Thais continue hunt for 15 escaped farm crocodiles

Policemen with assault rifles hunted on thursday for over than 30 crocodiles that escaped from a farm in Nakhon Ratchasima (north-eastern Thailand) when their pens were flooded after heavy rains.
The crocodiles escaped after more than 60 centimetres of water inundated the area.
15 crocodiles were later shot dead but some specimens bigger than 6 meters still missing. Police hope they can capture them alive.
The crocodiles are considered to be dangerous but have not injured anyone as yet.
Officials hope to capture them alive.
Animal experts from a Bangkok zoo have been called in to help in the search.
An official in the province's special task force to help flood victims, Suwira Phonkoh declared: "The area is huge and the big crocodiles are more skilful and they can dive longer than small ones,"
Several thousand of houses in Nakorn Ratchasima have been inundated with floodwater since last monday because of heavy rainfall and lot of people have been evacuated.
Thai government have warned the remaining residents to be on the lookout for the crocodiles.
Crocodiles are farmed in Thailand for their skins, used to make handbags and shoes or for their meat. Much of which is exported for use by European fashion designers and restaurants in China or in Japan.

Warning over salmon dish

Unconscious vendor market in Bangkok has been selling meat of the deadly fugu (puffer fish) disguised as salmon.
Over the last 2 years 15 people have died and more than 120 were hospitalised after eating what they thought was salmon, only to uncover later but it was too late, that the fish they bought at markets as faux salmon was really the highly-poisonous meat from the puffer fish reported by Doctor Narin Hiransuthikul at Bangkok's Chulalonkorn University Hospital. The problem was brought to light following a report five years ago. Eating the fish can cause paralysis, vomiting, heart failure and often the death. Although it was forbidden, fugu continues to be sold lot at restaurants and markets.
Fugu is a fish which contains deadly poison in the organs, generally in liver and intestines. In spite of the risk, fugu dishes remain as special feasts in Japan. Even this fish is considered as a great delicacy.
Since fugu's poison can lead to instantaneous deaths of diners, only licensed cooks are allowed to prepare it. You must have special knowledge and diploma about fugu to be licensed. Poisonous parts of fugu differ on the variety of fugu. Because of the strict control, the number of deaths dropped.
As a warning to anyone travelling in Thailand, it's probably best to not buy salmon on the market or order in the restaurant.