Although the number of infected people is not as high as in Japan, Thailand is also currently in an uproar due to the effects of the new coronavirus.
The current Thai government is a military government, and it is not weak like Japan's incompetent government.
The government is very bullish and will come up with strict measures against the new coronavirus.
In a sense, it feels reliable compared to Japan, which is in a weak state.
Perhaps because of this, I don't have any trouble getting masks or disinfectant gel in Bangkok.
This time, as soon as the number of infected people increased, shopping malls, entertainment facilities, massage parlors, etc. where people gather were immediately shut down.
As the number of infected people increases further, a state of emergency is declared, restaurants and shops are closed, and only supermarkets and convenience stores that sell daily necessities remain open.
This has probably been covered in the news in Japan, so I'd like to tell you a little bit about the pet situation in Bangkok that we aquarists are concerned about.
Pets are living creatures, so they naturally need food just like humans.
Therefore, while regular shops are closed, shops selling bait-related products are allowed to operate.
Chatuchak Market, affectionately known as Sunday Market, was also closed when the state of emergency was declared, making it impossible for cars to enter the parking lot.
Fortunately, a nearby parking lot was open, so I parked there and checked out what was going on inside while purchasing food.
I looked around the pet area a bit, but found that most of the shops other than those related to food were closed.
Naturally, attached shopping malls such as JJ Mall and Mix Chatuchak are completely closed.
I went to the so-called Betta Street, which is my territory and where many Betta shops are open.

90% of stores were closed, but a few were open.
Bettas are also living creatures, so they need to be taken care of by feeding them and changing their water.
That's probably why they opened the store.
Most of the shops around here are familiar faces.
The owner of a shop beckons me, and when I look, I see a fish of an unfamiliar color!
When I asked about it, I was told it was a new variety, the Golden Alien.
Alien is a breed that Japanese people are not used to hearing about, but it is the sales name in Thailand of a wild type hybrid that I previously introduced in this column as Triple Cross.
I never expected to see new varieties here during this emergency.

When I asked about this fish, the owner said that he must have seen the original fish a year ago.
Looking back on my memory, I remembered seeing Golden Triple Cross at this store a year ago.
I believe that at that time, part of the tail fin of that individual was missing, and the price was quite high, so I gave up on purchasing it.
This fish was apparently created by crossing this golden triple cross male with a female copper triple cross.
Perhaps he remembered that when he buys fish, he always wants them in pairs, and the shop owner asked if it was okay that he couldn't bring out the female fish because they were still too small. she asked.
For now, just a male individual is sufficient for a model.
So, I was completely interested in purchasing it and asked about the price, and as expected, it was quite expensive.
Normally, this would be a matter of contemplation, but Thailand is currently in this situation.
Shop sales have plummeted, and life must be difficult.
I'm always indebted to them, so I'd like to contribute to sales at times like this.
So, I decided to buy two for models.
In Thailand, this kind of behavior is called tambun.

The Golden Triple Cross I purchased this time is very energetic and has a strong fighting spirit.
Even when I brought it home and transferred it to a container, it immediately began flaring through the adjacent container.
These individuals are very easy to photograph.
Even after I let it settle for about half a day and moved it to the aquarium for photography, it continued to actively flare.
The shooting was completed in about an hour.
It would be nice if you could photograph any fish easily like this...

This Golden Triple Cross does not have the black spot pattern on the anal fin and tail fin that is characteristic of this breed.
It is thought that the golden body color was probably due to a lack of black pigment, but this spot pattern also disappeared at that time.
This is a very big negative point, so I would like to see something improved in the future.
Without this spot pattern, depending on how you look at it, it would look like a slightly slim plastic cut.

I would like to believe that there are no lies or hidden secrets in the production history that the owner of the shop I bought this time told me, but to me it smells a bit like a hybrid of this fish and a plastic cut.
Regarding this, if we meet again, I would like to hear more about it.
Also, when the female is released, I will photograph it and introduce it when I have a chance.
In this day and age, it seems difficult for this Golden Triple Cross to be imported to Japan.
There will probably be an opportunity to obtain it once the new coronavirus is over and life has calmed down.
In both Thailand and Japan, it is important to refrain from going out and prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
We hope you will enjoy raising betta fish in your room without having to go out.