anywhere on the island i can buy a "stuffed" pufferfish?

[Virt]

Last year we went to a restaurant which had some taxidermy pufferfish hanging in the ceilings, and i would like to buy one of those this year, to my small "thai corner" in my liviningroom, where i have various things from Thailand.

I can't recall i have seen any place that sells those neither on Samui or in Bangkok, so i wonder if anyone would know if it's possible to find one on Samui.

Or if they are even legal to bring home?

Thanks.

[samuijimmy]

The gift shops on the pathway to Grand Father Grand Ma rocks, Lamai usually have them, hanging about ... . .... can't say I noticed anywhere else!

[Virt]

The gift shops on the pathway to Grand Father Grand Ma rocks, Lamai usually have them, hanging about ... . .... can't say I noticed anywhere else!

Thanks.

Didn't plan to go there again because i actually found it a bit booring down there, but maybe we will pass by on our day tour around the island, when we go look for new "secret" beaches

Can buy them on Ebay, but i prefer to buy them locally so i got a story to each thing i bring home

[samuijimmy]

The gift shops on the pathway to Grand Father Grand Ma rocks, Lamai usually have them, hanging about ... . .... can't say I noticed anywhere else!

Thanks.

Didn't plan to go there again because i actually found it a bit booring down there, but maybe we will pass by on our day tour around the island, when we go look for new "secret" beaches

Can buy them on Ebay, but i prefer to buy them locally so i got a story to each thing i bring home

Will keep an eye open around Maenam for you! .....

[mjj]

Loads of problems around Thailand today. I come on the Samui board to see someone wants a stuffed pufferfish! 55555 This is why I moved to Samui. I'm off to the beach. :-)

[islandguy]

Maybe the shell shop on the beach road in Nathon. Before you get to the pier, I think.

[samuijimmy]

Maybe the shell shop on the beach road in Nathon. Before you get to the pier, I think.

yep, you might be right there.... also perhaps some of the "gift" shops around the Big Buddha .... came to mind... and might be worth a try too!

[Virt]

Ahh yeah, the shell shop in Nathon, Been there one time, but can't recall that i saw any pufferfish, but they sure had a lot of other beautiful things ,especially their huge conchs.

About Big Buddha, didn't walk around a lot in all the various shops the few times i have been there, so that might be a good idea too.

And if that fails, i could try and ask the staff nicely in this restaurant in Bangkok next to our hotel, if they want to sell me one of theirs

[Beng]

Leave the poor animals in the sea, please

[Virt]

Leave the poor animals in the sea, please

I thought about that aspect and also thought about not buying one because marinelife is better off where they belong, but to be completely honest, i don't know if i will turn down a deal if i see one.

Sorry for not beeing perfect.

[Samui Coconut]

Leave the poor animals in the sea, please

I thought about that aspect and also thought about not buying one because marinelife is better off where they belong, but to be completely honest, i don't know if i will turn down a deal if i see one.

Sorry for not beeing perfect.

Are they actually "stuffed"? I always thought they are filled with air......(and leave all fish in sea and don't eat meat and don't kill plants.....)

[Mole]

I just spoke to the owner of the Shell Museum just outside Nathon and he says he has pufferfish.

They're just filled with air. He also warns that they must be kept in a dry and hot climate.

If it's kept in humid colder climate, it'll slowly desintegrate.

[Virt]

I just spoke to the owner of the Shell Museum just outside Nathon and he says he has pufferfish.

They're just filled with air. He also warns that they must be kept in a dry and hot climate.

If it's kept in humid colder climate, it'll slowly desintegrate.

Thanks Mole.

Well i guess it's a bad idea to buy one if it just disintegrate in the climate i normally live in.

And now it's back to packing suitcase.

Plane takes off in 5 hours

[Mole]

Yes, he told the thin membrane of the fish will just crumble when exposed to humid air over time.

In colder climate, the moist won't evaporate away, so it simply decomposes.

Edited March 2, 2014 by Mole