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Come see the giant crocodile of Don Chompoo Subdistrict Administrative Organization up close, next to the pond.

Bangkok: All the buzz at the crocodile pond at Don Chompoo Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. There are over 60 crocodiles, each of them gigantic, 3-4 meters long, raised in the middle of nature. Open for tourists to look closely at the cage. Within the office of Don Chomphu Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Non Sung District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, there is a large crocodile pond, an area of 3 rai, where more than 60 large crocodiles, 3-4 meters long, are raised to naturally live in the forest beside the water. There is a pond 2 meters deep, surrounded by Cattail forest, aquatic plants, various types of trees and the banks of the earthen hills around the area Suitable for being a natural habitat for crocodiles. And it is not far from the Lam Chiang Krai River. By building a concrete roofed bridge. It is a tourist walkway through the middle of the pond. Winding into an S shape, a distance of approximately 80 meters, there is a 1.2 meter high steel cage fence, ti ghtly separating the 2 sides of the walkway. Mr. Anuwat Samanya, Mayor of Don Chomphu Subdistrict Administrative Organization, said that the Subdistrict Administrative Organization has been transferred from the Fisheries Department to take care of this crocodile pond since 1999, or 25 years ago, when there were hundreds of crocodiles in the past. And many crocodiles have been moved to other places until there are 50-60 remaining, each about 10-20 years old. They are open for free viewing every day. and are planning to improve the landscape to make it beautiful It is a tourist attraction, a new check-in point in Non Sung District. Source: Thai News Agency