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Radiated Rat Snake

The Radiated Rat Snake, colloquially recognized as the Thai Red Rat Snake, stands as a testament to Thailand's rich biodiversity. Exclusive to the region, its vibrant hues make it a sight to behold. Active during daylight hours, this diurnal creature roams diverse habitats from dense forests and open grasslands to bustling urban landscapes. Its striking appearance is characterized by a brilliant red body contrasted with yellow or white longitudinal stripes, while its head, painted in jet black, adds to its distinctiveness. This snake plays a vital role in the ecosystem, hunting and feeding on small rodents, birds, and various small prey, keeping their populations in check. Though it poses no venomous threat to humans, it's always advisable to observe such wild creatures with respect and caution, appreciating their beauty from a safe distance.

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🐍 Black-white striped venomous snake, rodent predator, caution advised. 🐭🐍

🐍 Night-active venomous snake, bites cause coma and death, fatal within hours. 🌙🐍

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🐍 80cm venomous viper, nocturnal, tail vibration warning, gives birth to live young. 🌑🐍

Mountain Bronzeback

🐍 Day-active bronze-colored snake, lives in trees, eats lizards and frogs, shy. 🌳🐍

Wagler's Pit Viper

🐍 Medium viper, heat-sensing pits, hunts in lush forests, up to 4 feet. 🌳🐍

Laotian Wolf Snake

🐍 Black-white banded snake, nocturnal, preys on lizards and small mammals, endangered. 🌙🐍

Black Headed Cat Snake

🐍 Forest snake in Thailand, black head, versatile diet including other snakes. 🌿🐍

Malayan pit viper

🐍 Forest snake, bites cause pain and swelling, possible amputation from envenomation. 🌳🐍

Red Necked KeelBack

🐍 Olive-brown Thai snake with red stripes, a testament to Thailand's biodiversity. 🌿🐍

Mangrove Pit Viper

🐍 Venomous yellow-green snake, territorial, aggressive, potent venom, caution advised. 🌿🐍

Common Bridle Snake

🐍 Benign Thai snake, found in forests, pastures, and occasionally trees. 🌳🐍

Mouhot’s Kukri

🐍 Oligodon mouhoti, 18-inch snake, nocturnal, hides in leaf litter, consumes insects. 🌙🐍

🐍 O-patterned venomous cobra, spits venom, causes many snakebite deaths in Thailand. 🌿🐍

🐍 Nocturnal 6-foot snakes, climbers, eat rodents and birds, found across ecosystems. 🌙🐍

Boiga ceylonensis

🐍 Slender Thai snake, dichromatic with large eyes, thrives in tropical forests. 🌴🐍

Red-Headed Krait

🐍 Dangerous venomous snake, eats snakes and eggs, nocturnal, can cause paralysis. 🌙🐍

🐍 Large swimmer snake with dark spots, found near water in Thailand. 🌊🐍

Barron's Kukri Snake

🐍 Egg-eating Thai snake, nocturnal, rear-fanged, but poses no threat. 🌙🐍

Dog Faced Water Snake

🐍 Dark aquatic snake with yellow markings, endangered in Thailand's waters. 🌊🐍

Brahminy Blind Snake

🐍 World's tiniest snake in Thailand, underground dweller feeding on ant larvae. 🐜🐍

🐍 Venom-spitting cobras, found in forests, aggressive, black-white pattern. 🌳🐍

🌈 Iridescent-scaled Thai snake, hidden beauty in rice fields and parks. 🌾🐍

🐍 Large venomous snake, can be confrontational, long bite grip, bites rare. 🌿🐍

Oriental Whip Snake

🐍 Slender Thai snake, yellow-green hue with stripes, a pet enthusiast's favorite. 🌿🐍

Speckle-bellied Keelback

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