Running with Thai buffalos- 10 Nov 2008

Buffalo racing in Thailand has been around for centuries and is an intrinsic part of the rural culture.

Al Jazeera's Selina Downes reports from Chonburi in central Thailand where the tradition is still thriving through modern times.

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[johntabbot]

that reporter almost got hit

[bluecafe22]

The commentary (narrator) is "extremely" condescending and every second thing she says seems intended to relegate these people. She also appears to have no problem with 'poo-pooing' their activity. Still, I'm not quite sure how she is an imperialist.

[BangkapiBoy]

Awesome. This video makes me want to go hang out at the races. I bet there is some real gambling going on too that wasn't reported.

[Omer698]

nonsense she's being proffessional, i see no condescension, i see her more as an admirer who has studied the orient and attended SOAS

[uskafighter]

Wow, you guys are getting kinda pee pee hearted about this. I didn't hear any of your claims in her report. I think you guys are the racists automotically spouting out bullshit just because she is a white woman. Though i'll give Bluecafe22 credit for his condescending point, but only the first 15 seconds of the piece. I just wanted to see a water buffalo accidentally knock her over.

[ChocolateDames]

After seeing this Display.

I now firmly believe we are the Wild savage Beasts.

Poor Animals :~(

[teemuruskeepaa]

That's where she's got that attitude. She thinks she comes from the civilized world, because the British were in Thailand and beat the shit out of these 'bush people'

[teemuruskeepaa]

The woman reporter is malicious, racist and imperialist

[ratonnewmex]

wow...i thought my horse was difficult to race at times...geez.

[alshamaly1980]

This is madness, has regained new life

[dahv3]

for real...is she crazy??