Tongsiri is silhouetted in his factory, which produces "HiSo" snacks in Bangkok's suburbs
Pattitarn Tongsiri is silhouetted in his factory, which produces "HiSo" snacks in Bangkok's suburbs February 24, 2015. Street vendors selling deep-fried insects as snacks are a familiar sight in Bangkok, but a Thai entrepreneur is trying to give edible bugs a more upmarket appeal. Panitan Tongsiri will launch his "HiSo", short for high-society, brand of seasoned insect snacks in March and plans to stock them at gourmet food markets around the Thai capital. Crunchy crickets and worms would be a delicacy available in plain salt, cheese, seaweed and barbecue flavours at 25 baht (less than $1) per pack, said the 29-year-old businessman. Picture taken February 24, 2015. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (THAILAND - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD)