A former professor has announced a search for her beloved African Grey parrot that escaped from her home in Nonthaburi, offering 100,000 baht to anyone who returns it. She revealed that someone found the bird before but couldn’t retrieve it in time, as others impersonated the owner and took it away first.
A reporter was told by Ms. Nuanchan, also known as Professor Daeng Patpong, 69, a former lecturer at Rajamangala University of Technology Bangkok, who lives in a village in Phimonrat Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi. Her African Grey parrot flew away from her home on 13 December 2025. A good Samaritan working at a coffee shop found the bird and posted an announcement seeking its owner, but a couple claiming to own the parrot took it before she could contact them.
Professor Daeng tearfully revealed that she keeps two birds. The missing one, named "Pawfat," is a 10-year and 4-month-old male African Grey parrot. The other, "O-O," is an 18-year-old female Eclectus parrot. On the morning of 13 December 2025, she opened the garage door but did not close it properly, allowing Pawfat to fly out quickly. She was shocked and unsure of what to do.
She then made 3,000 vinyl posters featuring Pawfat's photo and detailed descriptions, offering a 20,000 baht reward. She had her nephew distribute the posters on utility poles and in community areas, hoping a good Samaritan would find and return her beloved bird to receive the reward. Nearly 10 months have passed, but the bird has not been recovered.
Later, she saw a post on the Facebook page "Khon Rak Pak Kret" from a young woman named "Nong Paem," who works at a coffee shop. Nong Paem reported spotting her bird one evening perched on a mango tree at Wat Yai Sawang Arom in Pak Kret District. Nong Paem posted a notice seeking the bird’s owner on 14 December 2025, just one day after it went missing. Professor Daeng contacted her but learned that a couple driving a gray Honda Civic claimed to own Pawfat and had taken the bird, showing Nong Paem a dog cage and photos of an African Grey parrot, whose gray color is typical of the species. At first, Nong Paem was skeptical but, as a working person with limited means,she could not keep the bird since she lives in a condominium, so she gave the bird to the couple.
Professor Daeng then filed a police report at Pak Kret Police Station. Investigators tracked the couple’s car registration and contacted them, learning they live in Chachoengsao Province. Police informed her she could see the bird at their house, but when she did, she realized it was not Pawfat because of clear differences. The bird Nong Paem had found and filmed was indeed Pawfat. The couple lacked a permit to possess African Grey parrots, which is required by law. Police asked them to bring the bird to Pak Kret Police Station, but the couple claimed to have sold it. Legally, without a permit, they have no right to possess or sell this species. They are now facing charges, and the public prosecutor has approved prosecution.
“I want my beloved Pawfat back. Now, O-O misses her companion and has changed behavior, refusing to enter her cage and eating less. I had previously offered a 20,000 baht reward for Pawfat’s return, but I want to announce through the media that I am increasing the reward to 100,000 baht immediately for anyone who brings Pawfat back to me with no conditions. I will not press charges or take legal action,” Professor Daeng said.
