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larvidchr · 16-06-2009, 01:26 PM

The pictures are not very god sorry, they where shot in a hurry with my mobile while trying to find and get the dog inside, the snake was about 3 m long.

good2bhappy · 16-06-2009, 01:29 PM

had a small King C yesterday in the garden!

dirtydog · 16-06-2009, 01:37 PM

So we have the before pictures, where's the after pictures

good2bhappy · 16-06-2009, 01:40 PM

Pad Krapow

Panda · 16-06-2009, 01:54 PM

Bloody wimp. Should have grabbed the rake instead of the camera.

larvidchr · 16-06-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda

Bloody wimp. Should have grabbed the rake instead of the camera.

Absolutely

good2bhappy · 16-06-2009, 02:00 PM

looks like a cobra
stay away
3M could be a king!

Dug · 16-06-2009, 03:17 PM

That's a beauty.

nidhogg · 16-06-2009, 03:38 PM

for OP - do I recall seeing another thread by you on flooding?? probably the two events are linked.

..or I am a loony imagining things. Either way.

larvidchr · 16-06-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nidhogg

for OP - do I recall seeing another thread by you on flooding?? probably the two events are linked.

..or I am a loony imagining things. Either way.

No not related at all, the snake came over the garden back wall from an unused big piece of land where they now have started some sort of work, I guess it was disturbed by it all and went looking for a more peaceful place to roam

Rural Surin · 16-06-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nidhogg

for OP - do I recall seeing another thread by you on flooding?? probably the two events are linked.

..or I am a loony imagining things. Either way.

.....'tis the season for activity.

artist · 16-06-2009, 10:05 PM

Tell the wife that its there and not long after it will be skinned chopped up and in the wok

Loy Toy · 16-06-2009, 04:21 PM

I reckon that aussie guy planted the cobra in your back yard looking for some revenge for the hiding you gave him!

larvidchr · 16-06-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Loy Toy

I reckon that aussie guy planted the cobra in your back yard looking for some revenge for the hiding you gave him!

he is a snake himself, or let me rephrase that, a worm, got to show the King Cobra some respect but not that guy.

Panda · 16-06-2009, 04:51 PM

Looks like a King Cobra. They eat other snakes that eat the rats. So not to be encouraged.

The most effective weapon against a snake (apart from a shotgun), is a length of heavy gauge fencing wire doubled over and twisted up to make a whip like weapon. A three meter Cobra would have a pretty good strike range, so maybe not a good idea to go into mortal combat unless you are young and nimble and confidant of your reflexes. I have to say that going to war with a 3 meter fast moving King Cobra would be a pretty daunting prospect for anyone. Dont really blame you for staying away. Perhaps buy a mongoose?

Loy Toy · 16-06-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda

Perhaps buy a mongoose?

Fook he has a real fair dinkum Aussie snake catching Crocodile Dundee as a next door neighbour and he could of helped Larvidhr if Larvidhr hadn't incapacitated him the day before.

robuzo · 16-06-2009, 05:27 PM

If it really is three meters it must be a King- none of the other cobra species gets over two meters. He'll rise up a meter, and be able to strike to a distance slightly further. They strike downward; cobras are fixed-fang snakes that bite rather than punch straight out like a viper, nor are they as quick as a viper or python. At any rate, Kings don't like to be around people, and he'll probably piss off elsewhere. I wouldn't really recommend tangling with him without a firearm, although a homemade sjambok as described by Panda is probably about as good a weapon as anything- a good long rake would work OK, too, to keep him at a distance. They tire quickly. Shame to have to kill him, and again only do so if he seems to be hanging around (they are territorial). Too bad there isn't a way to bribe him into paying your neighbor a visit.

Plan B · 16-06-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by larvidchr

Looks like a hose.

The Fresh Prince · 16-06-2009, 06:31 PM

Can't believe your scared of snakes you bloody wimp.

When ever I get a snake in the garden, I quickly run in the house, stand on a chair and scream like a little girl. Like any real man would!

larvidchr · 16-06-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

Can't believe your scared of snakes you bloody wimp.

When ever I get a snake in the garden, I quickly run in the house, stand on a chair and scream like a little girl. Like any real man would!

But I am, I am, this fellow was bigggggggggggg

16-06-2009, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
larvidchr In transit to Valhalla Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chonburi Posts: 1,820	Visitor in my garden created panic The pictures are not very god sorry, they where shot in a hurry with my mobile while trying to find and get the dog inside, the snake was about 3 m long. __________________ I still pillage........................................... .................my fridge at night.

16-06-2009, 05:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
robuzo Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 02:08 PM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Paese dei Balocchi Posts: 1,813	If it really is three meters it must be a King- none of the other cobra species gets over two meters. He'll rise up a meter, and be able to strike to a distance slightly further. They strike downward; cobras are fixed-fang snakes that bite rather than punch straight out like a viper, nor are they as quick as a viper or python. At any rate, Kings don't like to be around people, and he'll probably piss off elsewhere. I wouldn't really recommend tangling with him without a firearm, although a homemade sjambok as described by Panda is probably about as good a weapon as anything- a good long rake would work OK, too, to keep him at a distance. They tire quickly. Shame to have to kill him, and again only do so if he seems to be hanging around (they are territorial). Too bad there isn't a way to bribe him into paying your neighbor a visit. __________________ 露武蔵

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Panda Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 03:30 PM Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,004	Looks like a King Cobra. They eat other snakes that eat the rats. So not to be encouraged. The most effective weapon against a snake (apart from a shotgun), is a length of heavy gauge fencing wire doubled over and twisted up to make a whip like weapon. A three meter Cobra would have a pretty good strike range, so maybe not a good idea to go into mortal combat unless you are young and nimble and confidant of your reflexes. I have to say that going to war with a 3 meter fast moving King Cobra would be a pretty daunting prospect for anyone. Dont really blame you for staying away. Perhaps buy a mongoose?

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The Fresh Prince Sprayed On Member Last Online: Yesterday 05:02 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Not in the willage Posts: 4,668	Can't believe your scared of snakes you bloody wimp. When ever I get a snake in the garden, I quickly run in the house, stand on a chair and scream like a little girl. Like any real man would!

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