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They, unlike many snakes, do not run away therefore it's easy to walk up on one which is not good. We had one last year that the dog found. Relocated him easily. I've read where they are small, but deadly.
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migrant wrote: Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:33 pm They, unlike many snakes, do not run away therefore it's easy to walk up on one which is not good. We had one last year that the dog found. Relocated him easily. I've read where they are small, but deadly.
Thankfully they haven't found a way through Bangkok yet and into the East. Our problem over here in the future may be, and I stress "may be" the Russell's Viper. They're working their way west from Cambodia for the last few decades, but still rare here. Bigger than the Malaysian Pit Viper, but same nasty technique of sitting and striking at anything that walks by. Our most dangerous are all the cobra types and I see them often at our place, but in reality unless you step on them in error, they're off in a heartbeat when they see you. Just be careful early morning at dawn when they haven't warmed up yet and subsequently slow to move. Pete :cheers:
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This will give you a good idea about the size and appearance of a Russell's Viper. Pete :cheers:


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Excuse me, but I live up in the North-East of Thailand and yesterday I spotted a Russel's Viper just ready to lash out on my sister in law and me as we were walking around some cornfields.
It didn't want to get away from us, but was calmly waiting until we're nearly on top of it. We saw it about 30 seconds before we reached it, but this bad ass snake didn't move away from the path.
Approaching it was a rather peculiar experience because every other snake would have vanished before this one Viper.
He/she waited calmly until we were about 3 meters away, it then coiled up and was obviously ready to strike.
We stopped of course, but the Russel didn't care, so we did a 100 meters detour and never saw him/her again.
But the thing is, they're here right now and they seem to have forgotten the tea brushes in India.
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Whilst swimming saw this beauty flying from a coconut tree onto the lemon tree below, last Monday
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All of you snake lovers take note. Especially so here where most of the plumbing may not be what you expect.
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Chilling warning after snake vanishes down woman's shower drain

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A disturbing find inside a shower has prompted a snake catcher to warn residents over the importance of covering drains to avoid any unwanted intruders.

Ipswich based Andrew Smedley, who operates Andrew’s Snake Removal, was called out to a Brightview home, 70km west of Brisbane, on Monday night, after the female resident discovered a red-bellied black snake protruding from her shower’s drain.

While the concerned resident was accustomed to snakes in her area, it was a startling discovery to see one inside her bathroom.

“She wasn’t too bad to be honest. Living out at Brightview most people are pretty snake aware,” Mr Smedley told Yahoo News.
“But obviously they don’t want them in the shower.”

The woman told Mr Smedley it’s common for frogs to make their way into her home, leading to the snake catcher’s conclusion that the snake was in pursuit of its next meal.

“Trouble is where she lives she gets a lot of red bellies that love frogs and the only reason it had come up through where it did was for a frog,” he said.

When Mr Smedley arrived at the home, the snake had vanished, leading to a nervous search for the reptile.

Yet it was quickly apparent the snake had slithered down the drain and made its way back into its natural habitat – the exact same route it had taken to the bathroom.

The snake catcher even flushed out the drain to give the resident peace of mind following the intrusion.
Mr Smedley said the incident is a poignant reminder for homeowners to snake-proof their homes.
“This scenario is not that uncommon. If there is access, snakes can easily make their way up drains and pipes and into the home,” he said.

While the woman had temporarily removed the grate in her shower to clean her bathroom, Mr Smedley recommended residents keep both ends of water pipes covered.
“If you can put a cap or mesh on any drain outside to prevent anything getting in, seal off all potential entry routes to your home,” he said.

Snakes in bathrooms is a common occurrence across the nation, with a Toowoomba resident earlier this year shocked to find a slithery intruder entangled in her bathroom’s blinds.
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I must admit, I'm somewhat surprised by the comments claiming that Thais think all snakes are venomous. It is certainly not what I have experience here during the past 16 or 17 years I have been here.

Many Thais, or at least those from rural areas, are actually quite good at identifying snakes, and are well aware of which are dangerous and which ones are not. Of course, this does not stop them from killing them however.

When my FIL or my MIL kills a snake in the garden, our conversation typically goes something like this:

Me: What type of snake is that?
Them: It's a so and so snake in Thai
Me: is it dangerouse, can it kill you?
Them: No, not dangerous
Me? why did you kill it then?
Them: No good. Snakes no good

My approach is that I will kill any venomous snakes found on the property simply because I have young kids here. If it weren't for the kids, I wouldn't both killing any snakes just as I don't kill other creatures unless it is for food.
In fact, a few years ago we had a huge cobra in the garden one night and I allowed it to go on it's way. I was sitting in a very dark part of the garden and if it had not been for my Rottweiler, I would not even have seen it. The Rottweiler flew towards it, and it immediately reared up with it hood flattened. It's head must have been about thigh high, and it began hissing. Wow, what an incredible experience because the hissing in real life sounds way different to how it sounds on TV and etc.
It was about 4 meters away from where I was sitting, and after instructing my Rottweiler to come to heel, this magnificent snake was allowed to go on its way, probably to steal one of our chickens which I did not object to considering the wonderful display it had just given me. Truly remarkable

Had it been a Malaysian Pit Viper, it would have gone to meet its maker for sure because they really are bad news.

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Takiap wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:38 pm
I wouldn't bother killing any snakes just as I don't kill other creatures unless it is for food.

Had it been a Malaysian Pit Viper, it would have gone to meet its maker for sure because they really are bad news.
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Completely opposite, the only Thai that I knew who could tell the difference between venomous from non-venomous was my father-in-law. Every other one considers the only good snake as a dead snake, and tasty at that.

Mrs BB has despatched several harmless snakes over the years to the jungle in the sky through ignorance. It is only in the last 18 months or so that I've started recognising various species. I am now consulted, and give the verdict on good or bad. Since I made the effort to learn, we haven't killed one snake, venomous or non-venomous, although venomous are rare anyway.
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Likewise, in fact the neighbours often call me round to catch and release them as I've given them the speech on not killing snakes plenty of times.
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HaHa, I'm not that brave. I love to see them, but keep my distance. Mrs BB is the snake tong expert :oops:

Our problem is getting to the snakes before our dogs.
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About 2 months ago, I was out for breakfast walking between MV and Bluport on Petchkasem Road. I came across on the pavement in front of me, a small snake about 18 inches long trying to swallow a small frog.

A Thai man passed and took a long look – “King Cobra” he said.

The frog was already dead, presumably from the venom.

I checked the internet when I got back - it is was, with some certainty a young King Cobra.

I vaguely remember it being grey with a yellow portion near the neck, and I read that they are venomous on birth.
Was the 1.5 metre mother nearby? The staff at local restaurant where I take breakfast came out to have a look but already gone. Unfortunately, I did not have my phone, so no photos.
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Big Boy wrote: Wed Dec 05, 2018 4:11 pm HaHa, I'm not that brave. I love to see them, but keep my distance. Mrs BB is the snake tong expert :oops:

Our problem is getting to the snakes before our dogs.
At our place, the problem is getting to the snakes before the in-laws do, and of course our chickens always give the game away. Not many, if any creatures have been created which have the ability to avoid the watchful eyes of chickens, and ours have no fear of snakes, and soon alert everyone that there is something interesting. If my MIL or FIL arrive on the scene first, it's a dead snake regardless of how many times I have spoken to them about not killing every snake they see.

As I said in my earlier post, I am happy to have snakes around so have no desire to kill them. It is only the Malaysian Pit Vipers which I have, and will kill if I spot them on the property. For some reason, we have had quite a lot of them over the years and since they are bad ass snakes with a bad ass attitude, they are not welcome. The only other creature that I kill are the centipedes but fortunately we rarely seen any of them because they end up becoming chicken feed. Having said that, my MIL did get bitten by one earlier this year.
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Beware of King Cobra’s entering your home from December to February.
January 9, 2019 Tanyaporn R.

The Betong rescue team in Yala province were notified from Miss Sitihabueoh a villager in Jarahpathai, Betong, Yala province of a snake found in her house. Sitihabueoh stated that the snake was hiding in the storage room at the back of her house and appeared to be very big. Her house is located in a rubber tree farm, a perfect environment for snakes to reside in.

The family didn’t know what snake it was at first, but when the rescue team arrived they discovered that the snake was a giant 4-meter King Cobra. The rescue team decided to use special pieces of equipment to capture the snake while it was resting in the storage room, but as soon as the snake saw what they were up to it took over 30 minutes to successfully capture the snake with the help of local villagers. The snake has been let go back in nature where it won’t be able to bother any humans.

Miss Patcharin Inthaat from the Betong rescue team reported that during December to February is when King cobras are most commonly found in homes. It is likely because the snake is in the breeding season and is looking for food.

Snakes often enter homes due to small creatures living in the house, such as rats, birds, baby chicks, and in houses with lots of trees and grass. The snakes especially love houses with no pets and houses that are left with no residents. Snakes love quiet environments where they can bask in the sun freely and find warm spots to hide in when it gets cold.

If there is lots of rain or flooding in an area, snakes will often choose to enter homes because they know it will be dry inside. Sometimes, when houses are left with no residents, snakes will choose a corner in the house to place their eggs; popular spots include under the house structure, under the roof, between the ceilings, and even closets. Snakes hate the cold, loud sounds, and heavy smells.

If you happen to find a snake in your house, it is best to contact the nearest rescue team or the local fire station as you may never know what type of snake it is, let the professionals take care of the snakes. They will release the snakes back into nature where they don’t have to be killed.

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What a monster! :run: Photos at link.

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5m king cobra caught by hand in Krabi

Ao Nang rescue workers were notified that a king cobra was hiding near a house in Krabi City.It took about 10 minutes for rescue workers to find, the snake.

Sutee Naewhart, 37, who found the cobra, pulled it from its hiding place by its tail.

At first it shook off Sutee and tried to get away but within 20 minutes he had the snake under control. Sutee said: “It not difficult to catch a snake with your bare hands but you need to think about safety first. I didn’t want to hurt it with a snake snare. I have had lots of practice catching snakes. With no experience you can die by snake bite.”

A 20kg, six-metre king cobra was caught in Trang by rescue workers the day before.
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