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Tokay Lizard of Thailand

If you stay any length of time in Thailand, you will no doubt hear the Tokay gecko making his distinctive call. First time visitors to Thailand often mistake the Tokay’s call for that of a bird. The sound a Tokay…

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Mole Cricket aka Tinglit

The Mole Cricket is one strange-looking insect, I never saw one of these ugly creatures until I came to Pattaya. The Thai people sometimes call them Tinglits. the first time I saw a Mole Cricket, I thought it looked like…

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monitor lizard in Thailand

Monitor Lizards in Thailand

Monitor lizards are quite widespread throughout Thailand and South East Asia, the largest of the species being the Asian Water Monitor. In Thailand, all monitor lizards are protected, but not necessarily always held in high esteem. A common name for…

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