# Thailand flooding and crocodile displacement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/thailand-flooding-and-crocodile-displacement
> Updated: 2026-09-28T23:36:47.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Severe flooding across Thailand, including a state of disaster in Bangkok, has caused significant damage to residential areas and infrastructure. In Sa Kaeo province, heavy rainfall and overwhelmed drainage systems led to the escape of four crocodiles approximately 2 meters long, forcing residents to seek safety in trees.

As flooding continued in Prachinburi province, authorities conducted an emergency rescue at Wat Pho Thong temple. Rescuers used a crane-equipped truck to relocate a 400 kg crocodile, named Nuea Thong, after floodwaters rose to 1.3 meters around its enclosure. The animal was moved to a temporary holding facility 20 km away.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: Thailand temple uses crane to rescue 400kg crocodile from floods

Authorities in Prachinburi, Thailand, used a crane to rescue a 400 kg crocodile from a flooded temple enclosure to prevent it from escaping into nearby rivers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thailand-temple-uses-crane-to-rescue-400kg-crocodile-from-floods

### 2026-09-26: Thailand floods trigger crocodile escapes in Sa Kaeo

Four escaped crocodiles have caused panic in flood-stricken Sa Kaeo, Thailand, as heavy rains trigger widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across the country.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thailand-floods-trigger-crocodile-escapes-in-sa-kaeo

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