Chalong Mayor heaves off 1.3 tons of fresh fish in giveaway

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Chalong Mayor heaves off 1.3 tons of fresh fish in giveaway

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The 1.3 tons of fresh fish were given away free to local residents at Chalong Municipality this morning (Oct 24). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET:-- Chalong Mayor Samran Jindapon today gave away 1.3 tons of fresh fish to local residents after fishermen in Rawai landed more than 2 tons of fish in a surprise haul at Nai Harn Beach last night.
 

Mayor Samran explained that the fishermen would have been paid little extra for the surplus if they attempted to sell the fish at market this morning, hence he bought the fish at the regular price to give away to local residents.

 

The hardtail scad, also known as torpedo scad, caught usually fetch B100 for three, he explained.

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/chalong-mayor-heaves-off-1-3-tons-of-fresh-fish-in-giveaway-73355.php#AgWFBXv0t7GSf9LM.97

 

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