Lampang officials search Wang River for crocodile-like animal
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Officials in Lampang searched the Wang River on 7 Nov after residents reported a possible crocodile behind Na Kuam market in Mueang district. Boats, drones and thermal cameras had not found it. A blurred video leaves unclear whether it is a crocodile or a monitor lizard.
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Why it matters
People walk along this stretch of the river daily, and crowds including children are expected on the Wang River banks for Loy Krathong later this month. Officials urge people to keep their distance and report any suspicious animal.
Key dates
- April 2024A resident filmed what he thought was a crocodile about 1 metre long in the Wang River in Pong Saen Thong subdistrict, Mueang Lampang; no official identification was reported.
- 7 Nov 2026Officials searched the Wang River near Na Kuam market with boats, drones and thermal cameras but had not found the animal at the time of Amarin TV's report.
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