Samut Songkhram, Grandma Phaeng Bang Khonthi Conservation Shrimp Fishing Group Organize a natural river prawn fishing program according to the local way. Create new experiences for tourists and create income for shrimp fishing groups in the community At Samut Songkhram Province The Mae Klong River is a major artery, with more than 300 canals and thousands of Lam Pradong or minor canals. This makes it abundant, with many natural river prawns or lobsters. Some villagers therefore take up the profession of river shrimp fishing to create a good income for their families. Some days it was ten kilograms. As for the price of river shrimp (lobster) that is naturally caught Nowadays, people can be completely exhausted because of shrimp sizes not exceeding 10 per kilogram. The price per kilogram is almost 1,000 baht, so it is considered compensation worthy of losing sleep. For the river prawn profession It takes a lot of patience. Because shrimp fishing during the daytime is hot. While at night, in addition to having to face mosquitoes The atmosphere was still quiet and scary. Using a small I-Pap boat, sitting alone, rowing along the Mae Klong River, looking for a location with rocks, reeds, or trees along the water's edge. Because it is a place where more shrimp live than other areas. In addition to locals, there are also groups of tourists who enjoy shrimp fishing. Grandma Phaeng Bang Khonthi Conservation Shrimp Fishing Group Therefore, we organized a program for professional shrimp fishers to take tourists on boats to catch shrimp in the Mae Klong River. to create new experiences for tourists and to create income for groups of shrimp fishers in the community at a price of 3 hours 500 baht, half night 800 baht, and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. all in 1,500 baht. Those interested in fishing for river prawns come empty-handed, as for equipment such as fishing rods and bait. Shrimp, boats, and life jackets are provided. How many shrimp can you catch in the allotted time? There is also a professional shrimp fisherman who takes you out to find areas where shrimp are abundant to help you. No matter how many kilos of shrimp you get, you can take them all home to eat. Ms. Renu Leknimit, Mayor of Bang Khonthi Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Bang Khonthi District, Samut Songkhram Province, said: This is because there are no activities promoting ecotourism in the area and we want to create income for people in the community. But there is a group of shrimp fishers who have passed down wisdom from generation to generation and therefore aim to create activities related to conservation shrimp fishing. To allow tourists to experience shrimp fishing using the natural method of local people that does not destroy natural resources. Create income for the community As well as creating an area to sell river shrimp, the Subdistrict Administrative Organization therefore supports the establishment of such a shrimp fishing program. For those who have a wedding, ordination ceremony, or any kind of party, the group also offers the service of bringing wi ld river shrimp that have been caught live. Go to the charcoal grill and get free seafood dipping sauce. Just order at least 5 kilograms or more per job. Grilled and served at the event. There are 3 sizes of shrimp to choose from, ready to grill: small size, 15-25 pieces per kilogram, priced at 450 baht per kilogram, medium size, 8-12 pieces per kilogram, priced at 650 baht per kilogram, and large size 5-7. The kilogram is priced at 950 baht per kilogram. You can contact via Facebook. Ken Pasurat, president of the Grandma Phaeng Bang Thee Conservation Shrimp Fishing Group, telephone 061-2173206. Source: Thai News Agency