Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Residents of a quiet village in Surin were left stunned when a large reticulated python escaped from a sack in the middle of their community, prompting panic and an astonishing display of courage by a local woman.

 

The incident occurred on 4 July in Ban Khok Kaphor, Nakhon Muang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Surin Province. Villagers were attempting to release a python, estimated to weigh over 10 kilograms and more than 2 metres long, when it unexpectedly broke free from the sack directly in front of the Khok Kaphor Child Development Centre.

 

Fearing that the large snake might slither into homes or attack pets, nearby residents and shopkeepers fled in all directions.

 

 

Just as chaos erupted, 58-year-old local resident Mrs. Vee calmly approached the reptile without hesitation. Witnesses looked on in disbelief as she reached out with her bare hands to grab the snake. In a dramatic moment, the python coiled itself around her, but instead of panicking, she remained calm, laughed and used her other hand to grab the snake’s head and gently tuck it back into the sack.

 

“Just a small matter – I’m fine,” she reportedly said, smiling.

 

Mr. Det Samaphong 50, another local resident, explained the origins of the event. Earlier that morning, he had been alerted by neighbours after they heard loud, distressed clucking from a chicken coop. Upon inspection, he found the python attempting to devour a chicken. He quickly secured the snake in a sack with the intention of releasing it into the forest.

 

However, while riding his motorcycle through the village later that morning, the snake managed to wriggle free in front of the childcare centre. Fortunately, Mrs. Vee’s fearless intervention brought the situation under control.

 

Mr. Det also mentioned, half-jokingly, that he might try his luck with the number plate of his motorcycle, after the unexpected encounter. “Who knows? It might just bring some luck.”

 

The event, while potentially dangerous, ended safely thanks to the quick actions and extraordinary composure of one villager, proving that sometimes, courage really does come wrapped in the most unexpected forms.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-07-06

 

 

 

That's pretty badass. 

I will not be trying this at home....

Well done girl.

Top marks. 

Can she do the same with a King Cobra??

I would have run screaming into my house, locked every door and got the vacuum cleaner at the ready.

A machete could do the trick.

On 7/6/2025 at 3:42 AM, Georgealbert said:

In a dramatic moment, the python coiled itself around her, but instead of panicking, she remained calm, laughed and used her other hand to grab the snake’s head and gently tuck it back into the sack.

 

“Just a small matter – I’m fine,” she reportedly said, smiling.

A lady of experience.

53 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

I would have run screaming into my house, locked every door and got the vacuum cleaner at the ready.

 

What's do you do with v/cleaner?

It looked a lot thicker the cleaners tube though.

1 hour ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

What's do you do with v/cleaner?

It looked a lot thicker the cleaners tube though.

Vacuum up the <deleted>e off the floor, assuming it's a wet vac  

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

A lady of experience.

She is thin and looks relaxed while holding the long impressive creature around her body. This woman is truly brave. Well done!

On 7/6/2025 at 6:42 AM, Georgealbert said:

Fearing that the large snake might slither into homes or attack pets, nearby residents and shopkeepers fled in all directions.

 

How does fleeing in all directions prevent the snake from entering homes and eating pets?

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

A lady of experience.

This is exactly why it looks like she was brave. Thais have for centuries lived with snakes, and many venomous ones here in Thailand. The elders, especially farmers, deal with these snakes all the time, and know which ones are dangerous. This snake, at that size, isn't that dangerous, especially if it's been handled before. That's why she went right to it , picked it up and put it back into the sack.

 

Venomous snakes aren't hard to recognize if you've lived around them all your life, as we have in Texas with the rattlers, moccasins and copperheads. and the corals are rarely seen and the most dangerous as far as venom, but it's not easy for them to bite you.

 

Pythons are very easy to identify, and although they bite, like most snakes, it's their constricting that can get people in trouble, especially the larger ones. She knew what she was doing, and if it was a cobra, she more then likely wouldn't have tried, as a cobra bite can kill, as it does here every year.

 

There are a lot of snakebites in Thailand yearly from venomous ones, but deaths are prevented much of the time because they know how to handle bites, seeing the have years of experience. Some snakes can kill very fast, and most bites here are from people who handle them a lot or those that are farming and reach into areas where an unseen snake is hiding.