Bungarus candidus – Blue Krait
The Bungarus candidus commonly known as Blue Krait or Malayan Krait, is one of the most common species of Kraits in Thailand. It occurs in a wide variety of habitats and is found from...
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Trimeresurus albolabris – White-lipped Pit Viper
The most widespread green pit viper species in Thailand is the Trimeresurus albolabris, known as the White-lipped Pit Viper. It is found throughout the whole country. Due to its preference to the lower elevations...
Bungarus fasciatus – Banded Krait
Even though the Banded Krait (sometimes referred to as the Yellow-banded Krait) – Bungarus fasciatus is perhaps the most common of all the Thai kraits, we personally believe it is also one of the...
Bungarus multicinctus – Many-banded Krait
We proudly announce that we have recorded the first Many-banded Krait, Bungarus multicinctus, in Thailand! On an expedition to an unexplored part of Thailand, we found this amazing snake crossing the road. That makes...
Naja siamensis – Indochinese Spitting Cobra
Of all Thai snakes, the Indochinese Spitting Cobra, Naja siamensis, is by far the snake I ‘fear’ the most to handle. It’s a very fast, and agile snake, and a surprisingly fast and accurate...
Naja kaouthia – Monocled Cobra
No doubt, the Monocled Cobra, Naja kaouthia is one of Thailand’s most charismatic species, and at the same time one of the most feared snakes amongst the locals. Perhaps rightfully so, as the combination...
Python reticulatus – Reticulated Python
The Reticulated Python, Python reticulatus (or actually nowadays Malayopython reticulatus; sorry but I don’t like the genus change) is another species that is often in the top 5 of most wanted snakes for field...
Python bivittatus – Burmese Python
In Thailand the Burmese Python, Python bivittatus, is not as common as its longer brother, the Reticulated Python, but it is quite widespread and with luck one might encounter this beautiful species. I have...
Python brongersmai – Brongersma’s Blood Python
The Brongersma’s Blood Python, Python brongersmai is also known as Short-tailed Python. This secretive species is rare to be encountered in the wild. In Southern Thailand they seem a bit more common. But it...
Ophiophagus hannah – King Cobra
The King Cobra, Ophiophagus hannah, is the longest venomous snake in the world. Maybe partly due to this title, but also because its common name ‘King Cobra‘ that just couldn’t be more perfect, and...