Rainy season sparks scarab beetle hunt in northeast Thailand

CHAIYAPHUM — 21 May 2026, villagers in northeastern Thailand have begun digging for “mang jeenoon”, a seasonal scarab beetle delicacy popular in Isaan cuisine, as the arrival of the rainy season creates opportunities for extra income. Residents in several communities in Chaiyaphum province said the insects emerge only once a year during the early rainy […] The post Rainy season sparks scarab beetle hunt in northeast Thailand appeared first on Khaosod English .

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