Rescue Operation for Huge Python Trapped in Drainage Pipe

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A near 4-meter long python was recently found stuck in a drain pipe at a house in the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. The reptile appeared to have eaten something sizeable, possibly a cat, prior to getting lodged in the pipe.

 

The Ayutthaya Radio Centre was alerted by the concerned homeowners, leading to a rapid response by snake-savvy rescue teams.

 

On their arrival, the rescue team, tasked with freeing the trapped python, were faced with the considerable challenge of breaking through concrete to widen the pipe and extricate the snake - a task that took over an hour with assistance from community members. 

 

Sunantha, the homeowner, had initially believed a usual clog was responsible for the blocked pipe. However, discovering the snake was quite a shock, prompting her to call authorities for fear of the creature's wellbeing.

 

The unusual incident led to speculations amongst locals who wondered if the python could bring good luck, considering using their house number for lottery bets - a common belief in instances like this according to Thailand traditions. 

 

Post-rescue, the python was noted to have a visibly distended stomach, validating the assumption that it had recently consumed something large. Following standard procedures, the rescue team placed the snake in a bag to return it to the wild, assuring safety for both the python and the community.

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

 

-- ASEAN NOW 2024-04-25

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The unusual incident led to speculations amongst locals who wondered if the python could bring good luck,

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[soalbundy]

32 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

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ask the cat

[PETERTHEEATER]

43 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

ask the cat

Better to have your pussy in the python than have the python in your..........

[kidneyw]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Sunantha, the homeowner, had initially believed a usual clog was responsible for the blocked pipe

Those Dutch get everywhere.