{
  "id": 18887694,
  "title": "Giant 4.3-metre Chao Phraya giant devil ray found dead in Chonburi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/giant-4-3-metre-chao-phraya-giant-devil-ray-found-dead-in-chonburi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T07:42:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/2026/11/08/giant-4-3-metre-chao-phraya-giant-devil-ray-found-dead-in-chonburi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 5 November, the Forest and Marine Resources Protection Hotline, number 1362, received a report of a dead Chao Phraya giant devil ray near the Tha Ruea Phli fishing market in Chonburi, Thailand. The public reported the sighting, prompting Chonburi Fisheries Chief Nattaphong Wannaphat and officials from the local fisheries office and Marine and Coastal Resources Office 2 to investigate the incident.\n\nUpon arriving at the scene in Makham Yong subdistrict of Muang district, the officials confirmed that the deceased animal was indeed a female Chao Phraya giant devil ray. Measuring approximately 230 centimetres across and 430 centimetres from its snout to the tip of its tail, the ray was found in relatively fresh condition. However, the cause of its death had not been determined at the time of the report.\n\nAfter completing their inspection, the officials worked with Chonburi City Municipality and Samet Subdistrict Municipality to relocate the massive carcass to the Marine and Coastal Resources Office 2. There, it would be properly buried in accordance with the Department of Fisheries' 2023 regulations for disposing of aquatic wildlife carcasses and related products.\n\nThe Chonburi Fisheries Office emphasized the importance of adhering to these disposal guidelines in their statement. They also expressed gratitude to the local municipalities for their assistance in the removal and burial process. The office urged members of the public to report any sightings of rare marine animals, injured or distressed, by contacting the Forest and Marine Resources Protection Hotline at 1362 to ensure a prompt response from authorities.",
  "summary": "CHONBURI — 6 November 2026, A giant female Chao Phraya giant devil ray measuring 4.3 metres in length was found stranded dead near the Tha Ruea Phli fishing market, prompting fisheries and marine officials to inspect the carcass before arranging its disposal. Chonburi Fisheries Chief Nattaphong Wannaphat and officials from the provincial fisheries office and the […] The post Giant 4.3-metre Chao…",
  "key_points": [
    "Female Chao Phraya giant devil ray found dead near Tha Ruea Phli market.",
    "Measured 4.3 metres across and 430 centimetres from snout to tail tip.",
    "Officials relocated carcass for proper burial per fisheries regulations."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}