A jumbo-sized monitor lizard caused a stir at 4.30pm yesterday when it made an unexpected entrance into a couple’s bathroom in Chachoengsao province, Thailand. Rescue workers were called to the scene at a rental room within Bang Khla Market, Bang Samak, Bang Pakong district, where they encountered the 2-metre-plus reptile.

 

The homeowner, 33 year old Prasitthichok, reported the incident after the large monitor lizard had crawled into the room he shares with his partner. The lizard, which took refuge in the bathroom, was agitated and regularly hissed at anyone approaching.

 

Rescuers had to use a noose to secure the animal around its neck, and due to its size, it took considerable effort to coax it out of the bathroom. They eventually managed to grab the lizard by the tail and pull it out before releasing it back into the wild near the canal.

 

Prasitthichok recounted the unnerving moment when he knocked on their door to have his girlfriend open it, only to have the giant lizard enter, causing his girlfriend to flee the room in shock. The monitor lizard then took her place, hiding in the bathroom.

 

By Bob Scott

Caption: Picture courtesy of Sanook

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-02-16

 

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Could this thing bite my arse ?

1 hour ago, freedomnow said:

Could this thing bite my arse ?

Maybe, if you asked nicely.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

They eventually managed to grab the lizard by the tail and pull it out before releasing it back into the wild near the canal

A good set of a hat, jacket, belt wallet and boots gone to waste.

That what happens when you leave the doors open.  

2 hours ago, freedomnow said:

Could this thing bite my arse ?

you may need to tape up those claws first   

3 hours ago, freedomnow said:

Could this thing bite my arse ?

Better than other parts on the other side I reckon?😂

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prasitthichok recounted the unnerving moment when he knocked on their door to have his girlfriend open it,

 

great journalism... not... so if I get this right, the BF is standing outside with the monitor lizard and he knocked on the door so the GF would get out so th Monitor could make use of the toilet, right?

 

how nice of them... letting strangers have a poop in your personal bathroom

3 hours ago, freedomnow said:

Could this thing bite my arse ?

It's their tail you have to avoid, they use it like a bullwhip.

33 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

It's their tail you have to avoid, they use it like a bullwhip.

 

Yes, surprisingly powerful also. I once had to remove a (baby) monitor from my house. I put on a pair of rigger's gloves to pick it up, and got a nice thrash across my forearm that was a bit startling. A big bar-steward like the OP would do a bit of damage I imagine.

57 minutes ago, huangnon said:

 

Yes, surprisingly powerful also. I once had to remove a (baby) monitor from my house. I put on a pair of rigger's gloves to pick it up, and got a nice thrash across my forearm that was a bit startling. A big bar-steward like the OP would do a bit of damage I imagine.

The first time I witnessed this was a fairly small one, surrounded by about 5 yapping puppies, it slowly walked away cracking its tail at them, I could literally hear the crack, one puppy yelped and the rest backed off but still kept yapping till it was gone.

Are they edible ?

On 2/17/2024 at 5:41 PM, freedomnow said:

Are they edible ?

Very much so if you're from Isaan!

On 2/19/2024 at 5:32 PM, simon43 said:

Very much so if you're from Isaan!

I'd like to send one there

 

We have one over the wall in our 'jungle' area, about 1.2m / 4ft. Knew we had a visitor - heard splashes in the pond - it's quite bold and doesn't scare easy (well, not as easy as I scare).

 

Just as long as it stays over there and doesn't decide to take up residence in the garage.