Buying Wild Bettas in Thailand?

[Cacatuoides]

Hi

My friend is going to Thailand next week, if there any species of nice wild bettas which can be bought there, especially in Chatuchak market? thanks

[benny]

Yes. I recall there are some stall selling wild betta in Chatuchak market. Not sure if they are still around. Rather tucked away in a corner.

I have been up in Thailand to catch wild bettas too. But that was many years ago. It was Betta sp. "mahachai" amongst other fishes.

Cheers,

[Cacatuoides]

Thanks benny, Betta sp. "mahachai" is very beautiful.....any other species that can be found there? going to make full use of this chance to grab as much species available there

[illumnae]

hey eman, let me know what you find up there...when i went to chatuchak last year there was only 1 wild betta shop, the rest were all show bettas. i wasn't into bettas at that time so i didn't look closely. i'll be going to bangkok again sometime this year so let me know what you/your friend find!

[alechim]

How to transport them back? Isnt live fauna or even flora needs declaration?

[Cacatuoides]

AVA allows a certain number of fishes in a specific volume of water.....unless its restricted or endangered species, the rest are ok to bring back....

Usually pack the fishes into water bottles for safe transportation.....less risk of bring crushed