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It is easy to forget when walking about in Pattaya, that it is also home to normal Thai people going about their daily business to earn money for themselves and extended families. The fishermen who sail out from Jomtien beach are no exception - often fishing all night to return their catch the following morning when the fishing boats are landed on the beach at Jomtien - normally winched to the sandy beach from the tractor winch. |
The netted catches were various, with crabs seeming to be the most sought after prize. Needless to say, with their pair of pincers and spiny legs, they become well entangled in the fine nets and can often take several minutes per crab to free without damage to the net.
Many of the fish and seafood bought ashore are of course either sold to the local restaurants in Jomtien, are sought out by locals as the fishing boats beach, or disposed of at the many markets in Pattaya.
Local Fishing Boats at Jomtien Beach. Thumbnails below
can be clicked for enlarged view.
