In a harrowing incident in the community of Wat Samrong Nua, Samut Prakan, a rescue team had a challenging mission to retrieve the body of a 26 year old Burmese man, that involved a 2-metre long snake.

 

The Burmese man had taken his life in the bathroom of a worker’s dormitory at an old safe production factory. The retrieval took an unexpected turn when the 2-metre long snake was found coiled around the deceased’s body, refusing to budge.

 

After two and a half hours of struggle, the 2-metre long snake, identified as a python, was eventually subdued and captured by the rescue team, who were experienced in handling snakes. The 2-metre long snake was found slithering close to where the Burmese man ended his life and even coiled around the roof. The incident was reported by Amarin TV.

 

According to a co-worker of the Burmese man, there is a belief that after a person dies, their spirit enters a snake. This belief gave rise to the thought that the python was circling the body due to the presence of the deceased’s spirit within it. Only after the python was captured could the body be successfully retrieved, reported Khasod.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo courtesy of Khaosod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-24

 

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Some conflicting information in the original artlcle. 

"The retrieval took an unexpected turn when the 2-metre long snake was found coiled around the deceased’s body, refusing to budge."

"The 2-metre long snake was found slithering close to where the Burmese man ended his life and even coiled around the roof."

 

Perhaps the story was changed some to fit with beliefs.  I know my wife does this sometimes.

1 hour ago, rwill said:

Perhaps the story was changed some to fit with beliefs.  I know my wife does this sometimes.

Mine does it all the time.

Why would you kill yourself just to move into a snake. It's a downgrade.

These beliefs are ridiculous.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

there is a belief that after a person dies, their spirit enters a snake.

Here we go ..

2 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

Here we go ..

 

 

Have they checked to see if the deceased's knob was hanging out....................there were a few fatalities in the past involving strange sexual activities with snakes.

51 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Mine does it all the time.

Mine tells me of plans and later when I question them denies ever saying it. Then blames me for not listening. As if I don't. How much is a cheap pocket recorder?😉

39 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

Mine tells me of plans and later when I question them denies ever saying it. Then blames me for not listening. As if I don't. How much is a cheap pocket recorder?😉

Use your mobile.

Always start uncoiling from the tail end of the snake and you're golden. Works with large snakes, too.