Bang Phra Fishing Village
Thursday, March 27th, 2008This week I went to Bang Phra fishing village near Chonburi on the Gulf of Thailand with my friend Jiraporn, Professor of Fisheries at Kasetsart University in Bangkok, who, with some of her students, are conducting a population study of the Swimming Crab, a small crab used mostly in soups and salads. There is a concern about the diminishing supply of crab. The students are temporarily living in the village for the duration of the study with a local university fisheries department contributing oversight.
I was blown away by the sense of community here…children playing with their families and each other…vendors bringing around food. I didn’t want to leave. I am now considering a month in this peaceful slow place when I return to Thailand. But I can assure you I won’t be wearing a jacket or a sweatshirt in the 95 degree weather like many of the Thais do!
Gulf of Thailand
Using Propane To Cook Crab
Cooked Crab
Fisher Family
Young Fisherman With His Child
Repairing Nets
Buying Lunch
Motorcyclists In Front of Typical Shophouse Opposite the Beach
Vendor
Soups And Other Items
Building A New Boat
Jiraporn With Students
Zoe