Report Tragic Cobra Bites in Isaan: Viral Video Attempt Turns Fatal

[snoop1130]

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In a chilling incident yesterday in Khon Kaen, Isaan, police were called to a local resort where the body of a 28-year-old Thai man was discovered alongside a cloth bag containing a cobra. The resort owner alerted Chum Phae Police at approximately 12:30 p.m. after the guest failed to check out and didn't respond to knocks on his door.

 

The deceased was found lying on the bed, clad in a grey T-shirt and black jeans, with sneakers still on. There were no signs of forced entry or struggle, suggesting the door had been locked from the inside with the lights left on.

 

Concerned after the man missed his checkout time, the resort owner used a spare key to enter the room and made the grim discovery. Medical responders identified a snakebite on the man’s right arm, and nearby was the ominous cloth bag with the cobra inside.

 

Upon investigating, police found that the man's mobile phone contained multiple videos depicting him handling the snake. This led to suspicions that he was trying to create content for social media, hoping to achieve viral fame. Tragically, this endeavour seems to have led to him being fatally bitten.

 

Authorities sent the body for a full autopsy to confirm the exact cause of death, though initial findings point to the snakebite as the culprit.

 

Handling venomous snakes is an activity fraught with danger, even for seasoned experts. It is a field that requires vast experience and respect for the animals' power. This tragedy underscores the risks involved, especially for those without proper knowledge attempting such feats for social media attention.

 

As investigations continue, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the perils that can accompany the pursuit of internet fame. Handling venomous creatures should never be taken lightly. The sad irony of this tale is that far from achieving the desired online recognition, it highlights a cautionary tale of the digital age.

 

The local community has been left in shock, as such events are rare in the serene setting of Khon Kaen. As the investigation progresses, locals and online audiences alike are reminded of the unpredictability and real dangers of handling deadly wildlife for entertainment or recognition, even momentarily.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-03

 

 

[hotchilli]

Darwin award goes to... 

[Scouse123]

Obviously the guy had experience handling these snakes with the content in his phone.

 

How do they actually know he was planning to gain media attention or this was for online content?

 

The snake was placed back in its cloth bag, not left to roam the room.

 

The snake handler would know that a snake bite from this creature would be fatal without speedy medical care and assistance.

 

How do they know this was a social media stunt and not a controlled suicide?

 

Not saying it was, but it is a possibility.

[tandor]

Suicide to me is on top of the list.  RIP.

[sikishrory]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

This led to suspicions that he was trying to create content for social media, hoping to achieve viral fame

It worked. You're famous now. 

[Formaleins]

......and the snake made its way carefully back inside the bag it came in, all by itself.

[Thingamabob]

Absent the customary report that the cobra was returned safely to the wild. 

[black tabby12345]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Darwin award goes to... 

 

Top ranked among the winners..

[black tabby12345]

Death-Defying influencer.

Attention kills.

[black tabby12345]

1 hour ago, Formaleins said:

......and the snake made its way carefully back inside the bag it came in, all by itself.

Homing instinct of the wildness lol.

 

 

[philipsharpe]

I hope they didn't destroy the snake.

[black tabby12345]

1 hour ago, sikishrory said:

It worked. You're famous now. 

 

Like them?

 

Gogh      

    

 

Bach

 

Gauguin

   

 

All in common: Became famous after their death...

[soalbundy]

2 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Obviously the guy had experience handling these snakes with the content in his phone.

 

How do they actually know he was planning to gain media attention or this was for online content?

 

The snake was placed back in its cloth bag, not left to roam the room.

 

The snake handler would know that a snake bite from this creature would be fatal without speedy medical care and assistance.

 

How do they know this was a social media stunt and not a controlled suicide?

 

Not saying it was, but it is a possibility.

I agree, a bite from a cobra isn't immediately fatal, he had time to seek assistance.

[RonJr]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Darwin award goes to... 

well, the real irony is he did go viral in the end 😂 poor bastard

[Nickcage49]

Social media has created many new Darwin champions...

[Taboo2]

Hope the cobra is not traumatized. 

 

More run.

[Taboo2]

4 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Obviously the guy had experience handling these snakes with the content in his phone.

 

How do they actually know he was planning to gain media attention or this was for online content?

 

The snake was placed back in its cloth bag, not left to roam the room.

 

The snake handler would know that a snake bite from this creature would be fatal without speedy medical care and assistance.

 

How do they know this was a social media stunt and not a controlled suicide?

 

Not saying it was, but it is a possibility.

He lack critical thinking skills and put other people's lives in danger.

[pacovl46]

6 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Obviously the guy had experience handling these snakes with the content in his phone.

 

How do they actually know he was planning to gain media attention or this was for online content?

 

The snake was placed back in its cloth bag, not left to roam the room.

 

The snake handler would know that a snake bite from this creature would be fatal without speedy medical care and assistance.

 

How do they know this was a social media stunt and not a controlled suicide?

 

Not saying it was, but it is a possibility.

The article doesn’t state that the bag was closed. Cobras like dark, tight spaces, it would technically be possible for the snake to have gone into the bag by itself. What I don’t understand is why he didn’t go to a hospital after he got bit. So suicide would be one option or maybe he was allergic to the venom and went into anaphylactic shock before he could get to the hospital. 

[Suetape]

No mater what the unknown circumstances are RIP Klup!

[Magictoad]

What kind of cobra?

[Photoguy21]

8 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Obviously the guy had experience handling these snakes with the content in his phone.

 

How do they actually know he was planning to gain media attention or this was for online content?

 

The snake was placed back in its cloth bag, not left to roam the room.

 

The snake handler would know that a snake bite from this creature would be fatal without speedy medical care and assistance.

 

How do they know this was a social media stunt and not a controlled suicide?

 

Not saying it was, but it is a possibility.

Evidently not enough experience

[The Cyclist]

7 minutes ago, Magictoad said:

What kind of cobra?

 

A deadly one - Leave those babies alone.

[RMK54]

You just can't fix stupid!

[kiwikeith]

23 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Obviously the guy had experience handling these snakes with the content in his phone.

 

How do they actually know he was planning to gain media attention or this was for online content?

 

The snake was placed back in its cloth bag, not left to roam the room.

 

The snake handler would know that a snake bite from this creature would be fatal without speedy medical care and assistance.

 

How do they know this was a social media stunt and not a controlled suicide?

 

Not saying it was, but it is a possibility.

Exactly what I was thinking got bitten, put the snake back in the bag and layed down on the bed to die without calling for help for an anti venom, suspect at the least