Life is a struggle.
A crocodile tamer in Chiang Rai, the northern part of Thailand, was bitten by a crocodile when performing putting his hand in the animal's mouth on Sunday afternoon.
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The 45-year-old trainer, Tao performed in a zoo with a crocodile whose mouth had been wide open. As he began putting his arm in its mouth, it was indifferent initially until when his arm got deeper down to the crocodile's throat, it turned angry suddenly.
The crocodile struck the trainer, chomping his arm and clamping its teeth into the man’s forearm before he tried to shake it off. What's more extremely horrifying Tao let out an agonizing howl before being freed. He staggered away with blood dripping on the wet tiles.
The astonishing scene was captured by Khun Phusawit, a 35-year-old spectator, who had been visiting the park to watch the performance with his wife and two children, whereas saw Tao’s injury.
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He said that everybody was shocked when the attack happened, especially the kids who appeared to be so scared.
The zoo curator said that Tao was not required to be sent to the hospital, and there was no problem after he received treatments. He said that Tao is a person who loves crocodiles so much and will come back after two weeks of recuperation.
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BANGKOK (AP) — A fire broke out at a hotel near Bangkok's Khao San Road, a popular tourist destination, killing three foreigners and injuring several other people, Thai police said Monday.
The three who died in the fire on Sunday night were all foreign tourists, Police Colonel Sanong Saengmanee told The Associated Press. One was found dead at the scene and the other two died after being transported to the hospital.
Police later identified the dead as a Brazilian woman, a Ukrainian man and an American man. Five people were hospitalized, including a Japanese woman in critical condition. The others were identified as a Japanese man, two Germans and a Thai electrician.
The fire erupted on the 5th floor of the six-story Ember Hotel, police said. Khao San Road is a popular backpacker street in the Thai capital that's also known for its lively nightlife.
The flames were eventually contained and the cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Seventy-five people were staying at the hotel at the time of the fire.
Sreekanth Kolamala, a 37-year-old Indian national who lives in Singapore and was in Thailand on vacation, witnessed the rescue operation and said that firefighters "broke the glass over there to try to pull people out.”
Sanga Ruangwattanakul, the president of the Khao San Road Business Association, stood outside The Ember Hotel on Monday, looking at the damage. He said 20,000 people were expected at a New Year's Eve countdown event on Tuesday night.
“Now everybody’s scared about what happened and they’re scared it will affect the event tomorrow. But definitely there’s no worry because we already had a meeting with the police station and we have over 150 police and district staff to cover on Khao San Road for security,” he said.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt also emphasized the importance of safety following the incident, especially as New Year's Eve approaches, with fireworks and other celebrations planned across the city.
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Associated Press journalists Jerry Harmer and Tian Macleod Ji contributed to this report.
Policemen stand guard after a hotel fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Firefighters investigate at hotel fire in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Policemen stand guard in front of a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 after a fire. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Police forensics team arrive at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 after a fire. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Police forensics team arrive at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 after a fire. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
A firefighter checks the broken widows at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 after a fire. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
