Ayutthaya Clears Water Hyacinth, Saving Thousands of Swai Fish

MGR Online•Society•25d ago

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Community and government efforts in Ayutthaya successfully cleared invasive water hyacinths, saving thousands of swai fish and restoring a local waterway.

•Government agencies and local communities in Ayutthaya collaborated to remove extensive water hyacinth growth from a canal near Wat Ton Don Ti.
•The removal effort was prompted by a complaint that the thick vegetation was preventing swai fish from surfacing for air and food.
•Tens of thousands of swai fish were saved, with local residents and tourists expressing joy at the canal's restoration.

Overview

•Government agencies and community members united to remove water hyacinth covering a canal near Wat Ton Don Ti, Ayutthaya.
•The water hyacinth had accumulated significantly, preventing swai fish from surfacing to breathe and find food, leading to urgent requests for intervention.
•On March 18, The Mayor of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Administrative Organization ordered the deployment of an extended-boom backhoe.
•An extended-boom backhoe was utilized to clear over 200 meters of water hyacinth, covering nearly 2 rai of surface area.
•The Provincial Administrative Organization of Ayutthaya coordinated with the Uthai Subdistrict Administrative Organization to mobilize personnel for support.
•The operation successfully cleared the water surface, allowing tens of thousands of swai fish, previously unable to surface, to swim freely and visibly.
•A volunteer, identified as "Chatchai Kittichai" or "Chatch Talad Thai," donated 200 boxes of bread and 50 bags of fish food.
•Solar-powered lighting and CCTV cameras were installed around the fish raft to prevent illegal fishing and enhance community security.

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Key Entities

Place

Ayutthaya(อยุธยา)ℹ️

The province where the water hyacinth removal operation took place.

Wat Ton Don Ti(วัดโตนดเตี้ย)

The temple near which the water hyacinth removal occurred.

Uthai Subdistrict(ตำบลอุทัย)

The subdistrict in Ayutthaya where the canal is located.

Person

Mrs. Somsong Phan Charoenworakul(นางสมทรง พันธ์เจริญวรกุล)

Mayor of the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Administrative Organization who ordered the clearance operation.

Mr. Chatchai Kittichai(นายชัชชัย กิตติชัย)

A volunteer who provided food for the fish and security equipment.

Chatch Talad Thai(ชัช ตลาดไท)

Nickname for the volunteer Mr. Chatchai Kittichai.

Organization

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The provincial administrative body that ordered the water hyacinth removal.

Uthai Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลอุทัย)

The local administrative body that supported the water hyacinth removal operation.