Any words I use to express how I feel about the OP will be automatically deleted by the AN algorithm so I shall simply add him to my blocked list instead.

 

Karma has a way of dealing with these low-lifes...

8 minutes ago, marty147 said:

 

Any words I use to express how I feel about the OP will be automatically deleted by the AN algorithm so I shall simply add him to my blocked list instead.

 

Karma has a way of dealing with these low-lifes...

 

"Also maintain a spreadsheet to monitor the wear rate of tyres on my bike"

 

Think that tells us all we need to know about you.

Snakes generally will not attack unless provoked. It's best to not violate their territory and let them be.
 

Best way to protect yourself is to carefully get everyone including your pets out of the room immediately and shut the door, then call for assistance. Local rescue service or fire station, depending where you live, will normally come and catch it and remove.

 

If you are bitten the hospital needs to know what type of snake it was, before any treatment is given.

 

https://www.en.siam-info.de/venomous_animals/snakes_common.html

 

Watched this one being removed from a neighbours last year

2 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Snakes generally will not attack unless provoked. It's best to not violate their territory and let them be.
 

Best way to protect yourself is to carefully get everyone including your pets out of the room immediately and shut the door, then call for assistance. Local rescue service or fire station, depending where you live, will normally come and catch it and remove.

 

If you are bitten the hospital needs to know what type of snake it was, before any treatment is given.

 

https://www.en.siam-info.de/venomous_animals/snakes_common.html

 

Watched this one being removed from a neighbours last year

 

Have no intention of violating their territory, if they don't violate mine.

 

But my house is fairly open plan downstairs and in the time it takes

to call international rescue the snake could be anywhere, my greatest 

concern being it could easily have climbed into the engine bay of my car.

 

But thanks for the positive input and adivce.

6 minutes ago, dick turpin said:

 

Have no intention of violating their territory, if they don't violate mine.

 

But my house is fairly open plan downstairs and in the time it takes

to call international rescue the snake could be anywhere, my greatest 

concern being it could easily have climbed into the engine bay of my car.

 

But thanks for the positive input and adivce.

Most people have a fear of snakes, and I fully understand that.

 

Have caught a few for friends, and my local fire station always comes out to either catch or collect, then remove.

I was disturbed by a lot of rustling beside me when I was having my morning coffee a few days ago.

 

I have a scorched earth policy for anything multi legged or no legs around my house now enforced by a sausage dog, Teddy the terminator 🤔

You killed a harmless snake.  Definitely not a cobra.  He was more beneficial to have around.  Getting rid of critters you don't want.

16 hours ago, dick turpin said:

 

Don't like those big monster Geckos. Next time will pause and

check on google if a particular snake is about to kill me. 

Living in Thailand perhaps it would be better to google what you consider a threat to you and not wait until it happens and then do something unnecessary. Like bumping off the Postman because he looked like a threat. Joking aside. I was like you when I first came to Thailand.. I then bought a book on snakes and learnt how to respect them.

17 hours ago, dick turpin said:

Had a 15 minute fight to the death with this fella 

this morning, not going well until I got my Gecko

buster out, a long bamboo pole with a fork embedded 

in the end.

 

Managed to pin him down, then moved in with the rat

spray I use on my car engine. Still writhing around, so

time to move in for the kill with the garden back hoe

 

Think it was a Cobra, but not sure. 

not a Cobra

 

The rest of the gang pointed out it's best not to just kill any snake you see, as they eat rats and mice, vermin which are dangerous to have around. I live in the country, and see snakes about once every two weeks, and a lot of them aren't venomous, but since I know American snakes better as far as identification, I leave them alone and hope they go away. The two dogs that consider my house their own help to keep them away. I mostly worry about my daughter in the yard but educate her about how to walk and what to do if she sees a snake. Some snakebites require immediate attention for treatment. Up to 2500 die a year here from snakebite so it's not to be taken casually. Another reason I want to move. I lived in Texas 32 years and only saw a few rattlesnakes in the wild, and they aren't near as dangerous as many here. As far as the geckos, they are really beneficial to have around...............Together with the smaller house lizards, mosquitoes are favorite meals of the geckos. They just extend their tongue quickly and retract the mosquitoes stuck on it. Lay that spray pesticide aside and enjoy the benefits of geckos—a natural pest exterminator.

17 hours ago, dick turpin said:

 

Well, I think I just busted that myth

You don't really understand statistics do you Dick? My uncle escaped drowning because he wasn't wearing a seat belt when crashing into the river. Shall we all now eschew seat belts..?  🥴

9 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

The rest of the gang pointed out it's best not to just kill any snake you see, as they eat rats and mice, vermin which are dangerous to have around. I live in the country, and see snakes about once every two weeks, and a lot of them aren't venomous, but since I know American snakes better as far as identification, I leave them alone and hope they go away. The two dogs that consider my house their own help to keep them away. I mostly worry about my daughter in the yard but educate her about how to walk and what to do if she sees a snake. Some snakebites require immediate attention for treatment. Up to 2500 die a year here from snakebite so it's not to be taken casually. Another reason I want to move. I lived in Texas 32 years and only saw a few rattlesnakes in the wild, and they aren't near as dangerous as many here. As far as the geckos, they are really beneficial to have around...............Together with the smaller house lizards, mosquitoes are favorite meals of the geckos. They just extend their tongue quickly and retract the mosquitoes stuck on it. Lay that spray pesticide aside and enjoy the benefits of geckos—a natural pest exterminator.

The widely recognised most dangerous snake is the Black mamba,not the most venemous, still deadly, but because of it's speed and aggression.

Agree on the geckos but they are a nuisance,I've had 2 microwaves ruined because they've got in and shorted them out 

25 minutes ago, Chongalulu said:

The widely recognised most dangerous snake is the Black mamba,not the most venemous, still deadly, but because of it's speed and aggression.

Agree on the geckos but they are a nuisance,I've had 2 microwaves ruined because they've got in and shorted them out 

Not many Mambas, black or otherwise in Thailand.

Even if this wasn't poisonous - Here's an easy precaution for next time. 

 

Buy a "snake stick". 

Less than 300 baht. 

Looks like one of those grippers you use to get things on - off of high shelves. 

So you can more safely grab the snake before either tossing or whacking it. 

 

We live in a typical rural town up north. 

Have had several cobras in the yard. 

(One dog was spit in the eye and also bit on the face. Lived, but almost did not survive -- She just won't learn).

 

Respect them - these things are dangerous. 

When confronting one of these, it's very easy to make a mistake as the adrenaline  pushes common sense aside. 

 And don't forget - Even decapitated, the head can still give a lethal bite as a reflex ...

 

18 hours ago, Crossy said:

@dick turpin by the way, it's also a protected species in Thailand, so it's illegal to kill them.

 

Then he will have to call on Jesus, who can bring it back to life.

19 hours ago, dick turpin said:

until I got my Gecko

buster out, a long bamboo pole with a fork embedded 

in the end.

Why kill geckos?

They are harmless.

There is a Thai urban myth that 'the tokay fell on my friend's shoulder, bit her neck and would not let go' but I think that story is put around by parents in order to get their kids to leave them alone.

When I ask 'did it happen to you or did you see it', the answer is always 'mum told me'.

 

17 hours ago, dick turpin said:

my greatest 

concern being it could easily have climbed into the engine bay of my car.

the car you park in your fairly open plan downstairs. gotcha.

 

engine bay, scary stuff.

4 hours ago, alanrchase said:

I was disturbed by a lot of rustling beside me when I was having my morning coffee a few days ago.

 

Morning coffee? It's the middle of the night 

I used to kill any snakes that came around our house, then I came across a great Facebook group called “Snakes of Pattaya”, virtually everyday somebody posts a photo of a snake that they have come in contact with, then people say what they think it is, however, the only opinions that I bother with are the ones from the admins, who all seem to be very knowledgeable.

Because the posts are coming up regularly, it is like a really easy learning curve and it has helped me firstly to stop regarding every snake as something that needs to be exterminated, secondly to be a lot calmer when I do encounter a snake.

I see that many posters advise the OP to look the snake up on google, not really very helpful, in the moment, that is why the Snakes of Pattaya group is so good, it teaches you and prepares you for these encounters.

Nobody should criticise any man for defending his own space and family, part of living here is learning about different things and if the OP comes from a place where there are no snakes, how does he know what is safe and what is not?

 

If your a Swiss, might be good to delete this post from your social media.

Utterly disgusting. Be ashamed.

I bet you're proud of it and feel like a hero...shame on you

21 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Utterly disgusting. Be ashamed.

 

Get over it old timer.

19 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

If you are bitten the hospital needs to know what type of snake it was, before any treatment is given.

I'm English, I've seen one snake in 70 years in the UK so I'm not qualified to tell a snake from a worm. If I'm bitten by one here in LoS I'll be a fat use at hospital identifying the type.  Do you think telling nursie it was 'a long one' will be of any help?

53 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

I bet you're proud of it and feel like a hero...shame on you

 

Also ashamed to admit last night I swatted two mosquitos,

can hardly live with myself

Edited March 9, 20242 yr by dick turpin

Team Turpin The snake busters

32 minutes ago, DaLa said:

I'm English, I've seen one snake in 70 years in the UK so I'm not qualified to tell a snake from a worm. If I'm bitten by one here in LoS I'll be a fat use at hospital identifying the type.  Do you think telling nursie it was 'a long one' will be of any help?

From the UK also, so share your previous lack of experience of snakes, but have seen a few adders on health land over the years.

 

The hospital needs to know the type of snake, as the anti-venom needed depends on the snake involved.

 

Colour, size, length and body width, shape of head, of the snake, is a good start.

4 minutes ago, Celsius said:

Team Turpin The snake busters

 

You forgot Gecko Getters

57 minutes ago, dick turpin said:

 

Get over it old timer.

Seems you’re getting a bit of criticism, which seems very unjustified.

 

Maybe a lot of key board warriors here, who in reality would poo their pants, in the same situation.

 

Edited March 9, 20242 yr by Georgealbert