Picture courtesy of KhaoSod
 

In a hair-raising encounter, residents of Don Sak, Surat Thani, were shocked to find a massive king cobra roaming outside Baan Nang Kam Community School. The startling spectacle, which unfolded on April 21, led to swift action by local rescue teams who captured the snake without incident.

 

Supawit Kamonbutr took to Facebook, sharing snapshots of the gallant rescue effort as the snake, locally known as a bong la, was seen gliding across the road. The appearance of the serpent attracted a swarm of spectators eager to witness the daring capture by adept rescuers, including Kai Jong Ang and Nong Pae.

 

Upon successful capture, the giant king cobra was safely released into a remote forest, ensuring both the safety of Surat Thani residents and the snake's wellbeing, as reported by KhaoSod. This thrilling tale did not stand alone, with further cobra commotion echoing from Satun province.

 

 

 

In Satun, a family ceased rubber tapping operations after discovering a king cobra nest with 29 eggs. The famous snake handler, Bang Ya Bongla King, renowned for his daring snake rescues, was called to this wildlife drama in Ban Phang Palm 7, Palm Pattana subdistrict.

 

Bang Ya, held up initially by Ramadan obligations, eventually rallied a team from the Rom Sai Rescue Foundation to trek over 2 kilometres to the cobra's mountain hideaway.

 

Astonishingly, within half an hour, they managed to secure both a 4-metre male and a 3-metre female king cobra, along with their 29 eggs, bringing another tense reptilian episode to a safe conclusion.

 

Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger

 

-- 2025-04-23

 

 

Going to need a big pot for that !

A nip from that one would ruin your day

You gotta love that dime store novel dramatization style!

12 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

A nip from that one would ruin your day

Might brighten it up for some

I'm surprised that someone hasn't designed a bite proof suit that you climb into like wet suit for people rescuing snakes,

29 eggs...just that number tells a lot about how many king cobras might be in the area...

11 hours ago, rumeaug said:

29 eggs...just that number tells a lot about how many king cobras might be in the area...

Fun facts.... According to google

It usually takes 90 to 110 days to hatch the snake eggs.

The venom of hatchlings is as potent as that of the adults.  They are alert and nervous, being highly aggressive if disturbed.

King Cobras typically become sexually mature around 5 or 6 years of age. 

King Cobras reproduce once a year, typically between January and April.  ( Luckily only once )

The most significant natural predator of the King Cobra is the mongoose  

Spot these guys regulalry in the pineapple fields near he house  and they appear to be well fed !

I always wondered why the wife  carries a big machete around with her !

On 4/23/2025 at 11:12 PM, Luuk Chaai said:

Fun facts.... According to google

It usually takes 90 to 110 days to hatch the snake eggs.

The venom of hatchlings is as potent as that of the adults.  They are alert and nervous, being highly aggressive if disturbed.

King Cobras typically become sexually mature around 5 or 6 years of age. 

King Cobras reproduce once a year, typically between January and April.  ( Luckily only once )

The most significant natural predator of the King Cobra is the mongoose  

Spot these guys regulalry in the pineapple fields near he house  and they appear to be well fed !

MIL was bitten by a young kc and was in hospital for 3 weeks . Apparently adult kc can control the amount of venom they give but young ones cannot and give all .