Students look at a dead stingray floating in front of Wat Khu Thamsathit in Khlong Bangkantaek, which is linked to the Mae Klong River in Samut Songkhram's Muang district. Pattarapong ChatpattarasillMae Klong riverside residents in Samut Songkhram have expressed concerns about the recent and mysterious mass deaths of giant stingrays, something they said is unprecedented in this western region's key river. Sompon Wangcharoen, a 75-year-old retired public relations worker for Tai Had Tambon Administration Organisation (TAO), echoed Ms Ubon's remarks, saying he has never seen this number of stingray deaths since working at the TAO 20 years ago. Chatree Tharasaeng, head of the fisheries office in Samut Songkhram's Muang district, said all parties concerned are expediting efforts to determine the cause of the stingray deaths. But it remains unconfirmed whether this can be linked to the stingray deaths, he noted.

Source: Bangkok Post October 07, 2016 23:03 UTC