Couple robs Pata Zoo of rare reptiles, flees scene.

MGR Online•General•19d ago

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Two individuals disguised as tourists stole two rare species of reptiles from Pata Zoo in Bangkok on Labour Day.

•A man and a woman stole a Chinese Crocodile Lizard and a Banded Gecko from Pata Zoo.
•The theft occurred on May 1, 2026, with suspects disguised as tourists.
•The zoo has filed a police report and is using CCTV footage to identify the perpetrators.

•On May 1, 2026, which was National Labour Day, a man and a woman entered Pata Zoo disguised as tourists.
•The man and woman used their bare hands to pry open two display enclosures in the Exotic zone.
•The stolen animals were a Chinese Crocodile Lizard and a Banded Gecko.
•The suspects tied a squirrel monkey at the ticket counter before committing the theft and later retrieved it.
•The suspects were disguised to conceal their identities, with the woman wearing a jacket similar to McDonald's uniform and the man having a suspicious demeanor.
•The theft, while not high in commercial value, caused significant emotional distress to the zoo's caretakers and staff.
•Pata Zoo has filed a police report at Bang Yi Khan Police Station and is using CCTV footage to track the perpetrators.
•A source from the zoo stated that 'All animals are as valuable as family members, and we will proceed thoroughly.'

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Zoo Source

"All animals are as valuable as family members, and we will proceed thoroughly."

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Pata Zoo(สวนสัตว์พาต้า)

The zoo where two rare reptiles were stolen.

Bang Yi Khan Police Station(สถานีตำรวจนครบาลบางยี่ขัน)

The police station where the Pata Zoo theft was reported.