Assume deer dead. ????

Found an article that ties the deer to the Thai Royal house. Having any responsible for the loss of a rare animal tied to that linage, I imagine would be a very serious problem.

 

https://thethaiger.com/news/south/songkhla/songkhla-zoo-director-to-be-investigated-over-missing-rare-animal

Oh deer...

all in the hope the investigation will stop there

Check the bank accounts of that staffer and the Zoo's director who claimed the deer had been swallowed by a python.

My money is no them selling the poor deer to be made into TCM or a fashion item for someone with too much money.