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Autopsy: Twisted intestine, metal toxins killed Orm Sin
Online Reporters, Published on 01/04/2017
» An autopsy on Orm Sin the coin-swallowing sea turtle has concluded that circulatory problems resulting from a twisted intestine, along with heavy-metal toxicity, were the cause of death.
'Temple of the Bells' rushes to clip wings of merit makers
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/04/2017
» Like many lay Buddhists in Thailand, Pratana Laoterdkiat likes to make merit by freeing or feeding animals to restore her spirits when she feels gloomy, but experts warn the tradition needs to be curbed as it can cause damage to property and harm the animals while potentially helping to spread infectious diseases.
Penny drops for vets on turtle fears
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/03/2017
» The veterinary team from Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Veterinary Science that performed surgery on the turtle "Orm Sin" has expressed concerns about 23 other turtles that are living in the same pond.
Turtle dies after 2nd surgery
News, Published on 22/03/2017
» Years after serving as a "link" between Thai merit-makers and deities in heaven, sea turtle Orm Sin, which received surgery to remove hundreds of coins from its stomach, died of complications yesterday morning.
Suffering coin-swallowing turtle dies
Online Reporters, Published on 21/03/2017
» Orm Sin the coin-swallowing sea turtle died on Tuesday morning after lapsing into a coma following a second operation to repair its tangled insides.
Coin-swallowing turtle takes turn for worse
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2017
» The coin-swallowing turtle has a slim chance of survival after lapsing into a coma following an operation to remove more than 900 coins from its stomach two weeks ago.
Vets find 900 coins in turtle's stomach
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/03/2017
» A veterinarian team from Chulalongkorn University has taken out 915 coins weighing a total of 5kg from the stomach of an ailing sea turtle that swallowed the coins thrown into its pond by people seeking good fortune.