Crocodile Warning For North Bangkok

[Rosco911]

1000 THB, this just shows how insane this country has become.

[RogueExpat]

Great, offer 1000 baht for some clueless person to go catch a crocodile. Brilliant.

1,000 baht was paid to Isaneros who joined the "Rally". Why can't they offer a bottle of Lao Khao sizip and a free Somtham a day? Loads of people would find them, or get eaten alive.....

Excelent idea!

Lao Khao and crocodiles.

This has the making of the next Jackass movie.

"Hi I am Johnny Knoxfield and today we are going to drink some firewater and catch a crocodile with our bare hands."

[OzMick]

I suggested to the g/f that we head north to make some money crocodile hunting, with me in the role of Mick Dundee fearless crocodile hunter, and her in the role of hapless maiden floundering in the water (aka bait).

Hard to translate her answer, something about she knows an easier way to make B1000.

[david555]

I suggested to the g/f that we head north to make some money crocodile hunting, with me in the role of Mick Dundee fearless crocodile hunter, and her in the role of hapless maiden floundering in the water (aka bait).

Hard to translate her answer, something about she knows an easier way to make B1000.

in both options her role would not change , i think she still be the bait ....

[w11guy]

Ayutthaya isn't in north Bangkok...

Well spotted. But you know how reporters like to make things up. Perhaps there aren't even any crocdiles at all. Maybe just a few stray cats.

[wallcracks]

so 10,000 bht for a foreigner capturing a croc, 1,000 bht for a local...

so say I set up shop and start paying locals 5,000 baht per croc...

Ok but you need a Work Permit for this :-)

If you have you would loose 4000.Baht on each Croc....

[OzMick]

Ayutthaya isn't in north Bangkok...

Well spotted. But you know how reporters like to make things up. Perhaps there aren't even any crocdiles at all. Maybe just a few stray cats.

And if there are, there may be a few less stray cats. Every cloud has a silver lining!

[OzMick]

While we are on crocodile warnings, BP has an exclusive interview with Thaksin. Have a bucket nearby if you have a weak stomach.

[blackthorn2005]

I don't think that 1000bath anybody will be bothering to call the office, the skin and meat of the snake or crocodile is worth many times that much

I would rather try catching croc's than get in a Phuket tuk tuk, much safer.

[easybullet3]

i think its disgusting that the government will lure poor people (and maybe young kids) to 'risk their lives' to catch a crocodile for a measly 1,000 baht.

people with not much money might get killed because they are trying to get the 1,000 reward.

surely the Authorities should ask people to contact them if they SEE a crocodile and they will get a reward for positively reporting a crocodile... and the "trained" specialists can catch them, (rather than a few teenagers in hope of a reward).

Really, this is terrible decision making.

[Tanaka]

Great, offer 1000 baht for some clueless person to go catch a crocodile. Brilliant.

They need some clueless person to do it, Steve Irwin is no longer available...

Anyone with a red shirt fits the description.

[johnnyj]

Catching or at least penning up a croc isn't hard if you know what to do, "know" being the operative word.

[softgeorge]

i think its disgusting that the government will lure poor people (and maybe young kids) to 'risk their lives' to catch a crocodile for a measly 1,000 baht.

people with not much money might get killed because they are trying to get the 1,000 reward.

surely the Authorities should ask people to contact them if they SEE a crocodile and they will get a reward for positively reporting a crocodile... and the "trained" specialists can catch them, (rather than a few teenagers in hope of a reward).

Really, this is terrible decision making.

Maybe the trained speciallists work at the farms and only like the crocs when they are caged. Once they escape the speciallist run for the hills.

[softgeorge]

Great, offer 1000 baht for some clueless person to go catch a crocodile. Brilliant.

They need some clueless person to do it, Steve Irwin is no longer available...

Anyone with a red shirt fits the description.

So you are saying that anyone with a red shirt is a dimwit and is below your social standing. Why do you sit up there with your psudeo rich aristocrat expat mates and look down on the hard working poor people of Thailand. What were you back home? Just another person who lived in government housing?

[johnnyj]

Unless they were comparing the red shirts to Steve irwin, who was a top bloke and a great environmentalist who did massive things for the preservation of some of the worlds most massive assets. And to top it off he was a funny c**t too

[h90]

Do I need a work permit to catch a crocodile?

yes

Do i need a work permit to catch a soi dog? what about a rat in the attic? a fly in the kitchen?

(and don't say the difference between the two is the reward money, because we all know that unpaid volunteer work also requires a work permit...)

THat's a bit facile isn't it?

I think you are being facetious and actually can see the problem.

If you set out to spend time on a paid or unpaid basis to do work that is reserved for Thais then you wouldn't get a permit. ....and if you set up as a dog catcher you clearly would need a permit. Same for crocs.

I think even the simplest of minds could grasp the difference between swatting a fly and setting up an operation to catch or kill animals. If you set up an operation to systematically swat flies then again ou would require a permit - and I think it is unlikely you'd get one.

Tokay - What about hunting license?

But we speak about lawers and policemen, that is far below of the simplest minds.

[softgeorge]

Unless they were comparing the red shirts to Steve irwin, who was a top bloke and a great environmentalist who did massive things for the preservation of some of the worlds most massive assets. And to top it off he was a funny c**t too

Yep Steve was as ocker as they come and a great crusader for animals and the enviroment. He would has these crocs rounded up in no time.

[animatic]

I've been to the croc farm in Nakon Sawan (they get out every year!) and I didn't see anything bigger than 2 metres there... But i agree, if farmed, you'd want the biggest species if you thought about it.

But TiT, the land of not thinking about it.

2 meters may not be able to scarf an adult human down in one sitting, but a child no problem. And they like to stash their food underwater to rot anyway, so they would disable an adult, drown them ,and then leave them stashed to 'ripen' and devour at leisure.

100 loose 2m Crocs feeding and growing is a definite danger to society.

Edited October 17, 2011 by animatic

[johnnyj]

Always blew me away how he could be such a clever businessman in the real world ( or take clever advice) yet take on the croc wrestling role so well

[johnnyj]

I've been to the croc farm in Nakon Sawan (they get out every year!) and I didn't see anything bigger than 2 metres there... But i agree, if farmed, you'd want the biggest species if you thought about it.

But TiT, the land of not thinking about it.

2 meters may not be able to scarf an adult human down in one sitting, but a child no problem.

And they like to stash their food underwater to rot anyway,

so they would disable and adult, drown them and then leave them stashed to ripen.

100 loose 2m Crocs feeding and growing is a definiete danger to society.

Agreed. Remember these are stealth predators especially the salties (estuarine crocs)

They are pretty hard to spot too if you don't know what you are looking for...

[OzMick]

Always blew me away how he could be such a clever businessman in the real world ( or take clever advice) yet take on the croc wrestling role so well

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My money's on the clever advice. The business with the baby was, well...............Crikey!

[cowslip]

I've been to the croc farm in Nakon Sawan (they get out every year!) and I didn't see anything bigger than 2 metres there... But i agree, if farmed, you'd want the biggest species if you thought about it.

But TiT, the land of not thinking about it.

2 meters may not be able to scarf an adult human down in one sitting, but a child no problem. And they like to stash their food underwater to rot anyway, so they would disable an adult, drown them ,and then leave them stashed to 'ripen' and devour at leisure.

100 loose 2m Crocs feeding and growing is a definite danger to society.

absolute nonsense! - you don't even know what species they are!

[cowslip]

I think you'll find many rural people know how to catch a croc.....

[OzMick]

I think you'll find many rural people know how to catch a croc.....

The last crock they bought was July 3rd!

[anterian]

I will pass the word on to the guys in my village, I'm sure they'll be interested.

[ParadiseLost]

There seems to be a lot of superstition and misinformation about the animals on this thread and no-one has confirmed the species or where they came from.

Are we talking about the crocs, or politicians?

[animatic]

I've been to the croc farm in Nakon Sawan (they get out every year!) and I didn't see anything bigger than 2 metres there... But i agree, if farmed, you'd want the biggest species if you thought about it.

But TiT, the land of not thinking about it.

2 meters may not be able to scarf an adult human down in one sitting, but a child no problem. And they like to stash their food underwater to rot anyway, so they would disable an adult, drown them ,and then leave them stashed to 'ripen' and devour at leisure.

100 loose 2m Crocs feeding and growing is a definite danger to society.

absolute nonsense! - you don't even know what species they are!

Absolute piffle.

They eat meat and fish and they will be hungry and foraging,

2 m long and they are dangerous...

Dude they are ALL dangerous,

just some are more off the chain than others.

[cowslip]

I've been to the croc farm in Nakon Sawan (they get out every year!) and I didn't see anything bigger than 2 metres there... But i agree, if farmed, you'd want the biggest species if you thought about it.

But TiT, the land of not thinking about it.

2 meters may not be able to scarf an adult human down in one sitting, but a child no problem. And they like to stash their food underwater to rot anyway, so they would disable an adult, drown them ,and then leave them stashed to 'ripen' and devour at leisure.

100 loose 2m Crocs feeding and growing is a definite danger to society.

absolute nonsense! - you don't even know what species they are!

Absolute piffle.

They eat meat and fish and they will be hungry and foraging,

2 m long and they are dangerous...

Dude they are ALL dangerous,

just some are more off the chain than others.

I'm afraid you are clearly talking from a point of blind ignorance - crocs are "dangerous"???? Well lots of things are dangerous but you apparently are in no position to gauge the risks involved as you don't seem to know the first thing about crocs and their diet or behaviour.

sorry but there are a lot of other people spouting off and making totally unfounded assertions on this thread and a little bit f knowledge and info would dispel a lot of the nonsense being promulgated.

PS - when was the last time you saw a croc "foraging"?

PPS - how do you know they are hungry????

Edited October 17, 2011 by cowslip

[Bagwan]

What sort of crocs are they?

Estuarine are really quite dangerous.

"Freshies" are fish eaters and would normally avoid humans - they don't eat things that big. - however if they've been kept in captivity then they might not fear humans - I wouldn't want to be bitten even by a freshie.

Presumably these animals are being farmed for the skin (and meat) - so they have a value to the owner and the reward will reflect this?

Perhaps you would care to explain why the crocs get to gorge on buffalo during the annual migration in the Serengeti. You can see a movie showing the event most weeks on the National Geographic channel. Have you ever been to one of the crocodile farms and paid to feed the saurians? Or even heard of such an attraction? Gharials feed on fish, crocs will eat anything.

[IanForbes]

They make good pets. You've just got to train them right... sort of like a Thai wife.

The Aussies know how to handle the grumpy ones... They just feed them unsuspecting tourists.