Rimmer Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Chicken-stealing lizard caught in Sattahip SATTAHIP:--After three of his fighting cocks went missing, a Sattahip farmer finally found the thief: A giant water monitor lizard. Nai Ngamkaseam, 50, called authorities to his Soi Najomtien 9 where family members had the three-meter-long reptile tied up. Nai said three of his prize birds worth more than 30,000 baht each had gone missing. On June 15 he was inside and heard a noise in the henhouse. He came out to see the hungry lizard trying to snare dinner. -- PATTAYA MAIL 2019-06-21-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 looks like the lizard is in the dog house?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bowman Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 36 minutes ago, Rimmer said: After three of his fighting cocks went missing, a Sattahip farmer finally found the thief: A giant water monitor lizard. We live alongside the Nan River in Phitsanulok province and so we have quite a few in the area. This photo taken years ago shows the villagers with a good-sized lizard. Dead. When the chickens or duck go missing there is invariably a water monitor lizard in the area. The creatures are usually shot and then thrown back into the river. Surprisingly, this is one thing the locals don't eat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 2 hours ago, missoura said: We live alongside the Nan River in Phitsanulok province and so we have quite a few in the area. This photo taken years ago shows the villagers with a good-sized lizard. Dead. When the chickens or duck go missing there is invariably a water monitor lizard in the area. The creatures are usually shot and then thrown back into the river. Surprisingly, this is one thing the locals don't eat... My neibours would be BBQ that in no time maybe they dont eat it down your way But I have seen them on the fire in Chiang Mai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Stealing ? ? ? A lizard is a thief ? I suppose he should have paid for his dinner like everybody else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, Hogs said: My neibours would be BBQ that in no time maybe they dont eat it down your way But I have seen them on the fire in Chiang Mai I have never seen one here in my 20 years in CM area and around. Huge Pythons too many. Cobras yes. Green tree snakes yes. Maybe a different smaller type of lizard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khunbilly Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 We've got a couple running around Eastern Star in Ban Chang. But no chickens in the immediate area for them to pilfer. There are chickens behind our house, but a bit too far for them to walk and navigate the soi dogs. They probably eat dead fish, birds and rats in the klongs and lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I think most of us have never had such an expensive dinner! BON APPETIT MY FRIEND! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Can I have that monitor lizard please? Plenty of his favorite food around my place and dogs too, I wouldn't mind a quiet night for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 We had seven of the little critters hatch out under the pool deck, when they got to about 3 feet long and were eating the Coy Carp in the pond I built a trap, caught them all one by one and re located them all into the wild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 3 hours ago, soalbundy said: Stealing ? ? ? A lizard is a thief ? I suppose he should have paid for his dinner like everybody else No pockets for the cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Guess the fighting cocks were chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpaintpot Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 The gentleman who lost his fighting cocks to a lizard at great financial loss should consider that they were probably not going to have a great career in the ring. I have always understood that cock fighting was illegal in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 30,000 baht for a rooster? That cock gotta be on a winning streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Should make a very nice handbag and a set of luggage by the look of it???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX1 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 2 hours ago, peterpaintpot said: I have always understood that cock fighting was illegal in Thailand. I’m not sure about that, but I’ve watched a Thai TV sports channel that regularly showed cock fighting. If I were reincarnated as a chook, I’d certainly far prefer to be a fighting cock than a battery hen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 24 minutes ago, CygnusX1 said: I’m not sure about that, but I’ve watched a Thai TV sports channel that regularly showed cock fighting. If I were reincarnated as a chook, I’d certainly far prefer to be a fighting cock than a battery hen. Quite right .. Goes on a lot and a lot of money changes hands in the process at some of the gatherings .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfmuc Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 7 hours ago, arithai12 said: Can I have that monitor lizard please? Plenty of his favorite food around my place and dogs too, I wouldn't mind a quiet night for a change. I understand very well what you're saying... But I would prefer a flying monitor lizard, who might reduce the noise of the doves and pigeons too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieeyed Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Wish my cock was worth 30k?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 10 hours ago, peterpaintpot said: The gentleman who lost his fighting cocks to a lizard at great financial loss should consider that they were probably not going to have a great career in the ring. I have always understood that cock fighting was illegal in Thailand. How come I can watch it on TV? Maybe it's not actually filmed in Thailand, I'll check, and no, I don't routinely watch cock-figthting on the telly, just came across it whilst channel-hopping. Pretty nasty to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 7 hours ago, CygnusX1 said: I’m not sure about that, but I’ve watched a Thai TV sports channel that regularly showed cock fighting. If I were reincarnated as a chook, I’d certainly far prefer to be a fighting cock than a battery hen. Missed your post. Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 13 hours ago, Rimmer said: We had seven of the little critters hatch out under the pool deck, when they got to about 3 feet long and were eating the Coy Carp in the pond I built a trap, caught them all one by one and re located them all into the wild Good on you Rimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 20 hours ago, essox essox said: looks like the lizard is in the dog house?? In the pot more like, with a new matching pair of shoes, wallet & hat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 The noise those bloody birds make I am all for the lizard. Do they eat soi dogs too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 My teelak tells me my cock is priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 31 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said: My teelak tells me my cock is priceless Hang in there until it is useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 On 6/21/2019 at 10:24 AM, essox essox said: looks like the lizard is in the dog house?? Nah !! But it'll be in the Cooking Pot Later !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwood Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Cock fighting is legal in Thailand but not the gambling that goes with it. We have a five ring fighting joint just up the road, all legal and approved. My thai mate often sells birds upwards of 20K baht. He also runs the 5 ring circus. Good money if you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Beautiful reptiles Cock fighting disgustingly cruel past time. now BJ could crackdown on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 14 hours ago, Justgrazing said: Quite right .. Goes on a lot and a lot of money changes hands in the process at some of the gatherings .. Bet you still end up as "chicken" stock at the end of the day, once it:s ripped to shreds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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