In a surprising experience, a resident of the Bang Nang community in Chon Buri’s Phan Thong district encountered an outsized lizard in his toilet. He was fortunate enough to evade a potential bite after doing his business as usual and alerted others of the lurking danger with detailed posts on social media.

 

Late at night, when Tiwa Kheawsom was using his bathroom, he noticed an eerie image after flushing the toilet. Much to his amazement, it was the head of a giant lizard lodged in the toilet. Despite his repeated attempts at flushing, the lizard refused to retire into the drainage system.

 

Taking matters into his own hands, Tiwa used a bathroom cleaner and closed the toilet lid for a while. His effort bore fruit as the lizard eventually capitulated and slithered down the drain, disappearing altogether. Tiwa decided to regard the lizard’s presence in his bathroom as an omen of good fortune, provided he remained unattacked by the giant lizard, reported Sanook.

 

by Samantha Rose 

Picture courtesy of Sanook

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/eastern-thailand/chonburi-residents-lucky-escape-from-giant-lizard-lurking-in-toilet-2

 

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8 minutes ago, webfact said:

Tiwa decided to regard the lizard’s presence in his bathroom as an omen of good fortune

Positive thinking....

Jing Jok Poo  (  not to be mistaken for  a martial art )

At least it makes a change from the bog-standard snake in the lav ???? 

 

Think I would be having a turn out over the balcony in the future after that encounter ????

He shouldn't have eaten the Tom Yum Jingjok the night before, lol.

Monitoring the users bowel movements.?????

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Tiwa decided to regard the lizard’s presence in his bathroom as an omen of good fortune, provided he remained unattacked by the giant lizard

Having that hanging off the crown jewels would have been nasty.

I suggest it was not a 'giant' or even 'oversize' lizard since it was in a WC bowl.

A protected species yet an attempt to poison the animal with 'bathroom cleaner' was made. Had this been a foreigner he would be facing the wrath of concerned citizens and prosecution. ???? 

So, I guess lizards can’t be a reincarnation of your loved ones like most other animals, otherwise he may end up down below for poisoning it. I’m sure that there were other options, but maybe he was just to scared, or didn’t have a group of friends to help him. ????

5 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Positive thinking....

So I poured toilet cleaner on it

" Bloody Hell ! " he cried

" I dont remember eating that "

41 minutes ago, Wavel said:

So I poured toilet cleaner on it

I am not believing that, where would he find toilet cleaner in a Thai toilet?

1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

I suggest it was not a 'giant' or even 'oversize' lizard since it was in a WC bowl.

A protected species yet an attempt to poison the animal with 'bathroom cleaner' was made. Had this been a foreigner he would be facing the wrath of concerned citizens and prosecution. ???? 

I don't try to kill em but they get the stiff broom treatment if they come onto my place.

4 minutes ago, sherwood said:

I don't try to kill em but they get the stiff broom treatment if they come onto my place.

Had one at my place recently... although it ran away, it gave me an impression of being more than a match for a stiff broom. Very strong and a swipe from the tail looked dangerous. Great laugh watching 2 Thai guys chase it down and catch it.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Despite his repeated attempts at flushing, the lizard refused to retire into the drainage system.

Yeah, I've had a few incidents like that

This would forsure would require a round of lottery ticket buying...