The catcher in the (flooded) rai

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The catcher in the (flooded) rai

A veteran snake handler has been inundated with calls since the deluge

Published: 8/11/2011 at 03:51 AM
Newspaper section: News

Snake catcher Sompob Sridaranop is busier than ever during the floods, with hundreds of calls from people who have spotted the reptiles in inundated areas.

Snake catcher Sompob Sridaranop shows a recent capture, a poisonous and hot tempered large-eyed green pit viper (Cryptelytrops macrops). PAKAWAT SUNPITUKSAREE

The 57-year-old civil servant attached to the Marine Department has been catching snakes for more than 30 years in Bangkok and Ayutthaya.

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drsmith
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Discussion 5 : 08/11/2011 at 11:56 AM5
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A very decent man with good intentions. Thailand should have some leaders willing to do things for free. We wouldn't be in the mess we are in if they did
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Discussion 4 : 08/11/2011 at 10:53 AM4
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I like the article and especially the title
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Discussion 3 : 08/11/2011 at 10:21 AM3
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Haha, couldn't believe the humble jingjok and tukkae could cause many to reach for the phone.

But good on this guy for his selfless act !
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Discussion 2 : 08/11/2011 at 09:47 AM2
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The Mambas escaping is a perfect example of why animal smuggling is so bad .Tigers are bred here so much that they even advertise a tiger farm in Pattaya with a bunch of baby tigers drinking milk from a pig because the mom is being speed bred so she wont have to nurse them.Are they inbred ? I hope not for their sake and the sake of the species .
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Discussion 1 : 08/11/2011 at 09:03 AM1
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Catching geckos? People call him to remove jingjoks from their homes?
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