Two-Meter Crocodile Spotted Baring Teeth Behind Sam Khok Factory
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Officials are rushing to capture a two-meter crocodile after villagers found it lying with its mouth open, displaying sharp teeth, in a banana grove behind a factory in Sam Khok district, Pathum Thani province. The sighting on October 28 caused alarm among locals and workers who gathered to watch. Preliminary checks confirm a black-bodied crocodile about two meters long, repeatedly opening and closing its mouth without moving from the spot. Pathum Thani Fisheries Department officers are on site and coordinating with relevant agencies to catch the crocodile, prioritizing public safety.
Nattaphat, a 30-year-old company employee, said Myanmar workers ran in panic to report the large crocodile in the banana grove behind the factory, which borders farmland. He added that the area had been flooded previously, but water levels have recently receded, exposing dikes where the crocodile may have come to rest. Crocodiles have never been seen in Sam Khok before, leaving residents shocked and worried.
Authorities are preparing to capture and relocate the crocodile safely. They urge the public to stay away from the location and not attempt to catch or chase the animal themselves to prevent danger.
