A tourist's frightening experience with multiple big snakes near his hotel room in Thailand recently went viral. The creepy clip, posted on the popular 'thailand_thb' Instagram page, features the terrifying moment that left the tourist shaken and worried for his life. The text overlay of the video, written in a humorous but anxious tone, states, "Might be time to leave Thailand," which perfectly captures the shocking visuals that followed.
Tourist’s frightening snake encounter at hotel goes viral
In the short but dramatic video, the visitor shows his fear as he recounts his unplanned encounter. "My hand is shaking. I just woke up and opened the hotel curtains and I am never going outside again," he tells us, obviously shocked at what has just happened. As he slowly pans the camera from the hotel room window, audiences are left with a chilling view—a few huge snakes crawling just beside the door and curled up in the adjacent shrubs.
The tourist goes on describing the scene in shock, underlining the size of the snakes: "Look at this, there is a huge snake right outside the door and then if you move over here in the bush, there is another one, and another one there and there is a big hole they are coming out of.". "Never ever stepping out of the house again." His panicky voice emphasizes the shock he felt when he found the snakes near his residence.
Mixed reactions to the snake sighting in Thailand capture online
The video instantly went viral, with numerous viewers posting their surprise in the comments area. Some theorized that the snakes might have been king cobras, which are among the deadliest species globally. “By their size they are most definitely king cobras,” said one viewer, while another added, “Witnessing a king cobra nest is CRAZY! Scary I’m sure but that’s so awesome.” The excitement of seeing such a rare sight was tempered by the obvious fear of encountering these dangerous creatures.
Not all reactions were filled with fear, however. Some of the viewers attempted to soothe others by explaining their familiarity with king cobras. "King cobras are not aggressive in nature and only rear up when you enter their territory," one user explained. Another comforted, "If you back off, they will rear back down.". They're not that usual a sight in urbanized zones in Thailand." These observations were intended to provide reassurance, noting that though the existence of poisonous snakes is daunting, the reptiles themselves tend to keep their distance from people unless threatened.
Understanding king cobras: Fear vs reality
While the terror associated with king cobras can be understandable because of their deadly venom and menacing size, specialists point out that these snakes are generally not hostile. King cobras, even though they are feared, do not like interacting with humans and will generally only defend themselves if they feel threatened. These snakes are more apt to slink away than bite unless provoked, which comforts many who might otherwise be frightened at the sight.
This strange encounter serves to highlight the diversity of wildlife in Thailand, where encounters with dangerous animals such as the king cobra are not entirely unknown, particularly in more rural or jungle-bordering locations. That said, sightings within more populated or urban locations are still few and far between. Although a sight of multiple snakes outside of a hotel room is certainly disconcerting, it should be noted that the animals themselves prefer to stay out of sight unless provoked.
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Tourist’s frightening snake encounter at hotel goes viral
In the short but dramatic video, the visitor shows his fear as he recounts his unplanned encounter. "My hand is shaking. I just woke up and opened the hotel curtains and I am never going outside again," he tells us, obviously shocked at what has just happened. As he slowly pans the camera from the hotel room window, audiences are left with a chilling view—a few huge snakes crawling just beside the door and curled up in the adjacent shrubs.
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The tourist goes on describing the scene in shock, underlining the size of the snakes: "Look at this, there is a huge snake right outside the door and then if you move over here in the bush, there is another one, and another one there and there is a big hole they are coming out of.". "Never ever stepping out of the house again." His panicky voice emphasizes the shock he felt when he found the snakes near his residence.
Mixed reactions to the snake sighting in Thailand capture online
The video instantly went viral, with numerous viewers posting their surprise in the comments area. Some theorized that the snakes might have been king cobras, which are among the deadliest species globally. “By their size they are most definitely king cobras,” said one viewer, while another added, “Witnessing a king cobra nest is CRAZY! Scary I’m sure but that’s so awesome.” The excitement of seeing such a rare sight was tempered by the obvious fear of encountering these dangerous creatures.
Not all reactions were filled with fear, however. Some of the viewers attempted to soothe others by explaining their familiarity with king cobras. "King cobras are not aggressive in nature and only rear up when you enter their territory," one user explained. Another comforted, "If you back off, they will rear back down.". They're not that usual a sight in urbanized zones in Thailand." These observations were intended to provide reassurance, noting that though the existence of poisonous snakes is daunting, the reptiles themselves tend to keep their distance from people unless threatened.
Understanding king cobras: Fear vs reality
While the terror associated with king cobras can be understandable because of their deadly venom and menacing size, specialists point out that these snakes are generally not hostile. King cobras, even though they are feared, do not like interacting with humans and will generally only defend themselves if they feel threatened. These snakes are more apt to slink away than bite unless provoked, which comforts many who might otherwise be frightened at the sight.
This strange encounter serves to highlight the diversity of wildlife in Thailand, where encounters with dangerous animals such as the king cobra are not entirely unknown, particularly in more rural or jungle-bordering locations. That said, sightings within more populated or urban locations are still few and far between. Although a sight of multiple snakes outside of a hotel room is certainly disconcerting, it should be noted that the animals themselves prefer to stay out of sight unless provoked.
Also Read | Dinosaur that lived 220 million years ago, Maleriraptor kuttyi, discovered in India; revealing insights into prehistoric Earth
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