PlakatThai.com is a worldwide retailer of Siamese fighting fish
Title
Siamese cyber Aquarium, Plakat Thai
Description
My name is Mr. Precha Jintasaerewonge. I was born on May 25th 1958. I own a small computer school, and I also teach and write application software. I hold a BA in History and Philosophy, an MA in Philosophy, and an MS in Computer Information Systems.
Back in the year 1965, in the heart of Bangkok, I was like most Thai children, I enjoyed running around, going fishing, and catching fish from the flood lands. But the most exciting fish of all was the wild Betta or “Plakat Thung” (Plakat Thung means fighting fish from the flood lands). We kept each Plakat Thung or “Pla Thung” in separate bottles filled with water. Our elders advised us to put dried banana leaf into the bottles, leave it in the bottle for seven days, and then pour the fish into a bigger glass bowl and watch them fight. Pla Thung can fight for about 10 minutes, after which they will run from each other. The nature of the Plakat Thung is not that of a fighter, rather they only fight to preserve themselves and their territory.
The Siamese fighting-fish was hand selected by humans, from wild caught Bettas. The main objectives of breeding were to develop its fighting nature, hardiness, size, fighting style, and color. The only way to improve the bloodlines was to fight the Betta with other breeders. The winner became the model for the next generation and the loser was released to the river. This was the main pattern of development for Bettas in Thailand.
Languages
English
Contact
- PRECHA JINTASAEREWONGE
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