Six-meter-long snake found under Phuket home

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Six-meter-long snake found under Phuket home
Phuket Gazette


It took several rescue workers to remove the snake. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- A monster python, six-meters long, was caught trying to beat the heat under a Samkong residence’s house this afternoon.

“The snake was found in the cool dirt under the house,” Watchara Srikacha, a Kusoldharm rescue worker, told the Phuket Gazette. “We suspect that it was looking for a safe place to avoid the sun.”

It took several rescue workers about 20 minutes to remove the 60-kilogram snake from under the house.

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-- Phuket Gazette 2015-11-27

[Pib]

Should keep your home free of rats (cats, dogs, and small children also).

My wife would freak seeing a snake that large around the house (I would probably get a little freaky also). Heck, she freaks out when she sees a small snake once or twice a year in the bushes around our home...and that snake is 10 times more scared than her as the snake tries to escape as fast as it can.

[catterwell]

I had one of about that length, but probably a bit fatter (12" diameter) fall through my bedroom ceiling at about 3 am many moons ago. Whilst arresting a large python, the trick is to keep it as straight as possible. Their muscles are powerful, but only when they can bend. Once heading into a large sack, the python becomes passive.

Edited November 27, 2015 by catterwell

[keeniau96]

I would not mind one under my house, might control the rats/mice and keep out the occasional cobra incursions. But would prefer a much smaller version, maybe 2 m.

[Mr Creosote]

I hope they found a proper place to release it. Seems to me that big bugger has so far led a long life. It would be a shame if it ended up on a dinner plate.

[Pib]

I hope they found a proper place to release it. Seems to me that big bugger has so far led a long life. It would be a shame if it ended up on a dinner plate.

The snake was released at the Khao Phra Thaew Wildlife Sanctuary in Thalang.

[Goldieinkathu]

If I found that under my house or in my garden I swear, I'd have a heart attack!!!!!

[dksharron]

That snake needed to be taken to a zoo or equivalent, which it was. It is plenty large enough to kill people and pets. The house owner and neighbors are fortunate that none of their children found it first.

[from the home of CC]

Give it to that American gal, the one that had the chicken problem.

[steven100]

crikey ! that's a big snake .... let that loose in one of the girlie bars and watch em scatter !!!!

[aussiandrew]

I had one of about that length, but probably a bit fatter (12" diameter) fall through my bedroom ceiling at about 3 am many moons ago. Whilst arresting a large python, the trick is to keep it as straight as possible. Their muscles are powerful, but only when they can bend. Once heading into a large sack, the python becomes passive.

Well written, I would like to say the trick is to get the hell out there straight away if possible.hahah

[nikmar]

I had one of about that length, but probably a bit fatter (12" diameter) fall through my bedroom ceiling at about 3 am many moons ago. Whilst arresting a large python, the trick is to keep it as straight as possible. Their muscles are powerful, but only when they can bend. Once heading into a large sack, the python becomes passive.

Now thats a story to tell at parties.

I love snakes but if one that size fell through my roof at 3 in the morning there would be an instant reversal of positions as it would be laying next to my wife and I would hit the F______ing roof.

[godden]

they have a nasty suck to

[masuk]

If I found that under my house or in my garden I swear, I'd have a heart attack!!!!!

Even worse, if I found one on my bed at 3am!

[mihalis]

Iv seen one this size crossing the road, scared the shit out of my wife, who was almost hit it on her scooter..

[simon43]

. It would be a shame if it ended up on a dinner plate.

More like 50 dinner plates

[sanukjim]

Kept an eight footer in my residence in Vietnam (only letting her out in the day time) had no rat problem at all.

[CharlieH]

crude remark removed.

[gemguy]

6 meters is 19.6 feet long.

And to think...Pythons can grow to be as long as 30 feet = 9.14 meters...yikes.

Not so often but they do if they are well fed and or some other factors are favorable.

Some say a large snake in the range of 25 feet or more can eat a full grown human being while others say no way....supposedly the shoulders are too wide......hmmmm...but I doubt that would stop the snake from attempting to swallow a human.

I tend to believe a large snake like that could eat a full grown human considering the variety of larger animals they have been known to trap and swallow.

If that sucker is real hungry then I am certain a large snake can swallow a full grown human.

Cheers

Edited November 27, 2015 by gemguy

[Mot Dang]

I am really happy they didn't kill it. That is what usually happens. A snake that size could be 50 to 60 yo, it should be left in peace for its remaining years.

[wabothai]

Where there is one there may be a whole family.

[JetsetBkk]

Nearly ran over one in Rawai, several years ago. Stopped to take a photo before it slithered back in the grass.

[TerrylSky]

Jesus Christ. And I thought I slept with my samurai sword and machete only for the bandits.

[Old Croc]

Not worried about pythons, but workers killed a small cobra inside my place yesterday.

Perhaps the rest of the brood is nearby and my dogs aren't snake smart.