‘Crocodile-like’ creature spotted swimming at Yanui Beach

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Something officials are describing as a ‘crocodile’ was spotted off the coast at Yanui Beach, just south of Nai Harn beach, yesterday. The witness who first saw it claims the crocodile was chasing him but that he managed to escape.

 

Chalong Police were notified of the incident around 4.30pm. Officers from the Marine Endangered Species Unit at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) were called to the beach to investigate the claims.

 

30 metres from the shore they could see something similar to a crocodile bobbing up and down in the water. Tourists had already heeded the warnings and gotten out of the water. It later disappeared but locals have recorded a video of it.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/crocodile-like-creature-spotted-swimming-at-yanui-beach

 

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Nessie? 

4 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

Nessie? 

That would be a long swim from Lock Ness. lol

Rawai Mayor confirms 3 metre crocodile off Nai Harn beach

By  Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

Red flags have been put up on Nai Harn and Yanui Beaches to warn tourists of a crocodile in the water.

 

Locals and Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos have been patrolling the southern beaches trying to locate the crocodile that was first reported yesterday morning by a local fisherman.

 

Mayor Aroon says, “I can confirm that there is a crocodile which is three metres long. This crocodile has been spotted lying on Nai Harn Beach about three times. Every time someone spots it and tries to get closer for a photo it scampers into the sea.”

 

Full story:  https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/rawai-mayor-confirms-3-metre-crocodile-off-nai-harn-beach

 

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The Siamese Croc is already an endangered species, hopefully they handle it with care, i.e. just leave it be ??

Or is it just a rock and not a croc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I suppose our own Old Croc has been swimming with the mermaids once again. 

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

The Siamese Croc is already an endangered species, hopefully they handle it with care, i.e. just leave it be ??

      

I’ve seen plenty of crocs including salties and that ain’t no croc. Furthermore if you were in the water with one you or even Thorpedo himself would NEVER outswin it unless it was very sick or crippled.

Yes they are all over at Lumpini Park... Monitor Lizard???????????????????????????????? 

 

DUH.. 

Marine dept didn't have a vessel to get closer to investigate or were they afraid it could be the Illusive Nessie in disguise ?? 

I've seen scores of crocodiles in the wild, salties and freshwater crocs, and even swum in the same water.

Not the best video, but I'm sure that is a crocodile, not a monitor. It's definitely not 3 meters, more like 2 and appears malnourished. There's a big difference in bulk and danger levels between 2 and 3 meters. To follow someone in as reported, indicates it may be hungry and therefore dangerous. It can still inflict a nasty injury at that size.

The size and shape of the head indicates it's not a saltie, more likely the Thai species. 

3 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very enlightening.

Some troll posts have been removed. 

I'm not on the beach but the picture looks a lot like a floating tree branch.

What bloody Crock,,,, A Log,,,,,

3 hours ago, Tradewind777 said:

I’ve seen plenty of crocs including salties and that ain’t no croc. Furthermore if you were in the water with one you or even Thorpedo himself would NEVER outswin it unless it was very sick or crippled.

What is it then Steve Irwin 

If it swims like a croc...

19 hours ago, yougivemebaby said:

What is it then Steve Irwin 

Uncertain, it's most likely a sea snake.  The point I was making is that it doesn't present like any croc I've ever seen.

We went down to Yanui to watch the sunset last evening and the one lifeguard and someone from the Or Bor Tor's office was telling people not to go in the water. I didn't see anything. The guy told us in was up in the rocks between the point on Nai Harn. He also said it looked malnourished. After the sunset, the police came by and told people to stay out of the water. So it seems like the local officials are taking it seriously.