Two of the deadliest snakes in Thailand are
the King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) and the Siamese Cobra (Naja siamensis).
The King Cobra's venom is one of the most lethal and fast-acting neurotoxins
found in nature, and the Siamese Cobra's venom is just as troublesome. A
single bite from either of these snakes can incapacitate a human respiratory
system within 30 minutes, after which death swiftly follows, unless an
injection of antivenom is immediately available.
Thai guy dancing with 3 poisonous
cobras at King Cobra show / snake farm in southern Thailand. These guys actually get
phone calls from the locals who have a snake in their house or garden. From
there they are caught and brought to the snake farm. This has the effect that
these snakes are NOT killed by the locals but is being fed and taken care of.
The poison milked from these snakes goes to the local hospital where the
antidote for snakebites is produced from this poison. Unfortunately, the
antidote is restricted to doctors only which means the guys at the farm are
not allowed to keep any of the antidotes at the farm (it is very hard judge
the right dose for treating the snakebites). In case of a bite they have to
travel 20 minutes to the next hospital which is - in case of a bite by the
King Cobra - not enough time before the poison kills the victim. Some of the
guys we have seen have terrible scars or even lost a finger or two, so this
is seriously dangerous!
Did you know?
More people in Thailand
are killed by a falling coconut, than from snake bites.
Complete the nature
experience – Go for a unique "Nature Lover Program". Excursions to KhaoSokNational Park and the Hot Springs South of Krabi can by arranged
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