Popular Post webfact Posted September 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2020 Video: Giant King Cobra fights back! But expertise of snake catchers prevails in the end Picture: Sanook A video showed the sterling work of the "Phithak Ngoo Muang Chan" snake catchers in Chanthaburi in the east of Thailand. An orchard owner in Thung Benja sub-district had called the experts in to deal with a four meter long King Cobra that was standing one meter tall splaying its hood. The men were cautious. Working in a pair one tried to grab the serpent's tail while another offered it sanctuary in a collection bucket. It still took twenty minutes and a lot of effort before the huge snake was safely in custody and on its way to a return to nature away from people. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-09-29 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post huangnon Posted September 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2020 Magnificent animal, the King Cobra. Pretty intelligent as well. I'd prefer to admire it from a distance though.. ???? 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matzzon Posted September 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2020 28 minutes ago, huangnon said: Magnificent animal, the King Cobra. Yep, it is! I prefer it better like shoes or a handbag for the wife, though. 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Any experts out there. Is this an accepted method.....? Just surprised that if they are supposed to be "expert" snake catchers that they don't seem to have any long poles with nooses and whatever else would normally be used. Relying on a plastic tidy box and grabbing its tail seems a bit fraught to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rookiescot Posted September 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2020 Given most Thais have access to a firearm I personally would be tempted to empty a magazine into the thing. 2 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dunroaming Posted September 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, topt said: Any experts out there. Is this an accepted method.....? Just surprised that if they are supposed to be "expert" snake catchers that they don't seem to have any long poles with nooses and whatever else would normally be used. Relying on a plastic tidy box and grabbing its tail seems a bit fraught to me. Well whatever their choice of equipment to catch it, they showed great courage and captured it without harming it at all. Kudos to them. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 minute ago, dunroaming said: Well whatever their choice of equipment to catch it, they showed great courage and captured it without harming it at all. Kudos to them. No argument there. Just thinking it is an overly dangerous way to proceed but up to them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Up to date equipment is not part of the Thai culture... boo boo on those who have to hide behind a gun or meekly follows their wife sporting an animal hide bag... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, dunroaming said: Well whatever their choice of equipment to catch it, they showed great courage and captured it without harming it at all. Kudos to them. Next time open the lid a tad more.... otherwise a nice catch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Matzzon said: Yep, it is! I prefer it better like shoes or a handbag for the wife, though. Why am I not surprised!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 i would use my iron garden pitchfork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Would have more than a box in the way for sure ! ???????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredusn Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Not enough in the budget for all the normal safety kit items and still be able too feed the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBillHiccup Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I bet they drink Carling Black Label .. .. .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuA-c1046JU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Bender Rodriguez said: i would use my iron garden pitchfork But then you couldn't sell it to another poster to turn into handbag or shoes for his wife... Or maybe, if holes were in exactly the right place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffi Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) This isn’t wise since they are giving the snake a ramp or a platform to get higher. All it needs is to get its body on that container and it can get much higher. if you watch Nick Chomngam they often just distract the snake whilst sneaking up from the other side and necking the snake. Edited September 29, 2020 by steffi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoDinosaw Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 19 hours ago, steffi said: they often just distract the snake whilst sneaking up from the other side and necking the snake. Is that the same as necking a bottle of Chang ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audaciousnomad Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Got it done! Clearly this was not their first rodeo with a King Cobra. Bravo to them for getting it done with no harm to themselves or the animal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huangnon Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 14 hours ago, audaciousnomad said: Got it done! Clearly this was not their first rodeo with a King Cobra. Bravo to them for getting it done with no harm to themselves or the animal! Yep, rather them than me though. I don't think that King Cobras are especially aggressive snakes, but their size, speed, and potentially lethal venom make them very dangerous indeed. Apparently they feed mostly on other snakes. A lot of new construction in this area will be flushing out a lot of the local flora and fauna, I imagine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 3:56 PM, Rookiescot said: Given most Thais have access to a firearm I personally would be tempted to empty a magazine into the thing. 12 gauge bird shot x 5 should subdue it. but be careful of small shot when eating later on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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