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Tourists and locals alike were left stunned when Pranburi Beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan was suddenly overrun by thousands of bizarre, transparent, needle-like creatures yesterday, October 8.
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Tourists and locals alike were left stunned when Pranburi Beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan was suddenly overrun by thousands of bizarre, transparent, needle-like creatures yesterday, October 8.
Stretching across a 5-kilometre section of the popular beach, from Khao Kaloke to the Pranburi River mouth, these strange intruders have set social media abuzz with curiosity—and concern.
Photos of the peculiar creatures quickly went viral, with marine experts weighing in. Many believe the creatures could be part of the Creseis species, a type of sea snail from the Pteropod order. The last time this species caused such a stir was back in 2021, when they invaded Ban Krut Beach, just a stone’s throw away.
Volunteer environmentalist Promsing Singhaseni revealed the eerie scene had even locals scratching their heads.
“A fisherman told me he hasn’t seen anything…