Saturday, October 27, 2007

Bangkok, Thailand - Day Events: Snake Farm

Snake Farm

The snake farm was not on my agenda, but it was one of the stops on our canal tour. It was an interested show to say the least. When we walked in, we passed a man with a huge snake draped over his arms and shoulders and touching the floor. I mistakingly assumed it was a toy, but in fact, it was real. Only in Thailand.

The snake "arena" was surrounded by tiny cages of snakes with their breed written with a marker on the glass. There was also an area with crocodiles. There was no top to the cage and the walls were only about 4 foot tall. Indeed a strange set-up, and again... only in Thailand. We saw a few birds and a couple mammals, then on to the snake show.

Snake Show... eek!

Here, four men pranced around a small ring holding a large snake, probably over 10 feet in length. Then they proceeded to milk venom and collect it in a small glass jar. It was a little scary just to be so close in proximity to the snakes, but the locals didn't seem to mind. The entrance fee was about 400 baht per person. I am not necessarily recommending the farm, but it was an interesting experience.

5 comments:

Marquis said...

Great stuff. I envy your travel.

Ming the Merciless said...

I had an albino boa wrapped my neck once. It was during Spring Break in college in Louisiana about 100 years ago. :-)

lv2scpbk said...

The last one seems more interested in the crowd than the snake. LOL

Neva said...

SNakes? I don't think so...the only snake for me is a dead one or one that can NOT get out of where ever it is!!!very interesting...It sounds like it was a great experience all in all! love the cinema couches....now THAT is the way to watch a movie...if you aren't going to watch at home...

Anonymous said...

WOW, I too was at that same location on the canal! But strangely at the same time you were there! A very bizarre place to say the least, I was greeted with a small monkey in Diapers, who clung to my shoulders like I was it's mum..Anyway, do you remember the name of that zoo, I just remember the statue from the canal with the sitting buddha with a snake wrapped around it, I'm going back this month and want to take my daughter there to see this place, I thought it pretty wild that these poisonous snakes were so close to the audience, I mean one lash out and your history! I must say though the care of these poor animals was something that did not leave a good taste in my mouth..Can you get me the name and e-mail it to me @ dd1409@aol.com..Hey thanks! Oh did you make it to Phuket? WOWEE, I'm from the US, so let me tell you I was amazed at it's natural beauty and cultural differences..superb one month vacation I'll never forget!