5-meter python caught at Phuket Villa 5 estate
By Kritsada Mueanhawong
Phuket Gazette



PHUKET: -- Rescue workers last night caught a 5-meter-long python at the Phuket Villa 5 housing estate, near Kajonkietsuksa School in Wichit.

"We received a report from security guards at Villa 5 that a big python was moving around the streets in the estate," said Phuket Ruamjai Rescue Foundation Chief Saiyan Thamaphan.

It took rescue workers only five minutes to bag the 50-kilogram snake, as it was still lounging in the middle of the street when they arrived.

"We receive calls almost every day to catch dangerous animals. We are glad to see people reporting them to us, rather than taking it upon themselves to capture them," Mr Saiyan said.

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-- Phuket Gazette 2015-12-21

More and more are showing up lately. Over development is the most likely cause.

Beautiful animal. I am happy to hear that they released it into the wild.

What a beautiful creature !

Amazing how it has lived so long considering the environment.

No soi dog in its belly?

Could do with a feed.

I have been living in Phuket for 13 years now, always aware of snakes and other critters but never ones this size until the past month. Now two huge (5-6 m) pythons in a month. Glad that the snake catchers are continuing their excellent work and releasing these beautiful snakes back into the wild.

I wonder if they are having trouble finding food in the jungle and have had to head into the burbs looking for a meal.

I have been living in Phuket for 13 years now, always aware of snakes and other critters but never ones this size until the past month. Now two huge (5-6 m) pythons in a month. Glad that the snake catchers are continuing their excellent work and releasing these beautiful snakes back into the wild.

Three including these:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878705-5-meter-long-python-found-at-phuket-resort/#entry10193563

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/874097-six-meter-long-snake-found-under-phuket-home/?hl=python

In parts of the Hollywood hills in Los Angeles, you can not let your small dog or cat outside as coyotes (species of wild dog) rule, especially at night. They have simply adapted to the available food supply and are thriving.

I'm sure they like to eat the rats that are about the housing compounds.

Wouldn't mind keeping one of these as a pet around my place........this one a super looking snake, hope they did actually release it somewhere.

I'm sure they like to eat the rats that are about the housing compounds.

Wouldn't mind keeping one of these as a pet around my place........this one a super looking snake, hope they did actually release it somewhere.

Keeping one as a pet

I'm happy that they release them, preferably off Phuket - Bangkok would be nice