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aback! A large crocodile was found sunbathing in a fishing pond.

Chonburi, Shocked! A large crocodile, more than 2 meters long, was found sunbathing in a fishing pond in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. Rescuers helped to capture it with difficulty. Prepare to be transported to the Bang Lamung Wildlife Breeding Station. Clip recorded by the owner of the fishing pond. After finding a large crocodile, more than 2 meters long, lying down to sunbathe. Last noon (Feb. 4) Later, rescuers went to the area where the crocodile was found. It is a water storage weir next to the Na Bua fishing pond, Village No. 6, Huai Yai Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. When they arrived, they found this crocodile in the water. The officers tried to chase him down. But the crocodile swam away. Dive into the water and escape. It took 2 hours to hunt. Finally, it had to use electricity from a car battery to plunge it into the water. To make the crocodile unconscious before the crocodile floats to the surface of the water and can be brought up. It was found that this cro codile has a body length of 02.10 meters and a weight of 33 kilograms. Officials are preparing to transport it to the Bang Lamung Wildlife Breeding Station (Khao Chi On). As for the story, which farm did it come from? Officials will continue to investigate the facts. As for Mr. Beer (pseudonym), 45 years old, a villager who came to use the fishing pond said that while he was walking to find a fishing corner. At that moment, my eyes turned to see a crocodile relaxing in the sun. So he hurriedly ran to tell the owner of the fishing pond. and have the officers come and help catch them He comes here often but has never encountered it. Meanwhile, Uncle Tom, 56 years old, the owner of a fishing pond, said that in July 2023 he had encountered two loose crocodiles that came to chase ducks in the pond. At that time he caught one and another escaped. It is believed that it may have escaped from the crocodile farm at the back of the pond, about 200 meters away. Source: Thai News Agency