Black bear caught after stealing food from local in central Thailand

[snoop1130]

 

Royal Forestry Department authorities have successfully captured an Asian black bear that was stealing food from a local kitchen in Prachantakarm district in the central province of Prachin Buri.

 

The 62 year old homeowner, Wimon Ngammeesri, reached out to the authorities after the black bear repeatedly stole food from her refrigerator and food cupboard. Wimon explained that her house is close to the forest and has several fruit trees.

 

Wimon revealed that the first night the bear stole two trays of sausages and bread from her fridge. Wimon said the bear came back for another night and destroyed her cupboard to get rice and eggs. She reported the problem to the authorities, who came to her house to deploy a trap to apprehend the persistent bear.

 

Wimon went on to explain that she believed that the bear would never return to the house but she went to check the trap in the middle of the night and found the bear in the cage.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Facebook/ มานิตย์ มกรกุณฑล

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-19

 

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[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Wimon revealed that the first night the bear stole two trays of sausages and bread from her fridge

Those midnight hunger pangs for a sausage sarnie are powerful.

[Longwood50]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Wimon Ngammeesri, reached out to the authorities after the black bear repeatedly stole food from her refrigerator and food cupboard.

When I saw the headline I thought for sure I would get a story with pictures of Thai policeman lined up next to the bear  in the police station and some official pledging tighter enforcement action against bears. 

[Will B Good]

11 minutes ago, Longwood50 said:

When I saw the headline I thought for sure I would get a story with pictures of Thai policeman lined up next to the bear  in the police station and some official pledging tighter enforcement action against bears. 

......and at least seven RTP pointing at the bear......just avoid any confusion.

[MrMuddle]

 

[brianthainess]

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Those midnight hunger pangs for a sausage sarnie are powerful.

And breakfast of egg over rice.

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, Will B Good said:

......and at least seven RTP pointing at the bear......just avoid any confusion.

In other news, a four metre tall angry female black bear was 

seen near the local police station looking for her baby.......

[Iamloki]

6 hours ago, Longwood50 said:

When I saw the headline I thought for sure I would get a story with pictures of Thai policeman lined up next to the bear  in the police station and some official pledging tighter enforcement action against bears. 

I was hoping for a video of the bear being handcuffed while being arrested for theft of lunch.

[brianthainess]

🎶 If you go down to the woods today your sure of a big surprise

     if you go down to the woods today

you better go in disguise...........

      ......................

       Todays the day the Black bears have their picnic 🎶

Edited October 20, 2023 by brianthainess

[Longwood50]

1 hour ago, Iamloki said:

I was hoping for a video of the bear being handcuffed while being arrested for theft of lunch.

The video would be a nice touch.