Bang Tao crocodile has a name

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Bang Tao crocodile has a name

By Nattha Thepbamrung and Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

Local villagers living around the area spoke to the Phuket Coastal Fisheries Research and Development Centre saying that there were some saltwater crocodiles spotted near Bang Tao and Layan Beach for decades.

 

  

PHUKET: -- After another veterinarian checkup, the saltwater crocodile found in an old tin mine near Layan and Bang Tao beaches has been named “Laypang”. Fisheries Officers visited a crocodile farm, show and zoo but haven’t found yet any record about a missing crocodile while the Marine Specialist said that this maybe the beginning of a saltwater crocodile study in Thailand.

 

Yesterday (August 4), Fisheries Officers inspected 3 possible locations known to own such reptiles including a crocodile farm, crocodile show and the Phuket Zoo and found that all their certified crocodiles were accounted for. Officers are investigating the possibility of illegal crocodile breeding around Phuket as well as the project of“Laypang” to have come from the local environment.

 

Meanwhile, Dr.Thon Thamrongnawasawat, a famous marine specialist, has posted a suggestion on his personal Facebook that some local witnesses spotted a crocodile in 2013, though Phuket is not known to be an environment for breeding the reptile.

 

Full story:  https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/bang-tao-crocodile-name

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2017-09-05

[jak2002003]

Good they are actually taking it seriously and not just making him into some shoes.

 

If it is a wild crocodile, then it should be released back to nature.  

[Thian]

6 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

Good they are actually taking it seriously and not just making him into some shoes.

 

If it is a wild crocodile, then it should be released back to nature.  

Yup, release it at Patpong beach and start selling chickens so tourists can feed it.

 

Once i was in Port Douglas in Aussieland and it was great to swim in the sea. Absolutely safe they claimed.

When i came back in the hotel the owner told me they had spotted a huge salty the day before on the exaxt same beach i had been swimming .

 

These salties are no joke and can easy destroy tourism....

[jak2002003]

2 hours ago, Thian said:

Yup, release it at Patpong beach and start selling chickens so tourists can feed it.

 

Once i was in Port Douglas in Aussieland and it was great to swim in the sea. Absolutely safe they claimed.

When i came back in the hotel the owner told me they had spotted a huge salty the day before on the exaxt same beach i had been swimming .

 

These salties are no joke and can easy destroy tourism....

That might be a good thing... too many tourists in Phuket as it is... and sewerage overflowing into the sea as they can't cope with all the crap there... 

 

Honestly, releasing this single crocodile back into the lake they found it would not destroy tourism.  In fact, it would make the lake more famous and people would go so see if they could spot the animal.  Put up plenty of signs warning people not to swim... no problem.  

[jaiyen]

6 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

That might be a good thing... too many tourists in Phuket as it is... and sewerage overflowing into the sea as they can't cope with all the crap there... 

 

Honestly, releasing this single crocodile back into the lake they found it would not destroy tourism.  In fact, it would make the lake more famous and people would go so see if they could spot the animal.  Put up plenty of signs warning people not to swim... no problem.  

But some will still go swimming. That will be a good attraction ! Thais will love to watch that

[jak2002003]

7 minutes ago, jaiyen said:

But some will still go swimming. That will be a good attraction ! Thais will love to watch that

Those that do stupid things can't complain if they get a let bitten off.

[Reigntax]

He is very lucky he was not named 'tonights dinner'.