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A prominent breeder of Siamese fighting fish.

Not many people gain income from their hobbies, but Wisit Phumpetch is one of the rare and lucky few. A prominent breeder of Siamese fighting fish, Wisit has managed to turn his casual pastime into a lucrative career.

The shimmering beauty of the Siamese Fighting Fish was captured in Miss Universe Thailand Amanda Chalisa Obdam’s national costume for the Miss Universe 2020 pageant on Friday. The event was held in Florida.

Thailand has again won the grand prize at the 46th International Snow Sculpture contest in Sapporo, Japan, this time with an ice sculpture depicting Siamese fighting fish.

The Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for the Siamese fighting fish to become Thailand’s national aquatic animal.

The Siamese fighting fish is set become Thailand’s national aquatic animal, once approved by the Cabinet, PM’s Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana said yesterday.

The Fishery Department has proposed that Siamese fighting fish be declared the national fish, Agriculture Minister Krissada Boonraj said on Tuesday.

The Cabinet has approved the Agriculture Ministry’s proposal to declare siamese fighting fish a national marine creature.

Websites around the world share Visarute Angkatavanich's pictures of the fish that loves to fight