Thousands of Nile Tilapia fish die in Yala Province, Thailand

Fish farmers in Betong District, Yala Province, have suffered heavy losses after thousands of their Nile Tilapia fish died for unknown reasons. Officials from the Yala Provincial Fisheries Office have rushed to the area to investigate the cause.

The incident began on July 2nd and the number of dead fish has since increased significantly, with estimates reaching into the tens of thousands. The financial losses are estimated to be around 2 to 3 million baht. A similar incident occurred in May of last year during construction near the upstream water source and now it’s happening again with many fish dying. This time, the fish are dying again in large numbers.