Phnom Penh: The Poipet City Administration of Banteay Meanchey Province has called on residents to be vigilant about their personal safety after the Poipet City Unified Command caught a crocodile that had flown in from Thailand.
The Poipet City Administration announced on the afternoon of September 29, 2026 that the Poipet City Administration Unified Command has inspected the flood situation and intervened to rescue the people carefully.
During this mission, the City Unified Command resolved an emergency case by suppressing and capturing a crocodile that had flown from Thailand along the border stream, which was currently in floodwaters, in Village Kilometer 4, Phsar Kandal Sangkat, Poipet City.
At the same time, the police also found another crocodile in a dead state. Currently, the captured crocodile is being kept and taken care of according to safety procedures. To ensure the safety of all family members and citizens, the Unified Command of Poipet City Administration strongly calls on citizens, especially those living along the border streams and all areas affected by flooding, to increase the highest level of caution by strictly prohibiting swimming, fishing, or traveling through deep water areas without necessity.
In particular, pay attention to small children and do not allow them to play in floodwaters to avoid the risk of drowning and harassment from poisonous or wild animals.
Please note that the Poipet City Administration always stands by citizens in all circumstances and strives to protect the safety of citizens with all its strength. Therefore, citizens must participate in maintaining health and safety.
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