webfact Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Saraburi rescue services were called to the Siam Chai furniture shop in Sutbanthat Road in Muang district after a large water monitor came in the store. Parichart or Fon, 24, said it caused quite a kerfuffle with staffers fleeing in panic. As the rescue arrived the creature - a protected species in Thailand known politely as tua ngern tua thong and more colloqually as "tua hia" - was going upstairs. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe It didn't go quietly either. It was fighting with swishes of its tail as the rescue teams tried to lasso it. Eventually its tail was grabbed and it was blindfolded with a bag before the mouth was taped up. The creature was released into a nearby klong. The story on Siam Rath's site featured two surprising things - the frequent mention of the word "hia", usually avoided in press reports and no mention of the lottery, notes ASEAN NOW. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Picture: Siam Rath Picture: Siam Rath Picture: Siam Rath 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 These things are quite imposing when you stumble onto one.... I'm not a big fan of wild, roving reptiles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted May 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 The poor thing probably just wanted to buy a sofa! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert got kinky Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I wish that I could read these things, I cannot see any lottery numbers on this beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toofarnorth Posted May 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 What a wonderful beast , glad they are protected , we need more giant lizards. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ballpoint Posted May 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2022 Would have caused a lot of envy on the IT forum. "Got myself an 84" monitor down the local furniture shop". 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 5 hours ago, webfact said: As the rescue arrived the creature - a protected species in Thailand known politely as tua ngern tua thong and more colloqually as "tua hia" - was going upstairs. Maybe it was looking for the Penthouse suite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 If only there was handy local water drainage to chuck it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I was told Thais believe that hia visiting your home is incredibly lucky... before criticising Thai superstition, consider some westerners consider it incredibly lucky if a bird poops on you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Soi dogs, beware, as these critters like young pups. nice looking lizard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyngai Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 It was a young alligator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 15 minutes ago, Johnnyngai said: It was a young alligator The creature in the photos was an Asian water monitor. As you know, alligators are not native to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyngai Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 22 hours ago, ratcatcher said: The creature in the photos was an Asian water monitor. As you know, alligators are not native to Thailand. I was just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 23 hours ago, Johnnyngai said: I was just kidding Thanks for the clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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