Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in Thailand are classified as swamp type.
Practically all swamp buffaloes are raised on rural smallholder farms where
mixed crop-animal farming systems are prevalent and buffalo form an
integral part of the farming system. The swamp buffalo on smallholder
farms primarily provides a source of farm power for tillage and
transportation and a source of manure for fertiliser, while sale of old buffalo
for cash becomes a family long-term saving.