s Soft Power policy in every dimension. To be an important mechanism that helps raise and develop the country’s competitiveness. The Thai buffalo is considered another important soft power that has been with Thai society for a long time. The Prime Minister has foreseen that the Thai buffalo industry will be an industry that can generate sustainable income for farmers. and help increase economic value for the country,’ said a spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office.

Source: Thai News Agency