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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”...
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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) |
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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” ...
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uploaded 01/11/2002) |
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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.
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uploaded 28/02/2008) |
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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....
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uploaded 25/05/1998) |
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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) |
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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,
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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)
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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) |
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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...
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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...
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uploaded 01/11/2004) |
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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".
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uploaded 22/04/2006) |
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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uploaded 25/05/1998) |
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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) |