Abandoned Shopping Mall Taken
Over by Thousands of Fish - Bangkok
G'day folks,
The New World Mall was constructed, but was
forced to close in 1997 because they failed to meet building safety
regulations. It sat unused for 2 years before a fire in 1999 destroyed the roof
leaving the building wide open to the elements.
To get rid of mosquitos, the
locals came up with a great idea – to breed freshwater Catfish and Koi fish in
the mall’s water so they could eat the insects. The results are simply
astounding. Take a look at what happens when an abandoned mall is left to rot.
Because nobody was taking
charge of the situation, the building slowly started to fill up with rainwater,
which in turn caused a HUGE mosquito problem for the local community.
Nearby business owners
and residents were the first to introduce the fish, but in addition to the
tilapia, they also introduced catfish, koi fish, mango fish, goldfish, and
silver fish.
Now the mosquito
population is under control and because of this unusual use of a building,
tourists are starting to visit The New World Mall to see this.
Clancy's comment: Eventually, it will have to come down, and I wonder what will happen to the fish when that happens. The locals will eat them I guess.
I'm ...
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