Giant King Cobra Invades Phuket Home, Rescue Takes Hour

Khaosod•Society•232d ago

Reader Briefing

A large King Cobra, over 3 meters in length, caused alarm after entering a home in Phuket and hiding under a car, requiring a rescue team about an hour to safely capture.

•A homeowner in Phuket reported a large King Cobra entering their residence.
•The snake, measuring over 3 meters long, was found hiding under a red sedan.
•A rescue team from the Kusolatham Foundation Phuket (Meung Mai Point) spent approximately one hour capturing the venomous snake.
•The King Cobra was safely released back into a distant natural area.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2569 (2026), a King Cobra was discovered inside a home in the Pa Khlok sub-district, Thalang district, Phuket province.
•A rescue team from Kusolatham Foundation Phuket, Meung Mai Point, responded to a request for assistance at the residence.
•The King Cobra, measuring approximately 3 meters in length, was found concealed beneath a red sedan.
•The presence of the King Cobra, a highly venomous snake, caused significant fear among the homeowners.
•Rescue officers used caution and tools, including a spray, to flush out the snake before capturing it using a noose.
•The capture operation for the King Cobra lasted for approximately one hour.
•After successful capture, the King Cobra was placed in a fertilizer bag and relocated.
•The King Cobra was released into a remote natural area, far from residential areas, to prevent future danger.

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Key Quotes

Jatupong

"It took about 1 hour to capture the king cobra, which was approximately 3 meters long."

ใช้เวลาประมาณ 1 ชม. ที่จะจับงูจงอางตัวดังกล่าวได้ ซึ่งมีความยาวประมาณ 3 เมตร

Key Entities

Person

Homeowner(เจ้าของบ้าน)

The resident of the house where the King Cobra was discovered.

Jatupong(นายจตุพงศ์)

A rescue officer from Kusolatham Foundation Phuket (Meung Mai Point) who participated in the King Cobra capture.

Organization

Kusolatham Foundation Phuket (Meung Mai Point)(มูลนิธิกุศลธรรมภูเก็ต จุดเมืองใหม่)

The rescue organization that responded to and captured the King Cobra.

Place

Soi Sahakorn Ban Para-Pa Klok, Pa Khlok Sub-district, Thalang District, Phuket Province(ซอยสหกรบ้านพารา–ป่าคลอก ต.ป่าคลอก อ.ถลาง จ.ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

The location where the King Cobra invasion of a home occurred.

Red Sedan, License Plate Kor Kor 4204 Phuket(รถเก๋งสีแดง ทะเบียน กค 4204 ภูเก็ต)

The vehicle under which the King Cobra was hiding inside the residence.