A man checks his fishing net before throwing it into the canal. This type of fishing net has been extensively used and installed in front of most houses along the canal. The canal provides not only food for families but also an income earnt from excess amount of fish being caught for consumption.

Samrong canal in the Samut Prakan province is connected to the lower part of the Chao Phraya river. The upper part of the canal is home for thousands of families who uses the water for their livelihoods, such as fishery, aquaculture, agriculture, transportation, and daily domestic use such as cleaning and washing. The water quality deteriorates as it travels downstream.