Search for two crocodiles on loose

Officials capture one of the four crocodiles that escaped from a flooded farm in Khon Kaen province on Tuesday. Another crocodile was earlier captured, and two remained on the loose. (Photo: Chakrapan Nathanri)

KHON KAEN: A search was underway for two crocodiles that escaped from a farm during the flooding in Muang district of this northeastern province.

Samrong Montri, kamnan of tambon Nong Tum in Muang district, led local residents to capture a crocodile, measuring more than three metres long, along a canal in Nong Tum village Moo 2 around 4.30pm on Tuesday. It was the second reptile that was captured after the first one was found under a makeshift shelter at a paddy field 3 days ago.