King Cobra Found in Nursery School Storage Room After Floodwaters Recede

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture and video from responders.

 

A shocking encounter unfolded at a nursery school in Tha Phae Subdistrict Municipality, Nakhon Si Thammarat, as a large king cobra was discovered hiding in a storage cabinet following receding floodwaters. The incident occurred at 13:00 on December 19, prompting a rescue response from local authorities.

 

Mr. Ratthapong Khongkhem, a 30-year-old rescue officer from the Pracharuamjai Foundation, received a call for assistance after the snake was spotted in the school’s storage room. Teachers at the nursery, visibly shaken, directed Mr. Ratthapong to the location of the cobra.

 

Upon inspection, the snake was found coiled inside a storage cabinet. Mr. Ratthapong attempted to use a capture pole to secure the cobra, but the snake displayed aggressive behaviour and resisted capture. The situation intensified as the snake, known for its venom and size, became increasingly defensive.

 

In a tense moment, Mr. Ratthapong recited a traditional mantra, the “Hunter Boon Prayer,” which he had learned and practiced. The chant appeared to calm the snake, allowing the officer to successfully secure it with the capture pole. The dramatic scene, which included screams from terrified female teachers, ended with the snake being safely removed from the cabinet.

 

The king cobra measured approximately 2 metres in length. After being captured, it was placed in a sack and later released into the wild, away from human settlements.

 

Teachers at the nursery recounted that the school had been inundated by floodwaters in recent weeks, causing damage to learning materials and supplies. As they were cleaning up and organising items after the water subsided, they heard unusual noises coming from the storage cabinet. Initially suspecting it was a smaller snake species, they were alarmed to discover a king cobra.

 

“I’m scared just thinking about it,” one teacher admitted. “We’re grateful no one was harmed.”

 

-- 2024-12-20

 

 

 

 

[Pique Dard]

I'm scared to death of snakes, so the only snake I can stand to look at is a dead one.

[steven100]

It's good to see this snake catcher wearing his safety shoes.    

[KhunLA]

Main reason I took my daughter out of nursery / kindergarten school, and home schooled her till 2nd semester of 1st grade.  Too many snakes, and nobody paying attention.

 

That and the cycle of being sick, stay home a week, return, get sick again, and repeat.  Other parents not keeping kids home when sick.   NO THANKS

 

She learned more in 1 hour at home, than a week at school.

[ujayujay]

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture and video from responders.

 

A shocking encounter unfolded at a nursery school in Tha Phae Subdistrict Municipality, Nakhon Si Thammarat, as a large king cobra was discovered hiding in a storage cabinet following receding floodwaters. The incident occurred at 13:00 on December 19, prompting a rescue response from local authorities.

 

Mr. Ratthapong Khongkhem, a 30-year-old rescue officer from the Pracharuamjai Foundation, received a call for assistance after the snake was spotted in the school’s storage room. Teachers at the nursery, visibly shaken, directed Mr. Ratthapong to the location of the cobra.

 

Upon inspection, the snake was found coiled inside a storage cabinet. Mr. Ratthapong attempted to use a capture pole to secure the cobra, but the snake displayed aggressive behaviour and resisted capture. The situation intensified as the snake, known for its venom and size, became increasingly defensive.

 

In a tense moment, Mr. Ratthapong recited a traditional mantra, the “Hunter Boon Prayer,” which he had learned and practiced. The chant appeared to calm the snake, allowing the officer to successfully secure it with the capture pole. The dramatic scene, which included screams from terrified female teachers, ended with the snake being safely removed from the cabinet.

 

The king cobra measured approximately 2 metres in length. After being captured, it was placed in a sack and later released into the wild, away from human settlements.

 

Teachers at the nursery recounted that the school had been inundated by floodwaters in recent weeks, causing damage to learning materials and supplies. As they were cleaning up and organising items after the water subsided, they heard unusual noises coming from the storage cabinet. Initially suspecting it was a smaller snake species, they were alarmed to discover a king cobra.

 

“I’m scared just thinking about it,” one teacher admitted. “We’re grateful no one was harmed.”

 

-- 2024-12-20

 

 

 

 

What stupid hysterical behaviour

[ujayujay]

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Main reason I took my daughter out of nursery / kindergarten school, and home schooled her till 2nd semester of 1st grade.  Too many snakes, and nobody paying attention.

 

That and the cycle of being sick, stay home a week, return, get sick again, and repeat.  Other parents not keeping kids home when sick.   NO THANKS

 

She learned more in 1 hour at home, than a week at school.

At school, a child not only learns arithmetic and mathematics, but also social behavior with other children. Overprotection of children is also a form of child abuse. Anyone who homeschools them is keeping them in solitary confinement... anyway, my daughter has successfully completed all all state school levels here in Thailand, including medical studies. Today she is an assistant doctor in a private hospital and... she was not bitten by a snake once during her entire time at school