About me
Back in the year 1965, I was like most Thai children, I enjoyed running around,... and catching fish from the flood lands. But the most exciting fish of all was the wild Betta or “Plakat Thung”...
(First uploaded 25/05/1998)

The story of Plakat Thai I
The purpose of this page is to represent the extremely old Thai tradition of rearing and keeping Betta splendens, better known as Siamese fighting fish....
(First uploaded 25/05/1998)

The story of Plakat Thai II (Hybrid)
There is another Siamese Fighting Fish strain that exists between the wild caught Betta and the captive-bred species called hybrid-fighting fish. In Thai we call them: “Pla Sung Ka See” ...
(First uploaded 01/11/2002)

The story of Plakat Thai III (Expansion)
This article tells the story of an expansion of fighting fish. Fighting fish is actually a pool of wealth for keeping the treasure of Asian culture heritage. It is a living people dynamic history not a history of State.
(First uploaded 28/02/2008)

Types of Plakat Thai
Plakat Thai developed from Bettas that were wild caught in the flood lands or rice fields. In the early times Thai people kept Bettas for fighting after they were done with their work....
(First uploaded 25/05/1998)

A story of Betta smaragdina
The northeast part of Thailand favors Betta smaragdina, these breeders preserve the tradition of fish fighting as a joyous after - work activity...
(First uploaded 25/05/2001)

A story of Betta smaragdina II
"Guitar" or in short "Tar" is a unique strain of Betta smaragdina that difference from the popular ordinary Betta smaragdina... the most charming of Guitar is the long pelvic fin that shaking when it is flaring,
(First  uploaded 15/10/2005)

The story of the fighting fish society
Understanding people behavior and relationship in the fighting fish society would help other people outside the society understand its unique aspect which is one unit of the whole society...
(First uploaded 01/11/2003)

A short story of Vietnamese fighter
I traveled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from the 22-25th of March 2002. The purpose of this trip was to explore my knowledge of Siamese fighting-fish being developed outside...
(First uploaded 15/06/2002)

Dr. Smith and Plakat Thai
The principal basis for this work is the collections and observations made in Siam by the writer in the years 1923 during which he was adviser in fisheries to the Siamese Government...
(First uploaded 15/08/2000)

Knowing your fighter
There are three core components to this article that are discussed: One - is the open up the world of the Siamese fighting fish and look at it from the perspective of the fighter...
(First uploaded 01/11/2004)

Knowing your fighter II
This chapter I will examine more closely on the selective fighting fish or game bred fighter, in Thai term call "Pla Kheng".
(First uploaded 22/04/2006)

Good pattern for Plakat Thai
My basic interest in Betta splendens is the beauty of the fish, but I also want to preserve its nature of fighting, not just the capabilities of the fighter’s skill...
(First uploaded 25/05/1998)

The Betta kombat
The male always shoulders the protection duties. The very nature of all living creatures is to procreate and grow as a species as much as possible...
(First uploaded 15/08/2000)

From the pond to the bottle
The Thais favor the short fin Betta or Plakat Morh, which means: biting fish in the earthen pot.  The charms of Pla Morh are many, they come in dark multicolors and are very active...
(First uploaded 25/05/1998)

Fitness for your fighter
The nature of the Betta is calm, protective, and residential...Bettas are kept in limited spaces, so the exercise courses are essential...
(First uploaded 25/05/1998)

Betta tips
Some females are really scared of the males; may be she has had a bad experience with a male... This female is NOT CONDITIONED FOR MATING...
(First uploaded 25/05/1998)