2long Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 This morning while cycling along the Chao Phaya River I had to dismount to get up a step and I nearly put my foot on this little chap. ???? We both went our separate ways. Anyone know what it is, and is it venomous? Thanks in advance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1FinickyOne Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) Harmless tree snake?? I am obviously wrong... do not adopt and bring home for the kids.. Edited August 21, 2021 by 1FinickyOne 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 It's a Pit Viper , you can tell by the head, dangerous and Venomous regards Worgeordie 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2long Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, worgeordie said: It's a Pit Viper , you can tell by the head, dangerous and Venomous regards Worgeordie That's what I thought (pit viper) from the shape... and lucky he didn't want a piece of me. ???????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 Yeah, I'm with the Pit Viper too. https://bangkokherps.wordpress.com/snakes/ 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cucme Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 If the tail end is somehow brownish - beige it is a green viper, quite venomous and aggressive. From the shape of the head it's also a pit viper. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, 2long said: Anyone know what it is, and is it venomous? Pope's or Bamboo Viper ..... it's venom rots your flesh. Probably won't kill you, but you can lose a hand or foot. Very aggressive, holds it's ground. Edited August 21, 2021 by BritManToo 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Crossy said: Yeah, I'm with the Pit Viper too. https://bangkokherps.wordpress.com/snakes/ That would ruin your day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 18 minutes ago, hotchilli said: That would ruin your day. Definitely! As always with snakes, if you are not sure assume it's venomous. For example, snakes with yellow and black stripes:- This chap is harmless (Laotian Wolf Snake), although he will appear pretty agressive he's all show and no go! We have these in our garden, the maid is terrified of them! This chap will kill you stone dead (Banded Krait). We do not have these in the garden! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Can I jump in? Same question, why type of snake and venomous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 hours ago, BritManToo said: Pope's or Bamboo Viper ..... it's venom rots your flesh. Probably won't kill you, but you can lose a hand or foot. Very aggressive, holds it's ground. There are only two types of venom from snakes. One that attacks the nervous system and the other attacks the blood so that it breaks down and won't coagulate. I gather from your description that it has the type that attacks the blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: Same question, why type of snake and venomous? Could be an Oriental Whip Snake, very long and thin, harmless. But of course he might not be ... EDIT Brownish tail end could be a green viper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, KarenBravo said: There are only two types of venom from snakes. One that attacks the nervous system and the other attacks the blood so that it breaks down and won't coagulate. I gather from your description that it has the type that attacks the blood. The Russel's viper (which kill c25000 a year) venom turns blood to jelly. https://www.businessinsider.com/snake-venom-coagulates-human-blood-2014-11?r=US&IR=T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, mrfill said: The Russel's viper (which kill c25000 a year) venom turns blood to jelly. And there was I thinking of making the grand-kids one of my valuable, imported, Rowntree's strawberry jellies (Jello for our friends across the pond), idea shelved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 You can register with some knowledgeable people on various Facebook groups, such as Snakes of Pattaya, post a photo on there and a couple of minutes later you'll get an answer from a topic expert, try looking for different groups depending where you live like Bangkok, Phuket, Kohn Kaen etc etc. Some even provide a free relocation service. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, Crossy said: And there was I thinking of making the grand-kids one of my valuable, imported, Rowntree's strawberry jellies (Jello for our friends across the pond), idea shelved! Good thinking! Russel's viper jelly just doesn't go with ice cream very well... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevemercer Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2021 It is similar to the Green Vine Snake which is harmless. However, the viper will normally (as is the case here) be on the ground while the vine snake prefers trees. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, mrfill said: The Russel's viper (which kill c25000 a year) venom turns blood to jelly. https://www.businessinsider.com/snake-venom-coagulates-human-blood-2014-11?r=US&IR=T I stand corrected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 9 hours ago, 2long said: This morning while cycling along the Chao Phaya River Hi 2long, Just out of interest, what section of the river was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2long Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, katana said: Hi 2long, Just out of interest, what section of the river was it? West side between Rama 7 and Rama 5 bridges https://goo.gl/maps/EwzwhtDPbqAA1mNo7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Various posters already correctly identified it as a out viper. You can tell my the large triangular shaped head it has. You were lucky you did not step on him. Very beautiful looking snake though ..such a vivid green. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aforek Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Crossy said: Could be an Oriental Whip Snake, very long and thin, harmless. But of course he might not be ... EDIT Brownish tail end could be a green viper. I think too it's an Oriental whip snake, I have seen one about one meter from me , very strange creature, exactly the same colour than nature and a very flat head ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeItHot Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) Facebook has a snake identification group for every region in Thailand and they normally give immediate responses from experts. Join the one in your region and stop getting bad advice that might get you killed from this peanut gallery. Edited August 21, 2021 by LikeItHot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBear57 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 3:50 PM, Crossy said: Definitely! As always with snakes, if you are not sure assume it's venomous. For example, snakes with yellow and black stripes:- This chap is harmless (Laotian Wolf Snake), although he will appear pretty agressive he's all show and no go! We have these in our garden, the maid is terrified of them! This chap will kill you stone dead (Banded Krait). We do not have these in the garden! Appreciate the top photo as the wife was struck by one a few days ago, fortunately it struck her wellie but they thought it a Krait and chopped it in half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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