Thai villagers defy economic downturn by selling dried geckos to China to 'boost immune system'
Published date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:21:03 +0700Villagers in a remote part of Thailand have defied the Covid-19 economic downturn by selling dried geckos to China - where it is believed the snacks boost the immune system.
Hundreds of families in 'Ban Tan' in Nakhon Phanom province have earned more than 100 million baht (3.25 million USD) by catching the reptiles.
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