The river here is quite a dangerous place for unskilled fishermen.
Any larger river can be dangerous. Currents and undertows can take lives of even experienced swimmers.
The big fish are in the middle of the river at about four to five meters deep.
I use to watch a show called River Monsters. I learned from that show that Thailand had large freshwater stingrays in some of its rivers. I think I saw Mekong and red tail catfish there as well. All fish I would love to fish for and catch.
Oh the ice cream got hit yesterday. It's about half gone, come on over and have the rest, hehe