Firecrackers Don’t Deter Krabi Swallow Swarm

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

 

This Sunday photo shows swallows perched atop electric cables in Krabi.

 

KRABI — Residents were lighting firecrackers Sunday in their latest attempt to disperse thousands of swallows that swarmed into a southern town, hanging on electric cables and defecating onto the road below.

 

Fifty households at an Ao Luek district intersection in Krabi province have reportedly been affected by the mass of birds of unknown origin, which villagers said spent the night perched on electricity cables at the intersection. They said they were concerned about the smell of the excrements and that those with allergies or respiratory problems complained, but authorities have not taken action so far.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2019/01/14/firecrackers-dont-deter-krabi-swallow-swarm/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2019-01-15

Idiots. Absolute idiots, and they wonder why they  have dengue and  malaria epidemics.  The swallow diet is comprised mainly of flying insects, especially mosquitoes.

One swallow does not make a krabi bar girl.

"birds of unknown origin" 

Thai birds would never do a thing like this. 

What is the velocity of a speeding swallow ?

They are assembling prior to migrating, hopefully to a place where people will appreciate their consumption of winged insect pests. 

Build them some nests,,,,,, i might be on to something here

Swaloow

6 hours ago, seahorse said:

"birds of unknown origin" 

Thai birds would never do a thing like this. 

Are they seeking asylum??..