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Story summary
- The Pattaya International Pigeon Race will award US$2 million prize to winning bird owners.
- On basketing day, more than 5,000 pigeons are prepared for race, starting in Mukdahan, 540 km away.
- Expert handlers inspect and crate the birds to ensure fairness.
- Pigeons rely on natural homing abilities to navigate back to Pattaya.
- Dhanin Chearavanont, a prominent Thai tycoon and pigeon enthusiast, drives the event, highlighting pigeon racing's popularity in Asia.
