webfact Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Suvarnabhumi airport's security challenged BANGKOK: -- Suvarnabhumi airport today made an apology to passengers after a snake managed to slip into the airport's passenger lounge and coiled at the wheel of a luggage trolley.The airport’s apology came as a small snake was spotted by passengers while a female passenger was pushing a trolley loaded with three luggage on the way from Gate 3 to Gate 4 of the passenger lounge.They alerted the woman of the snake at her trolley.A brief panic broke at the lounge, forcing security guards to rush in at once.It was found to be a snake and security guards quickly caught and took it away.It later turned out to be not a poisonous snake but a 40-centimetre python.In an apology statement today, the airport said the incident happened at about 01.52 am on Sunday at the second floor of the arrival lounge.It said security guards managed to catch the small snake and later released it at proper place.No passengers were harmed in the incident, it said.It said the airport has in the past imposed clear and stringent measures to prevent all poisonous animals to slip into the airport’s buildings.But in this case the snake is very small, it said and promised tightened measures to ensure safety and security for passengers in all aspects. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/suvarnabhumi-airports-security-challenged -- Thai PBS 2016-01-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTee Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 This snake is on a "no fly list"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Good that it was not a poisonous species and they caught it quickly. Probably the snake was more scared than the passengers. What I don't understand is why they would downplay the size whereas if it was poisonous the smaller size would be more toxic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hmm snakes on a plane there's a title for a movie However i am more concerned re the guns etc that seem to get through! Thats what should be challenged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdoglover Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 An intrepid traveler, that little fellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 "released it at proper place" ... in the kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVGerry Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Where's Samuel L. Jackson when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 A "brief panic" broke out - because of a snake? How did that "brief panic" manifest itself? Throngs of people stampeding through the airport screaming "a snake, a snake!!!"? Oh, dear... if a snake is all what it takes to trigger a panic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 wouldn't be the first snake in that airport and certainly won't be the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) Should be charged under the commuter crimes act and for being at least majestic. Edited January 11, 2016 by Reigntax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 My "trouser snake" has entered many airports undetected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHSHoneybadger Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'm not sure if the picture is of the same snake involved in the incident, but that is not a python. It looks more like a Malayan bridle snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorthyDan Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Python! Who writes these articles? It's Lycoden laoensis or the laotian wolf snake. It looks venomous but it's a copy cat pattern. It its yellow and black look for even stripes going all the way to the tail, then you have a proper yellow banded krait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Certainly doesn't look like a python to me either ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Certainly doesn't look like a python to me either ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Will it get 30 days on arrival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never me Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Do doubt it will go on TAT list of millions of visitors arriving in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Build an airport on a swamp....you will get snakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thats scary for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Was it carrying a stun gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Photo opportunity.Any female Chinese tourist would accept a kiss from it as a TAT promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Not true until the "security" guards point at the poor snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 My "trouser snake" has entered many airports undetected You must have a very small snake then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Sailor Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 wouldn't be the first snake in that airport and certainly won't be the last. LOL! There are snakes there all the time. They are just of the two legged variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantSpell Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Did they check its password to make sure it wasn't an overstay before releasing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) = comments. And some subtle comments also. Edited January 11, 2016 by lvr181 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Build an airport on a swamp....you will get snakes! Indeed. And Bangkok was built on both swamp and wetland. What we get is one rather polluted sinking high population density area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Snake needs immediate Attitude adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwinfc Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 and while everyone was busy with the snake, the real criminal elements slipped in unnoticed. smooth! i hate snakes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Was it one of those talking snakes, like the one in the bible? They must have had a hell of a time shaking it down for bribe money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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