Houayxay, Laos – Fishing went well today for Khon, a Laotian fisherman, who lives in a floating house built from plastic drums, scrap metal and wood on the Mekong River.
“I caught two catfish,” the 52-year-old tells Al Jazeera proudly, lifting his catch for inspection.
Khon’s simple houseboat contains all he needs to live on this mighty river: A few metal pots, a fire to cook food on and to keep warm by at night, as well as some nets and a few clothes.
What Khon does not always have is…
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