Ping River

Croc-and-awe: Residents splash over Ping River crocodile sighting

Residents of Chom Thong, Chiang Mai, are in a right flap after a suspected crocodile was spotted having a lazy float in the Ping River. The provincial fisheries department quickly jumped into action, sending out snaps of mysterious footprints to the experts for a gander. Jesada Thangmanee, the district’s top fish wrangler, jumped on the croco-drama tipped off by buzzing…