A wild tokay gecko sparked panic when it raided a family's dining table.

CCTV footage shows a teenager putting the lizard into a plastic box after catching it with a dustpan in Phrae, Thailand.

However, the reptile managed to slip out and scurried across the table, weaving between plates of food.

The startled youngster shrieked, prompting the father to pull her daughter away as the family descended into chaos.

Resident Kwang said: ‘We caught a gecko and tried to lock it in a box, but it escaped.'

Kwang said her brother opened the lid to let it feed on flying termites, but it jumped out.

She added: 'It slipped out of the container and scared everyone.'

The father laughed while trying to comfort the frightened little girl who burst into tears from the scare.

The teen soon caught the wild animal using a slipper and a plastic bag before releasing it on June 15.