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Pregnant Snake Run Over, Babies Rescued

Pregnant Snake Run Over, Babies Rescued

Khaosod•Society•19h ago

Reader Briefing

A man rescued over 30 baby snakes after their pregnant mother was run over and killed on a road in Chachoengsao.

  • •A pregnant snake was killed by a car while crossing a road in Chachoengsao.
  • •The impact caused the snake's belly to rupture, releasing over 30 baby snakes.
  • •A local resident rescued the baby snakes and released them into a pond and rice fields.
  • •The rescuer believes the incident may bring him good luck and plans to use elements of the event for gambling.

Overview

  • •On May 29, 2026, a pregnant snake was run over by a vehicle.
  • •The pregnant snake was crossing the road when it was struck by a vehicle.
  • •The collision caused the snake's abdomen to burst, releasing more than 30 baby snakes onto the road.
  • •Mr. Samroeng Thongpaitjit, aged 61, rescued the baby snakes due to his inclination to help animals.
  • •Mr. Samroeng Thongpaitjit relocated the baby snakes to a nearby pond and the other side of the rice fields to ensure their survival.
  • •The snake was identified as a non-venomous 'king rat snake' (งูกินปลา).
  • •Mr. Samroeng Thongpaitjit believes the incident may bring him good luck.
  • •Mr. Samroeng Thongpaitjit intends to use his house number, which matches his age, to gamble in the upcoming lottery.

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Key Quotes

สำเริง ทองไพจิตร
"Over 30 baby snakes spilled out and crawled all over the road, the uncle couldn't stand by and went to help."
ลูกงูกว่า 30 ตัวทะลักเลื้อยเพ่นพ่านบนถนน ลุงอดใจไม่ไหว เข้าไปช่วย
สำเริง ทองไพจิตร
"I like to help animals and checked that it was a non-venomous snake, so I decided to help the baby snakes."
ตนเป็นคนที่ชอบช่วยเหลือสัตว์อยู่แล้ว และตรวจสอบดูแล้วว่าเป็นงูกินปลา ซึ่งไม่มีพิษ จึงตัดสินใจช่วยลูกงู
สำเริง ทองไพจิตร
"I expect these baby snakes might bring me luck because they crawled past my house."
ตนคาดว่าลูกงูดังกล่าวอาจจะมาให้โชคตน เพราะเลื้อยผ่านหน้าบ้านของตน

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Samroeng Thongpaitjit(นายสำเริง ทองไพจิตร)
A 61-year-old resident of Chachoengsao who rescued baby snakes after their mother was killed by a car.

Place

Moo 4, Khlong Udom Chonlachon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chachoengsao Province(หมู่ 4 ต.คลองอุดมชลจร อ.เมือง จ.ฉะเชิงเทรา)
The location in Chachoengsao Province where the incident occurred.