Killer Buffalo Spared Slaughter, to Serve as Breeding Bull
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A buffalo named "Jao Dui" that fatally gored its owner in Buriram province has been saved from slaughter through a merit-making ceremony costing 80,000 baht. On October 31, 2026, at Wat Pa Saen Thammarama in Mae Taeng district, Chiang Mai, Phra Khru Sangkharak Wirakon (known as Phra Khru Ot) of Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara in Chiang Mai, along with monks and concerned parties, performed the life-redemption ceremony for Jao Dui. The buffalo had made headlines after killing its owner in Buriram, sparking widespread public concern and sympathy. Fearing the animal would be sent to a slaughterhouse, many citizens and animal lovers appealed through Phra Khru Ot to save its life. With cooperation from the investigating police officer, the redemption was successfully completed for 80,000 baht. Jao Dui was transported from Satuek district, Buriram, to Chiang Mai for the official ceremony. The goal is for the buffalo to live out its life naturally, serve as a breeding bull, and avoid slaughter. After the ceremony, coordination with the Police Foundation and relevant agencies secured a suitable home for Jao Dui with a cattle-raising group in Song district, Phrae, under the cattle bank program. Officials will continuously monitor the buffalo's welfare. From a buffalo once in the news for a fatal attack, Jao Dui now has a second chance through the compassion and cooperation of many, ensuring its remaining life has purpose and value until its natural end.
