 Nong Chik is the center of the two year-old Orangpantai Fishing Enterprise (literally, 'sea gypsy company').It is a cooperative that specializes in the catch, preparation, and sale of preserved fish.Its specialty is salted four-finger threadfins, locally known as "plaa kulao", as well as salted spotted mackerel or "plaa insee", dried squid, and smooth-textured shrimp paste.