The first weekend of October (the 3rd and 4th in 2009) sees the annual Chonburi Buffalo Races in the Chonburi province of Thailand. Though some date the event to a hundred years or less it is probably centuries old. Regardless of whenever it started this traditional festival has never decreased in popularity and now benefits by being part of the 'tourist' round for those in the know. Sadly many tourists never get to hear about it.