Government House, “Ko Muangphet”, the world’s largest white buffalo, meets with the Prime Minister at the Government House, asking the government to further promote it as a soft power. The Prime Minister orders coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture to bring Thai buffalo on a road show at China
Pol. Col. Anek Taosupap, Vice President of the Thai Buffalo Breeding Development Association, along with Mr. Jittanat Limthongkul or Jay’s stepfather of Wanasuwan Farm, owner of Koh Muangphet, son of Mr. Sondhi Limthongkul and the group, met with Mr. Settha. Thaweesin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance For the government to promote and expand agriculture related to Thai buffalo. At the lawn area in front of the Thai Khu Fa building. Government House
As for “Ko Muangphet”, it is the largest white buffalo in the world, aged 4 years and 11 months, weighing 1,500 kilograms. When the Prime Minister saw “Ko Mueangphet”, the Prime Minister said that he had never known before that there was a buffalo this beauti
ful. Mr. Jittanat said that people are now very interested in the beautiful Thai buffalo. Therefore, I want the government to push it to be a soft power project. Yesterday (20 Mar.) I brought it to a show on Phra Athit Road. It has received the attention of many foreign tourists.
Mr. Jittanat said that on April 13-14, the Songkran Festival will bring ‘Ko Muangphet’ and 4-5 other giant buffaloes to play in the Songkran water. At Khao San Road to promote tourism and publicizing Thai buffalo Which the Prime Minister said was good, but let’s look at the issue of safety as well. Mr. Chittanat said that “Ko Muang Phet” is not aggressive and likes to play in the water. He wants to promote Thai buffalo breeds. It’s like the Japanese government promoting the story of carp that costs tens of millions. And want to road show Thai buffalo breeders in China, Vietnam and Laos. Foreigners will be interested and come to buy Thai buffalo breeds.
The Prime Minister was interested in inquiring about the characteristics of the
buffalo and the age of “Ko Muangphet”, which Mr. Jittanat said that at this time it was not yet fully grown. If it were 7 years old, it would reach a weight of 1,800 kilograms, and buffaloes would live for 30-40 years. The Prime Minister said that Promoted as a soft power Ready to ask reporters what it was like to see it. He had never seen it before. To which the reporter replied that he had seen it when he was a child. But he had never seen one this big. The Prime Minister said that he had developed well.
Mr. Jittanat said that “Ko Muangphet” also acted in the Mon Rak Lukthung drama. The Prime Minister laughed and said that he had not seen it yet before saying that foreign tourists were definitely excited and wanted to bring a variety of buffalos to show. Mr. Jitti Nath said he would bring only the top buffalo to show. There are many different types of buffalo. Both the dwarf buffalo and the Phaya buffalo
Reporters reported that The Prime Minister has ordered Mr. Chai Watcharong, Spokesman of the Prime Min
ister’s Office. who is a veterinarian To coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives To bring Thai buffalo to a road show in China during May.
Source: Thai News Agency