Crocodiles rock a Thailand community after 10 escape farm during flood

[snoop1130]

 

Ten crocodiles mysteriously disappeared from a local farm in the Tung Yai district of the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat yesterday after the area was hit by a deluge. Locals managed to capture four of the escaped reptiles but six others are still at large in the residential area.

 

The district office swiftly issued an official warning to residents in the affected area, cautioning them about the potential dangers posed by the escaped crocodiles. The spot where these animals fled is quite close to a popular play area for local children and near to where some residents keep their cows.

 

Local authorities believe that the remaining six crocodiles sought refuge in the flood-hit palm plantations and fish farms nearby.

 

The district authorities collaborated with the renowned Krai Thong Team, specialists in capturing crocodiles from the Provincial Fisheries Department, to try and apprehend the escaped crocs. The team plan to capture the rest of the crocodiles as soon as possible.

 

A similar case was reported today in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. A local farmer discovered a baby crocodile measuring 70 centimetres in length in Bang Pra Kot Canal. Residents in the area suspected that the crocodile had escaped from a household or farm that had been keeping the reptile illegally. Fearing legal consequences, the owner chose to release it into the canal.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Facebook/ peoplepostnew25

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/crocodiles-rock-a-thailand-community-after-10-escape-farm-during-flood

 

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[RichardColeman]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

cautioning them about the potential dangers posed by the escaped crocodiles.

Another case of the bleeding obvious I would have thought

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Local authorities believe that the remaining six crocodiles sought refuge in the flood-hit palm plantations and fish farms nearby.

Crocs in a fish farm... they'll be happy

[Tarteso]

18 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Crocs in a fish farm... they'll be happy

And if by the way they eat some child for dessert, they will be more than happy.

[IvorBiggun2]

This story is not news. It's a regular occurrence in Thailand when the rains come.   

[Road Warrior]

send for  crocodile  Dundee   !!!!!!

[Hanuman2547]

Need to capture these beasts quickly as they do nothing but wreck havoc on innocent people.  

[jak2002003]

Leave them alone. 

 

They don't deserve to be locked up in these disgusting farms. 

 

They are native to Thailand and part of nature.  

 

They are less dangerous to people than traffic or street dogs.  

 

At least if they catch the in residential areas they could release them into the national parks 

[Burma Bill]

Crocodiles rock a Thailand community

 

Well I never, is Elton John on a visit???

 

[sammieuk1]

Sure things of various sizes will start disappearing very soon ????