webfact Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Snake hunters have managed to capture one four-metre long king cobra and another cobra in Ban Kok Kor village, Ban Pho sub-district of Thailand’s southern province of Trang. One of the snake hunting team members was, however, bitten by the cobra before it was captured by his colleagues. He was rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment. The search for the poisonous snakes in Ban Kok Kor was in its second day today (Wednesday) as the reptile hunters from Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani provinces joined toxicology officials to comb the oil palm plantation in the village, to look for the highly venomous serpents which had been sighted crawling across the road in the village on an almost daily basis. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/4m-king-cobra-another-cobra-captured-by-snake-hunters-in-trang-province/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-06-10 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted June 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, webfact said: One of the snake hunting team members was, however, bitten by the cobra before it was captured by his colleagues. He was rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment. Unfortunately they had no anti-venom but 20,000 Covid vaccines 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Asquith Production Posted June 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2021 Why are they not carrying anti venom? If this is a full time job I would have thought it would be a necessity. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 "After their work is finished in Trang the snake hunters plan to travel to Bangkok due to rumours of venomous slithering creatures roaming around government buildings." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asquith Production Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 If you wish to watch a video where a handler gets bitten and the treatment required watch This guy had anti venom at is disposal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: One of the snake hunting team members was, however, bitten by the cobra before it was captured by his colleagues. He was rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment. I guess the protective flip-flops and shorts didn't work. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uroller Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 7 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Unfortunately they had no anti-venom but 20,000 Covid vaccines Need to get Health and Safety on that issue right away???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboctok Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 4 hours ago, hotchilli said: I guess the protective flip-flops and shorts didn't work. He forgot to put on his chain of amulets that morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Depressing. The cruel way in which animals are treated in Thailand is astonishing in a country which describes itself as Buddhist. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post My POV Posted June 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2021 Well if you all think you are up to it, and can do a better job, go on and get down there to help. These guys are risking their lives to help the community. What have you done? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 8 hours ago, Asquith Production said: Why are they not carrying anti venom? If this is a full time job I would have thought it would be a necessity. Maybe Thai superstition, if you do have anti venom, you get bitten. Probably thats why Thai dont wear a helmet in traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Thingamabob said: Depressing. The cruel way in which animals are treated in Thailand is astonishing in a country which describes itself as Buddhist. What cruelty has been displayed in this operation? The snakes were captured and released elsewhere 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 9 hours ago, Asquith Production said: Why are they not carrying anti venom? If this is a full time job I would have thought it would be a necessity. How do you know they were not carrying anti venom? It is a standard precaution after administering such drugs to monitor the subject closely preferably in hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asquith Production Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, RobU said: How do you know they were not carrying anti venom? It is a standard precaution after administering such drugs to monitor the subject closely preferably in hospital I dont know but the article says he was taken to hospital for treatment. It did not say he was treated and taken to hospital. The longer the journey the less time a person as of living, maybe only 15 to 30 minutes. A professional team would have someone trained to give anti venom and yes I know this is Thailand Edited June 10, 2021 by Asquith Production add text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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