sixpenceee:An Accidental Ecosystem in an Abandoned MallConstructed in 1982 by the Kaew Fah Plaza Com
sixpenceee:An Accidental Ecosystem in an Abandoned MallConstructed in 1982 by the Kaew Fah Plaza Company, the 11-storey New World Mall enjoyed a brief period of success. It was soon shut down due to legal concerns and demolished. A fire left the place without a roof.Without a roof, rainwater filled the basement and this pool of stagnant water soon became a breeding place for mosquitoes. Annoyed, the vendors in the neighborhood got together and released a few fish into the water, to get rid of the pesky mosquitoes. The fish multiplied quickly, and soon the building became home to a 500-square-meter miniature ecosystem for thousands of koi and catfish.It is now a popular tourist destination.Picture credits go to Jesse Rockwell. SOURCEABANDONED PLACES POST -- source link