Python Captured at Sattahip Home After Cats Vanish

A giant python measuring more than four metres in length was captured by rescue workers after entering the home of a 75-year-old woman in Sattahip district, Chon Buri, during the early hours. The reptile was discovered hiding in a storage room after the homeowner, Pailin Sappana, contacted the Rescue Sattahip radio centre at about 1am, fearing for the safety of her family.

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A snake-catching specialist was sent to the property in tambon Sattahip, where the python, described as having a body as thick as a human leg, was located and secured using a snare pole. The snake resisted capture, struggling fiercely as rescuers attempted to place it into a transport sack. Two rescue workers and two local residents spent more than 10 minutes wrestling the reptile under control before it was removed and later released back into the wild.

Ms Pailin said the same python had entered her home about a month earlier and had eaten several of her cats before escaping. She recalled trying to grab the snake by its tail at the time but was unable to hold on. This time, she spotted it again after seeing its head emerge from the roof of her house, prompting her to seek assistance from rescue services.

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Although she believed the python could be a “spirit guardian” that had lived in the area for a long time, Ms Pailin said she could not allow it to remain because of the danger it posed to her family. She said she felt some attachment to the animal but decided public safety had to come first.

Following the successful capture, the python was transported away from the property and released into its natural habitat. Rescue personnel responded promptly to the call and safely removed the large reptile without any reported injuries.

Ms Pailin also said she believed the unusual encounter could bring good fortune. She plans to use her house number, 73/22, together with the number four, representing the snake’s length in metres, and 75, her age, when choosing numbers for the upcoming lottery draw.

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9 July 2026