An Encounter with a 'Flying Snake' (Readers Submission)
During my time here in Thailand, I have been treated to snake encounters. First at the mother-in-law's house, where a cobra was present, the dog had discovered it. Fortunately it was a small one (40 cm) and we directed the hose outside.
Ban Khok Sanga, the village of the King Cobra (video)
Many snakes live in Thailand. Most people don't like it. Not strange in itself, they can be dangerous and you can be quite scared. How different it is in the village of Ban Khok Sa-Nga in the province of Khon Kaen in Northeast Thailand (Isan). There, the largest and venomous King Cobra is kept as a pet (see video). The children in the village play with the Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) which can measure up to 5,8 meters in length.
I am terrified of snakes, can I go to Thailand?
I am Esther, 24 years old and live in Haarlem. I have been following Thailand blog for a while because I want to go backpacking in Thailand with a friend at the end of this summer. Now I recently read that there are 200 different types of snakes in Thailand. Jeez…. how dangerous…. I'm terrified of those animals, really I'm going to freak out when I see one. What are the chances of encountering a snake? And then what should you do? Do you have to take medicines for that, in case you get bitten?
Python visits
You live in a very quiet neighborhood, at least apart from a series of burglaries in the past. Nothing actually ever happens. Until today.
Snake in Pattaya (readers' submission)
During my daily bike ride in Pattaya, I take a drink stop halfway. Usually this is on a vacant terrace in front of a run-down eatery along Sukhumvit Road near the Makro.
Snakes in my pond
When I got to the pond in the morning this week, I saw a snake in the pond that was just nipping at a bigger fish but it was way too big for the battle.
About venomous snakes and dogs (reader's submission)
No, I'm not a dog person, but if you have to get a pet, I'd rather have a cat. Those are much easier. But yes, how is that? You live more spaciously and with a large garden and your wife wants a dog. “No, I don't want a dog and that's it!”
How do you prevent snakes from entering your toilet?
The image of a cobra crawling out of a toilet bowl during the rainy season has gone viral on social media, along with a warning to carefully check the toilet before using it.
Flooding in Thailand? Watch out for snakes!
Lately, tropical rain showers in Thailand have caused a lot of inconvenience. The flooding caused damage to homes, roads and agricultural crops. Due to the abundance of water, many animals also come into the vicinity of people.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: What about a snake bite, specialists differ in approach?
What to do with a snake bite, specialists differ quite a bit in approach? Preventing a bite by wearing high shoes and long pants, staying away from places like tall grass where snakes can be expected, we know that. This also includes checking shoes or boots if you leave them outside overnight.
Copperhead(ed) Racer (Coelognathus radiatus) in the garden
It was a surprise to see a snake pass on the terrace on my quiet Sunday morning of December 1st. The snake is also called the Radiated Racer Snake or in Thai ngu thang maphrao งูทางมะพร้าว. First take a picture to search the internet for which snake it was. This animal turned out to possess a few very nice qualities.
The Serpents of Isan
Deep in Isan, in the middle of the Udon Thani – Nong Khai – Sakun Nakhon triangle, lies an ancient hamlet, Nong Feak. The residence of The Inquisitor for six years after a nine-year stay near Pattaya, in Nongprue. He also had to deal with it over there against the coast, but much more here. Creature serpents, hard to tell if they are female or male despite their often colorful appearance.
A snake in my pond, can someone give me tips?
As some may recall, I built a pond a few years ago. I often work on and in the pond. In one of the cleanings I saw the skin of a snake, but not the animal itself. Until two weeks ago I saw one half a meter swimming in the water.
Is there a reptile connoisseur among us? I regularly have snakes (big and small) around my house and even found one in the bedroom this afternoon. Because I have absolutely no knowledge of those animals, I am quite wary of them. Now I know that there are venomous and non-venomous snakes, but I wouldn't know which one? Does anyone know which snakes to watch out for and which don't do any harm at all?
Landed on a tropical island: Back home on Koh Phangan
These are tough times, but I am back home on Koh Phangan. Without my buddy. The Kuuk is dead. It is not yet easy to comprehend. The lives of everyone who loved him will never be the same again. We continue with the Kuuk in our hearts.
4-meter Python found in 7-Eleven store
A four-meter python was found in a 7-Eleven shop in Sri Racha (Chon Buri) on Sunday. The Sawang Pratheep Rescue Foundation caught the reptile and released it back into the wild.
A killed snake can still be life-threatening
People react very differently to snakes. In areas where they are common, it is an accepted phenomenon that belongs in that environment. Where people are less confronted with snakes, they often react with a certain defense or fear, depending on the size.