News from Thailand – August 28, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Why doesn't a crocodile's mouth snap shut when a trainer puts his head in?
• Warning on cigarette packs does not have to be bigger
• Former yellow shirt leader Sondhi seeks rapprochement with red shirts
Once again the snapping crocodile
It was a bit of a shock in crocodile farm Samut Prakan when a crocodile snapped its mouth shut, which it normally does not do. Fortunately, the man who put his head in his mouth was not injured. He and his colleague wanted to take a picture with the villain the next day.
Seen on television, but I can't find the corresponding message. The crocodile snaps its mouth shut when the man puts his head inside. He was slightly injured.
Suppose there are a lot of burglaries in your neighborhood. Then you can choose to have a large watchdog or an alarm system. But that's for wimps according to Awirut Nathip, so he bought two big crocodiles.
News from Thailand – March 14, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Thailand backs down for the second time: Siamese crocodile remains protected
• Rural doctors protest against performance pay
• Former finance minister: Thailand's credit rating in danger
News from Thailand – March 9, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Sukhumbhand needs to get on the mat at DSI
• Credit rating Thailand point up
• New section: Dossier
• Thailand crocodile proposal fails
Crocodiles and snakes in the streets of Bangkok (video)
Not only the flooding in Bangkok causes nuisance and danger. Residents left behind in the flooded areas have been asked to look out for escaped crocodiles and deadly venomous snakes.
Crocodiles take off
Hundreds of crocodiles escaped from a flooded farm in Uthai Thani province on Sunday. That's the bad news. The good news is that captive-bred crocodiles don't like human flesh. Most crocodiles are young and shorter than a meter. They prefer to live in stagnant water and avoid water currents. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation will work with the Fishery Department to try to capture the animals. …
The Tiger Zoo of Sri Racha and Thai-Wildlife
From Pattaya it is only about thirty kilometers to the large Tiger Zoo of Sri Racha. This trip is included in the program of many travel agencies. According to their own words, the zoo houses more than two hundred tigers and is more than worth a trip. You can view the tigers behind glass and the opportunity to take a picture with a young tiger or orangutan on your lap is an unforgettable souvenir. That tigers are less dangerous…
Thailand flood: 30 crocodiles escaped
One from the bizarre news category. Due to the floods in Thailand, at least 30 crocodiles have escaped from a large crocodile farm. The crocodiles have a length of 3 to 5 meters and can weigh 200 kg. They escaped from the 'Si Kew Alligator Farm' in Nakorn Ratchasrima province due to the high water level of their basin. One crocodile has now been caught and two have been shot. The other 27 are still missing. Also …