RELEASED: 15 Jul 2016 at 18:59
Authorities and the operator of a crocodile farm in Pattaya firmly insist that travelers feeding crocodiles from caged rafts are not in risk.
The security guarantees followed images and video of travelers feeding the crocs from the partly protected drifting platforms went viral on social networks today.
Cops, soldiers, animals, health and forestry authorities checked out the 48-rai substance of the Elephant Kingdom in tambon Huai Yai of Bang Lamung district on Friday.
The substance types about 4,300 crocodiles and gharials, the latter understood for their long and narrow snouts. It has 2 ponds, one for reproducing and the other covering 38 rai for feeding activities. The feeding pond has 2 drifting cages determining 5 by 10 metres each, geared up with motors and cable televisions.
The cages are 1.5 metres high and have doors. About 500 visitors, mainly immigrants, participate in feeding activities daily.
Uthen Youngprapakorn, the owner of the destination, stated that initially the substance just reproduced freshwater and saltwater crocodiles and gharials, however as more travelers began to check out, the feeding activities were presented to amuse them.
He provided guarantees that the drifting cages were safe and carefully monitored. Each cage might bear a load of about 8 tonnes however tenancy was restricted to 10-15 individuals at a time to guarantee security, he stated.
The feeding activities have actually been problem-free and have actually been included on numerous television programs, he included.
Mr Uthen stated he would take more precaution to increase individuals’s self-confidence and convenience.
Pol Maj Gen Amphol Buarabporn, chief of the Chon Buri cops, stated existing precaution at the website were sound and ought to not present any issue.
He prompted the operator to frequently inspect the centers and have personnel carefully monitor the activities.
Elephant Kingdom is connected with the Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm & & Zoo, declared to be the world’s biggest crocodile farm, in Samut Prakan province. There are likewise elephants, hornbills, panthers and leopards at the Pattaya substance.
