Blackfish64 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I live in Kamphang Saen and see a lot of these little green snakes in the trees. What kind are they? I think this is the one they call Golden Tree snake. This one is eating a bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kannot Posted March 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) golden tree snake........dont worry some idiot will be along in a minute to tell you its a Cobra or something equally as daft https://www.google.co.th/search?q=golden+tree+snake+thailand&espv=2&biw=1266&bih=609&tbm=isch&imgil=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%253BAOlIElV2l2-L4M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%25252Fvenomous%25252Frear-fanged%25252Fgolden-tree-snake-mildly-venomous-not-very-dangerous%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%252CAOlIElV2l2-L4M%252C_&usg=__C3Xxam1XD-gD4BtvxxU0gLA26ng%3D&ved=0CCUQyjc&ei=oen-VPXmNtONuATNw4LwCg#imgrc=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%3BAOlIElV2l2-L4M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2010%252F08%252Fgolden-tree-snake720o.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%252Fvenomous%252Frear-fanged%252Fgolden-tree-snake-mildly-venomous-not-very-dangerous%252F%3B374%3B249 Edited March 10, 2015 by kannot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish64 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 I identified the snake as a Golden Tree Snake, too. I don't know much about snakes in Thailand, but this one I figured from pictures I had seen on the Internet. I tried not to bother him, but after a while he got paranoid and dropped the bird and took off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kannot Posted March 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2015 I identified the snake as a Golden Tree Snake, too. I don't know much about snakes in Thailand, but this one I figured from pictures I had seen on the Internet. I tried not to bother him, but after a while he got paranoid and dropped the bird and took off. well at least you didnt beat it to death then proclaim it would kill your children 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish64 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 I will only beat something to death if it is trying to bite me to death. My understanding is these Golden Tree snakes are rear-ended and venomous, though the venom us not dangerous to humans. I see these guys around here all the time in the trees. Never saw one glide however. Would like to see that. There are a lot of snakes around here, but probably not as many as there could be. In this rural area, many snakes, and especially cobra, are killed and eaten. I've eaten rattlesnake before, but never cobra. Rattlesnake tastes like chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blackfish64 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2015 Rear-fanged, I meant to say. Damned auto-correct. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I will only beat something to death if it is trying to bite me to death. My understanding is these Golden Tree snakes are rear-ended and venomous, though the venom us not dangerous to humans. I see these guys around here all the time in the trees. Never saw one glide however. Would like to see that. There are a lot of snakes around here, but probably not as many as there could be. In this rural area, many snakes, and especially cobra, are killed and eaten. I've eaten rattlesnake before, but never cobra. Rattlesnake tastes like chicken. Its a beautiful snake, I saw a bizarre snake once it was luminous pink, i think they call them rainbow snakes or something......it was most odd and the view was fleeting as it shot across the road, I get a fair few malay pit vipers here ,this one is dangerous because it does not run away like most other snakes, it just sits there until you tread on it then bites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish64 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 I haven't seen Malayan Pit Viper except on the Internet. But I am sure they are around. You might end up dead if you play with one: Fatal bite and quick (Malayan Pit Viper "Female"): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish64 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Tried to post YouTube video w/ Malayan Pit Viper. Won't work. Anyway, there's some good ones on YouTube for the searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post krisb Posted March 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2015 golden tree snake........dont worry some idiot will be along in a minute to tell you its a Cobra or something equally as daft https://www.google.co.th/search?q=golden+tree+snake+thailand&espv=2&biw=1266&bih=609&tbm=isch&imgil=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%253BAOlIElV2l2-L4M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%25252Fvenomous%25252Frear-fanged%25252Fgolden-tree-snake-mildly-venomous-not-very-dangerous%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%252CAOlIElV2l2-L4M%252C_&usg=__C3Xxam1XD-gD4BtvxxU0gLA26ng%3D&ved=0CCUQyjc&ei=oen-VPXmNtONuATNw4LwCg#imgrc=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%3BAOlIElV2l2-L4M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2010%252F08%252Fgolden-tree-snake720o.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%252Fvenomous%252Frear-fanged%252Fgolden-tree-snake-mildly-venomous-not-very-dangerous%252F%3B374%3B249 It's a cobra. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Rake the leaves away from where you walk and you will not have malay viper problems, they hide in the leaf litter... goldens tree snakes are amusing to watch their single minded antics while stalking their prey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonjake Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I identified the snake as a Golden Tree Snake, too. I don't know much about snakes in Thailand, but this one I figured from pictures I had seen on the Internet. I tried not to bother him, but after a while he got paranoid and dropped the bird and took off. well at least you didnt beat it to death then proclaim it would kill your children some of us arnt experts like you on snakes, so i for one would sooner kill a snake i didnt know anything about, sooner then let it get near my children, do you have children by the way,? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish64 Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 I read that on the Internet. Good advice. The workers around here rake incessantly. Not to keep the snakes away, of course, but perhaps that is a boon given the number of people coming and going around here. We keep the leaves and brush out back and let it rot. I will keep my eyes peeled for Green Tree Snake antics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 It seems I am the only expert on these Thai Snakes . Its the OBBA BUBBA snake. Very sneaky snake I might add. It just dangles and plays dead sometimes for days or weeks and when the unsuspecting Farang thinks its safe It strikes with deadly accuracy . Squeezes the living daylights out of you and digs into your pockets because it likes dark places Much like bar girls do Same pattern same M O . The only difference is it does not take your money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 golden tree snake........dont worry some idiot will be along in a minute to tell you its a Cobra or something equally as daft https://www.google.co.th/search?q=golden+tree+snake+thailand&espv=2&biw=1266&bih=609&tbm=isch&imgil=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%253BAOlIElV2l2-L4M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%25252Fvenomous%25252Frear-fanged%25252Fgolden-tree-snake-mildly-venomous-not-very-dangerous%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%252CAOlIElV2l2-L4M%252C_&usg=__C3Xxam1XD-gD4BtvxxU0gLA26ng%3D&ved=0CCUQyjc&ei=oen-VPXmNtONuATNw4LwCg#imgrc=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%3BAOlIElV2l2-L4M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2010%252F08%252Fgolden-tree-snake720o.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%252Fvenomous%252Frear-fanged%252Fgolden-tree-snake-mildly-venomous-not-very-dangerous%252F%3B374%3B249 It's a cobra. Ok Kris now back into the white coat with the arms tied behind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I identified the snake as a Golden Tree Snake, too. I don't know much about snakes in Thailand, but this one I figured from pictures I had seen on the Internet. I tried not to bother him, but after a while he got paranoid and dropped the bird and took off. well at least you didnt beat it to death then proclaim it would kill your children some of us arnt experts like you on snakes, so i for one would sooner kill a snake i didnt know anything about, sooner then let it get near my children, do you have children by the way,? nah they all died from snakebite, you need to read up a bit on snakes then in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Rake the leaves away from where you walk and you will not have malay viper problems, they hide in the leaf litter... goldens tree snakes are amusing to watch their single minded antics while stalking their prey. There is no leaf litter on my land they just lie anywhere they like, last one down at the pond middle of the concrete road.......generally out more at night but have had four in the last 3 years. I have found contrary to whats written they have not been at all aggressive in anyway and I usually just move them over the road with a stick..............................impaled thru their heads..............just kiddin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Golden tree snake. Had one last week in the hanging orchids outside our house in Bangkok. My wife said it was poisonous, but I understand not normally life threatening. Wife moved the snake to the trees opposite. Edited March 11, 2015 by Estrada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGS1244 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 The picture looks more like a common water snake which are not poisonous. Spending most of their life around or near water sources, khlongs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prakhonchai nick Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I discovered a family of 5 green tree snakes just outside my window yesterday. <deleted>! They were living in the inside of open ended metal trusses supporting a lean-to. Once they have gone,I will seal up the open ends. Eventually, what appeared to be the Mother, and 1 of the offspring -same length but slimmer -climbed up the coconut tree, with the baby clinging to it's mothers back. A beautiful caring scene. Made me think differently about snakes, having encountered literally hundreds in my time in Thailand. As of this morning just 1 appears to remain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanpierre Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 golden tree snake........dont worry some idiot will be along in a minute to tell you its a Cobra or something equally as daft https://www.google.co.th/search?q=golden+tree+snake+thailand&espv=2&biw=1266&bih=609&tbm=isch&imgil=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%253BAOlIElV2l2-L4M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%25252Fvenomous%25252Frear-fanged%25252Fgolden-tree-snake-mildly-venomous-not-very-dangerous%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%252CAOlIElV2l2-L4M%252C_&usg=__C3Xxam1XD-gD4BtvxxU0gLA26ng%3D&ved=0CCUQyjc&ei=oen-VPXmNtONuATNw4LwCg#imgrc=gITMLjF5nK_gfM%253A%3BAOlIElV2l2-L4M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2010%252F08%252Fgolden-tree-snake720o.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.thailandsnakes.com%252Fvenomous%252Frear-fanged%252Fgolden-tree-snake-mildly-venomous-not-very-dangerous%252F%3B374%3B249 It's a cobra. no no no its a coco with a bra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnomick Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I've seen planes and birds take off.....but never a snake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky11 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I haven't seen Malayan Pit Viper except on the Internet. But I am sure they are around. You might end up dead if you play with one: Fatal bite and quick (Malayan Pit Viper "Female"): We spotted one at the bottom of the steps leading up to our Thai house - it is not around any longer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy666 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I read that on the Internet. Good advice. The workers around here rake incessantly. Not to keep the snakes away, of course, but perhaps that is a boon given the number of people coming and going around here. We keep the leaves and brush out back and let it rot. I will keep my eyes peeled for Green Tree Snake antics. Thanks for Not Burning...like these Thai Numbskulls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaurene Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Looks like a hanging knotted snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbonline Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 When / if you kill a snake remember that even if you cut it in 2 pieces the head can still bite you up to one hour after. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonhoward Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Proper common name is an Ornate Flying Snake, very common. They don't actually fly, but can glide from tree to tree. "Mildly Venemous", so it probably won't kill you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish64 Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 I don't have anything for snake bite. Please point me in the direction of good information on knowledge and materials pertaining to venomous snake bite. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsingsong Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 There are a lot of snakes around here, but probably not as many as there could be. In this rural area, many snakes, and especially cobra, are killed and eaten. I've eaten rattlesnake before, but never cobra. Rattlesnake tastes like chicken. Cobra tastes like a cross between cat & hedgehog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) I don't have anything for snake bite. Please point me in the direction of good information on knowledge and materials pertaining to venomous snake bite. Thank you. Stay calm try and remember the snake get a photo or kill it if you have to and take it with you, this is the only time id kill one, get to a hospital fast for antivenin, above all dont panic, keep immobile if you can get someone to take you, theres probably more but think i read compression is not the way to go now???? anyone confirm? Ok seems I was correct about compression bandages http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Bites-snake/pages/treatment.aspx Edited March 11, 2015 by kannot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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