Venomous Snake Found in Ice Pop : A Bizarre Thai Treat?

[snoop1130]

Photo via Facebook/ เรย์แบน นักเลงบุญ ปากท่อ เมืองราชรี

 

In a surprising incident from Ratchaburi, Thailand, a local man discovered a venomous snake frozen inside an ice pop he purchased from a street vendor. Sharing the shocking find on Facebook on March 4, he captioned the images, "The doe-eyed snake, are you dead yet?"

 

The post quickly went viral, amassing over 7,600 reactions and sparking over 2,200 comments. It showcased an ice lolly, originally topped with black beans, but surprisingly containing a bright green and black snake embedded within. The specific species of the snake remains uncertain, but many commenters suggested it could be a golden tree snake, known for being mildly venomous.

 

 

The snake, if confirmed as a golden tree snake, is commonly referred to in Thailand as the Khiao Phra-in snake, linked to the green-skinned Hindu god Indra. It’s a species found widely across Asia, including China, India, and the Philippines.

 

Netizens responded with humor to the bizarre situation, joking about the "new high-protein ice cream recipe" and questioning if the snake was the intended secret ingredient. Others expressed concern about the potential risk, pondering if the snake's venom could pose a threat if ingested. However, no expert has weighed in on this worry as yet. The unexpected content of the ice pop has certainly added a chilling twist to this otherwise ordinary treat, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-05

 

 

[madone]

sure its venomous, but barely. 

also rear fanged, so not really a bitey boi

[Tropicalevo]

50 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

many commenters suggested it could be a golden tree snake, known for being mildly venomous.

 

Looks like one to me.

I did not think that they were venomous though.

I have been bitten by the little devils lots of times over the years whilst removing them from properties where I live.

Including 7 in my roof space once.

 

 

[hotchilli]

Call that an ice-pop ?

[ignore it]

No extra charge for snake?

 

Considered a delicacy in Hanoi.