News Forum - Krabi rescue volunteer catches giant king cobra with bare hands

[Thaiger]

A volunteer from the Ao Nang rescue team in southern province Krabi caught a giant king cobra with bare hands. The 4.5 metre, 10-kilogram snake was reported by the residents after it slithered into a palm plantation. The giant cobra tried to hide in a septic tank near locals’ houses. It took 40 year old volunteer, Sutee Naewhaad, over 20 minutes to catch the snake and put it into a bag. He tried hard to catch the snake on its neck. He was able to get the snake onto the road and finally grabbed its neck. The snake catcher shared with […]

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[ThaiEyes]

The video was captivating. 

[King Cotton]

9 minutes ago, ThaiEyes said:

The video was captivating. 

 . . . and the snake was clearly tanked.

[Stonker]

Wow. That is one seriously cool-headed guy.

[HolyCowCm]

Holy Cow!

[King Cotton]

3 minutes ago, HolyCowCm said:

Holy Cow!

Indeed!

[Rookiescot]

8 minutes ago, HolyCowCm said:

Holy Cow!

Nah definitely a snake. Cows have legs and stuff.

[DiJoDavO]

21 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Nah definitely a snake. Cows have legs and stuff.

Holy snake I guess

[HolyCowCm]

38 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Nah definitely a snake. Cows have legs and stuff.

I have seen some very very large cobras through my years here out in the open, but that thing could have swallowed a cow. 

[HiuMak]

Amazing guy