Trang, Farmers who raise 7-colored lobsters or lobsters. Receive wealth during the New Year festival After tourists flocked to Libong Island, Kantang District, Trang Province, it was bustling, resulting in not enough lobsters being raised to sell. Expected to generate income of not less than 50,000 baht A cage for raising 7-colored lobsters or lobsters. In front of Ban Phrao Pier, Village No. 4, Koh Libong Subdistrict, Kantang District, Trang Province, which belongs to Mr. Prasit Bensa-at or Bang Yad, 51 years old, a lobster farmer for nearly 30 years and the only one in Trang Province. We are breeding more than 70 lobsters to be ready to receive tourists who are going to travel to Koh Libong for the long holiday during the New Year Festival 2024. There are 2 types of lobsters to choose from: 7-colored lobsters or lobsters. and shrimp or green shrimp Selling for 2,500-3,000 baht per kilo. Each piece weighs from 5 bars to over 1 kilogram. Farmers buy lobsters of every size and size from fishermen who go out to trawl for fish in the deep sea. They are sold at prices ranging from 100-500 baht each, depending on the size. If they are small lobsters, they need to be raised for another 8-10 months before they can be sold. They eat shellfish meat and greenback fish as food, 2 meals a day. morning-evening The lobster at Libong Island tastes like eating shrimp meat mixed with crab meat all in one. Because the salinity of sea water makes shrimp sweet, fragrant, firm, colorful and not too expensive. Therefore making tourists addicted to it. When you get to Koh Libong, you have to go buy lobsters in cages. To bring to restaurants to make a variety of menus. Especially the steamed lobster with lemon that was cooked just right. It will make it taste sweet, fragrant, soft and chewy, delicious to eat or eat it as lobster sashimi. Stir-fried lobster Tourists are fascinated by the taste. One lobster can be divided into many dishes. Calculated by weight But don’t charge an additional price. As for the 7-colored lobster shells, they can be used to beautifully decorate your home. Make it during this New Year’s festival. It is expected that there will not be enough lobster to meet the demand of tourists. Some tour groups reserve months in advance. And some people order it to be delivered to their homes to celebrate during the New Year festival. and can also be sold nationwide through online channels Expect to have an income of not less than 50,000 baht.
Source: Thai News Agency