webfact Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 With His ‘Smiley Buffalo’ To Be Sold Off, Farmer Needs Internet’s Help By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter Surat Phaeoket washes Tongkum in a pond on Friday in Chai Nat. CHAI NAT — As buffaloes Kwan Kao and Toong-nguen were loaded onto a truck Sunday to be sold, Tongkum and the other kwai surrounded the vehicle, mooing in mourning. Surat Phaeoket, the farmer who had been caring for five – now three – buffaloes and recently became an online sensation for his warm selfies with the animals, said he had to run after Tongkum and hold him back with tears in his eyes. He’s now asking the internet for help to purchase the photogenic kwai. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2018/11/19/with-his-smiley-buffalo-to-be-sold-off-farmer-needs-internets-help/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-11-19 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Juan B Tong Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Why not just tell his sister's (or wife's) to explain the situation to her foreign boyfriend? I've paid for more than one buffalo, albeit a piece at a time. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Internet Saves Beautiful Man-Buffalo Friendship By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter Photo: Surat Phaeoket / Facebook CHAI NAT — Beneath all its crust and saltiness, the internet proved it has a heart in recent days by helping a rural farmer to buy a beloved buffalo he was about to lose. In under three days, online donors sent over 135,000 baht to Surat Phaeoket – a father of two who earns only 6,000 baht a month – to make Tongkum the buffalo his forever friend. The two went viral last week for smiling and cavorting together in selfies evoking pastoral bliss. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/culture/net/2018/11/20/internet-saves-beautiful-man-buffalo-friendship/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-11-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Makes a refreshing change from the usual "sick buffalo" stories we hear. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrPhibes Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Sounds like... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Quote “so he will get a Citizen ID, but for buffaloes” It's called a driving license. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 So if Kao Him is preggers then can we expect Tongkum to get smashed on Lao Khao before laying into Permpoon for doing his bird ( so to speak ) .. Can't wait for fb updates of him chowing fodder and having a pony .. And don't put anything up of 'em at it lest you want the wrong sort of following .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Nice to have a "feel good" story for a change. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Any plans to tie the knot? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yme Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Lupatria said: Any plans to tie the knot? You need to go to Cambodia for that sort of union. My cow, my husband: Woman marries calf in Cambodia (video) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 He needs more than the "internet help" crying over a buffalo... he needs to get out more & find a 2-legged friend a little less time spent in the field ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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