They are considered very dangerous to humans and deadly snakes that should be avoided in Thailand at all costs. A bite from them has the power to kill a bigger Thailand animal, such as an elephant. They are the only snakes that remain with their eggs until they hatch.Ĭonsidering their size, they actually move quite quickly.
Interestingly, the King Cobras are not considered the true cobra, but they are a separate genus. They can reach up to 7 meters, and live about 20 years. King Cobras, or “งูจงอาง, งูเห่าดง” (Scientific name: Ophiophagus Hannah), are the longest venomous snakes in the world. While young-aged or some small-sized snakes prefer to forage frogs, lizards, and slugs. Reptiles (including other snakes), birds, and small mammals (such as rodents) are their main diet. The mangrove snakes hunt a wide variety of prey. They rest on the branch of a tree during the day and hunt at night. But are solitary and nocturnal ambush predators. Most of their habitats are humid forests and even mangrove forests with relatively high humidity. They are mostly found in Southern Thailand. The mangrove snakes are widely distributed throughout Southeast Asia. According to The International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN), they are a minor concern. This is why they are known as the “Gold-ringed cat snake.” They are mildly venomous snakes that are not life-threatening to humans, however, they can cause pain and swelling. Their distinctive feature is that they have a black head and body with a continuous small yellow ring across the black color. Mangrove snakes or “งูปล้องทอง (Gold-ringed cat snake)” (Scientific name: Boi Dendrophila) are medium-sized snakes of a 1.8 to 2.4-meter length. More interestingly, besides real snakes, it is believed that there are mythical giant snakes in Thailand known as “Naka or Naga.” (To learn more about this story, check out our Naka Cave Thailand Guide.)ġ1 Most Common Snakes in Thailand # Snake Official Name Thai 1 Mangrove Snake Boi Dendrophila งูปล้องทอง 2 King Cobra Ophiophagus Hannah งูจงอาง, งูเห่าดง 3 Black and White Spitting Cobra Naja Siamnsis งูเห่าพ่นพิษสยาม 4 Sumatran Spitting Cobra Naja sumatrana งูเห่าทองพ่นพิษ 5 Reticulated Python Malayopython reticulatus งูเหลือม 6 Keeled Rat Snake Ptyas carinata งูสิงหางดำ, งูบองหมาบควาย 7 White-Bellied Rat Snake Ptyas fusca งูสิงทอง 8 Black-Banded Sea Snake Laticauda laticaudata งูสมิงทะเลปากดำ 9 Puff-faced Water Snake Homalopsis buccata งูหัวกระโหลก, งูเหลือมออ 10 Green Snake Chrysopelea ornata งูเขียวพระอินทร์, งูเขียวดอกหมาก 11 Red Snake Bungarus flaviceps งูสามเหลี่ยมหัวแดง Especially for children or to adults while sleeping. Although they are non-venomous snakes, they are considered dangerous to human beings. The biggest of all is the reticulated python (งูเหลือม), which is estimated to have a length range of 1.5 to 6.5 meters (or almost 10 meters). With so many species of snake in Thailand, it is natural that some are going to be of a large size. So, don’t cancel your flight ticket just yet, here’s your Thailand snake survival guide. We’ll also answer the popular questions that people worry about and some tips guide to avoiding snakes. This article will share some useful information about snakes in Thailand and the most common snakes you are likely to see. So, if you are scared of snakes, and this has given you second thoughts about visiting Thailand, read on. They can be seen everywhere, both on land and in water. There are more than 200 species of snakes living, whether it be severe venom, mild venom, or non-venomous. With its tropical climate and terrain, Thailand is the perfect environment for many snakes as well as other reptiles and animals.
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