abracadaver Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I've read that the vast majority of seafood in Bangkok is now farm-raised, which means being raised in confined tanks (tankfood not seafood) and polluted aquaculture farms. Does anyone know where I can purchase wild-caught fish, fish caught in the open sea from fishing boats? Many thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircut Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I've read that the vast majority of seafood in Bangkok is now farm-raised, which means being raised in confined tanks (tankfood not seafood) and polluted aquaculture farms.Does anyone know where I can purchase wild-caught fish, fish caught in the open sea from fishing boats? Many thanks in advance. FreshHOMEmart advertise in thai food magazines like KRUA, Food Stylist, and FoodLife that all their sea food is directly coming form the fishermen ports of Rayong, Chonburi, Samutsongran and Surattani .... Did not check it myself .... thats what the ad says.... Also, you shoud visit the wholesale food market Dtalalt Thai for good quality sea food... another option is going to Bangkungtien in rama II area, alot of fishing is done there... further out is Don Hoi Lort... enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Just step out side during the many flash floods now(rainy season) you should be able to catch some WILD Fish all by yourself, no kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircut Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) Just step out side during the many flash floods now(rainy season) you should be able to catch some WILD Fish all by yourself, no kidding sure...but i think the OP mention the word "sea".... so i assumed he is after salt water fishes..... you can fish in the canal in front of my home if you wish ;-)) i don't know how "cleaner" it will be comparing to the no-no farm raised fishes.... Edited June 24, 2009 by aircut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abracadaver Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 I've read that the vast majority of seafood in Bangkok is now farm-raised, which means being raised in confined tanks (tankfood not seafood) and polluted aquaculture farms.Does anyone know where I can purchase wild-caught fish, fish caught in the open sea from fishing boats? Many thanks in advance. FreshHOMEmart advertise in thai food magazines like KRUA, Food Stylist, and FoodLife that all their sea food is directly coming form the fishermen ports of Rayong, Chonburi, Samutsongran and Surattani .... Did not check it myself .... thats what the ad says.... Also, you shoud visit the wholesale food market Dtalalt Thai for good quality sea food... another option is going to Bangkungtien in rama II area, alot of fishing is done there... further out is Don Hoi Lort... enjoy Thanks, aircut; I appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaidam Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 The best way to ensure you are buying wild fish is to buy fish that are not viable to farm, or are not possible to farm. The vast majority of pelagic fish are unsuitable for farming. So all of the mackerel family(including tunas) for example would be wild fish. Also squids/ cuttlefish family should all be wild. While trevally family are easily farmed some of the lower priced species wouldn't be economically viable, so African pompano would be a good choice. They are abundant in the gulf of T and other species of trevally would get a better price at market so I would expect all african pomps to be wild fish. Cheap fish species such as hairtails, crescent perches, bigeyes, ponyfish, threadfin breams, small soles are all taken in huge numbers by trawlers in the gulf of T and so will be wild fish. Fish to avoid buying would be baramundi(99.9% farm fish), also small grouper and snapper seem to be largely farm fish. I wouldnt expect most seafood retailers to either know or care where the fish are sourced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangsaenguy Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 If possible, go to one of the fishing villages VERY early morning when the boats come in. We go to the pier in Ang Sila about 4:30 or 5:00 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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