Mekong River seaweed fest in Chiang Rai
Various agencies of the northernmost province of Chiang Rai have co-organized an activity to promote a northern delicacy at the Pracharat must-visit market in Chiang Khong district.
The event featured the making of the world’s longest dried weed from the Mekong River. Locally it’s called Kai and on this occasion it measured 43 meters in length and 60 centimeters in width. The algae, rich in protein and other nutrients, is full-grown and is found only from March to May.
Vipaporn Pooritanasarn
