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Farmers swap out rice farm for Huak-Frog Farm–VIDEO

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2 years ago

June 24, 2020

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A 63-year-old farmer Mr. Bua Pan Bunthasen and his wife got tired of being rice farmers in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. So instead, they decided to transform their 1 rai rice field into a Huak Farm in Northeast Thailand. They both carefully selected about 2000 1yr old frogs and released them into a pond.

Then they will let nature take its course letting the male and females mate until laying eggs, hatching into larvae, and becoming tadpoles.

The larvae or tadpoles are separated and released naturally after a 2-3 week period where the tadpoles will grow in size. The tadpoles can be sold for a price of up to 150-200 baht per kilogram which is in high demand from customers who use them in a variety of local food dishes.

They also have a cement pond for raising adult tadpoles which transform into small frogs after 2 months. The small frogs can fetch a wholesale price of 150-200 baht per kilogram. The couple loves their new career of raising frogs and tadpoles. and have been in business for 3 years now.

The couple has become very successful in frog farming, making an average monthly income of 20,000 – 30,000 baht which is better than rice farming because there is no risk of loss and can be done throughout the year.

Huak is the Thai Northeastern word meaning “Tadpole”. Most people in the Northeastern region of Thailand mix the tadpoles with Thai herbs and spicy seasoning and then wrap it in a banana leaf and then grilled. This dish has high nutrients and is very popular among locals.

Thai food: Making frog curry dish in Thailand – YouTube

Get some frogs. [00:17]
Clean the sweet basil (kraphao yai) leafs. [01:38]
and remove the feet. [01:50]
Stirfry the frog skin until its crunchy. [03:15]
mix some oil and fresh red curry paste in the wok. [03:43]
add thai oyster sauce. [04:02]
A bit more fish sauce. [04:27]
Stir and let it fry for a minute. [04:39]

Source and photos: https://www.mcot.net/viewtna/5ef1e226e3f8e40af945c3ca

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Triple deck wooden Chao Phraya river boat sinks with 75 passengers aboard–VIDEO

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2 years ago

August 4, 2020

Udon News

75 passengers boarded the triple-decker wooden ship at the Ramada Plaza luxury hotel in Charoen Krung before they quickly decided to stop the ship at the Suan Somdej Pier near Phra Pok Klao River to offloading all of them before sinking into the Chao Phraya river.

The incident happened on August 2nd passengers were enjoying a cruise along the Chao Phraya River while also eating dinner. The wooden cruiser normally heads down to King Prajadhipok Bridge and cycle back. But the crew quickly noticed that something was terribly wrong since the entire ship was leaning to the right.

Chao Phraya Tourist Boat

The captain then decided to bring the boat to the private port to safely evacuate all 75 passengers to land. Later, officials reported that there was a leak on the right side of the hull.

Source: Line Today

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Phuket Vegetarian Festival takes a COVID-19 hit

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2 years ago

July 27, 2020

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PHUKET: Fire-walking, bladed-ladder climbing, hot oil bathing and crossing “bridges of nails” have all been banned at this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival following a directive from the Phuket Communicable Disease Committee. However, the committee has made no such rulings on the face piercings that have made the festival famous

“This year, there will be no supernatural ablutions of faith and flesh – including fire-walking, bladed-ladder climbing, hot oil bathing and nail-bridge crossing,” Vachira Phuket Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Sukontapol, who sits on the Phuket Communicable Disease Committee, told Chinese shrine administrators at a meeting earlier this week.

Source: Phuket Vegetarian Festival takes a COVID-19 hit

Full story : https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-vegetarian-festival-takes-a-covid-hit-76784.php

‘Ma Song’ spirit mediums will not be allowed to walk the streets during this year’s Phuket Vegetarian Festival. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub / file

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Elderly British man dies after being hit by motorcycle, 2 hurt

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2 years ago

July 26, 2020

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NAKHON RATCHASIMA: At 12.50 hrs. On 26 July, police officers of Phimai Police Station in Nakhon Ratchasima Province were notified of a motorcycle accident.

A man was killed and a monk seriously injured after a motorcycle with a sidecar they were traveling on was hit by a pick-up in Phimai district of this northeastern province on Sunday.

The accident occurred at about 8.30 am at kilometer 48 on the Phimai-Chum Phuang road in tambon Rangka Yai, Phimai district.

Sukanya Kong-on told police she was on the way from Tha Tum district, Surin province, to visit her younger sister in Non Sung district in Nakhon Ratchasima when the pick-up she was driving hit the motorcycle with a sidecar from the back.

A British man, 70, identified only as David, who was driving the motorcycle, was killed. Phra Wasant Boonkham, 59, a monk who was riding on the sidecar, sustained two broken legs.

Kanchana Bookham, 41, David’s wife, said her husband was taking the monk, her elder brother, from their house at Ban Tabong village in tambon Boat back to Wat Suntarikaram temple at Ban Taban in tambon Rangka Yai when the accident occurred. The temple is only 1km from the spot.

Source: https://today.line.me/th/article

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