Electricity Meter Reader Rescued After Falling into Deep Well, Shocked to Find Cobra Inside

[Georgealbert]

 

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Rescue teams in Phichit province successfully saved an electricity meter reader who fell into a three-metre-deep well and broke both his ankles, only to be confronted by a cobra inside the confined space.

 

The incident occurred in a remote rice field in Ban Tha Bua, Pho Thale district. According to reports from the Chalawan Rescue Team, the worker lost his footing and plunged into the borewell, suffering injuries. While struggling with his broken ankles, he was horrified to find a cobra spreading its hood in a defensive stance just metres away.

 

 

In a desperate bid to defend himself, the man called for help, and the landowner quickly threw a stick into the well, urging him to fend off the snake while awaiting rescue.

 

With limited equipment, rescue workers had to rely on sheer courage and resourcefulness to extract the injured man safely. The rescue, carried out with assistance from multiple emergency teams, was eventually successful.

 

The victim has since been taken to Bang Mun Nak Hospital for treatment and is in stable condition. Authorities and rescue teams have expressed gratitude to all involved in the operation, highlighting the courage displayed for such a perilous mission.

 

 

-- 2025-03-22

 

[Tropicalevo]

6 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

While struggling with his broken ankles, he was horrified to find a cobra spreading its hood in a defensive stance just metres away.

 

I would think that a foot away is a more accurate description.

Landing almost on top of a cobra would freak most people out.