Which Lizard ...?

[WaiWai]

Many of you will have read the book "Mai Pen Rai", written some decades ago by a great farang observer.

She mentioned a type of lizard - I seem to remember it was a large type of ghecko - that could drop onto your back and hang on until forcibly removed.

Is there really such a beast ? Correct name and pic's ?

[guardian]

monitor lizard ?

[PhilHarries]

A Tokay would be my guess. Sorry no pic but they are like large geckos yellow with brown spots and a nasty bite. One was on the kitchen wall and I poked it with a long stick to persuade it to go outside. Instead of running off it turned and bit the end of the stick exerting quite a noticeable force.

[MsFigure]

I think they are absolutely beautiful, but bloody noisy at night.

Have a family living in the walls of one of our homes for the last 4-5 years.

[Jet Gorgon]

True, or so my Thai neighbours all told me. The big toukays apparently get lockjaw so cannot disengage.

Neighbours then told me the touks stayed in bite hold until the next full moon. I lie not.

[Somtham]

True, or so my Thai neighbours all told me. The big toukays apparently get lockjaw so cannot disengage.

Neighbours then told me the touks stayed in bite hold until the next full moon. I lie not.

I would guess Tokay also. They're good luck to have around and never, ever, ever kill one. The wife tells me everytime someone kills a Tokay somewhere a monk will die. Do you want to live with that karma?......Not me.

[Tony Clifton]

In four years, I haven't seen a single one around here. My Thai friends says they've all been caught and sold for the Japanese to eat.

[WaiWai]

Thanks. I know these fellas.

the touks stayed in bite hold until the next full moon

Who needs ghosts ?

My Thai friends says they've all been caught and sold for the Japanese to eat.

Eat or be eaten !

[Jet Gorgon]

I love the touks. Very good house guests and bug eaters. Except their poo is difficult to clean up.

[Khonwan]

True, or so my Thai neighbours all told me. The big toukays apparently get lockjaw so cannot disengage.

Neighbours then told me the touks stayed in bite hold until the next full moon. I lie not.

I would guess Tokay also. They're good luck to have around and never, ever, ever kill one. The wife tells me everytime someone kills a Tokay somewhere a monk will die. Do you want to live with that karma?......Not me.

Somtham, I've lost count of the monks I must be responsible for then. Now I know why the price of pork fell! But seriously, ever tried to catch one live? They shit heaps and terrify the kids. Amazing how their toe pads still stick to a piece of wood, or whatever, even after they are dead. I recall being told years ago that they bring good luck if you hear them crying "toukay" seven times in a row - still doesn't bring THEM good luck in my house!