A 5-metre-long python gave a Thai pet owner the fright of her life after crashing through the ceiling into a room full of prized Scottish Fold cats in Nonthaburi.
The scaly intruder was discovered yesterday morning, August 5, coiled atop a storage cabinet in a two-storey home undergoing renovation in Thanakorn Village, Bang Mae Nang subdistrict, Bang Yai district.
The homeowner, 32 year old Thamonwan, said her domestic helper made the terrifying discovery around 7am while tending to the cats. She immediately called the 191 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Centre in Nonthaburi for help.
“I was so scared when they said a giant python was in the room. I rushed downstairs but kept my distance.”
Officers, 52 year old Wiroj Boonthai and 53 year old Buppha Amphuang responded to the call. Buppha, the first to arrive, decided to wait for her colleague before attempting to catch the snake due to its enormous size.
“I saw how big it was and knew I couldn’t handle it alone. I was afraid it would slither back into the ceiling.”
Armed with a snake-catching pole, the team successfully looped the reptile’s head and secured it before packing it into a sack. It was later released into a distant natural area, far from human settlements.
The room housed 10 Scottish Fold cats—two males, five females and three kittens—known for their signature forward-folding ears. Fortunately, the feline residents managed to escape unscathed before the python could strike, according to Bangkok Post and Naewna.
Officials believe the snake slithered in overnight through a ceiling hole from a vacant, overgrown plot of land adjacent to the property.
The python even attempted to hoist itself nearly 2 metres back into the ceiling as officers approached, but quick reflexes and proper equipment ensured it was safely removed.
Snake intrusions in urban homes have become increasingly common in Thailand, particularly during the rainy season, when wildlife seeks dry shelter indoors.
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