Man fights off snake attack in Thailand toilet incident

Every person has at least once in their life wondered what would happen if an animal suddenly emerged from the toilet, although not everyone has the unpleasant opportunity to find out for themselves what might result from an encounter with an uninvited guest.

Spiders under the furniture, mice in the garage, martens in the attic, or moths in food products are animals that are not pleasant guests. Uninvited tenants often cause panic or incur costs associated with their eviction. Europeans are still more privileged in terms of potential animal guests. Residents of Australia regularly encounter kangaroos, snakes, or wombats on their porches. Similar problems happen to people in Asia, who, instead of marsupials, often deal with monkeys and reptiles.

An unusual incident occurred in Thailand on Tuesday, 22 August 2024, at approximately 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Thanat Thangtewanon decided to use the toilet in the peace of his own home. At that time, nothing foreshadowed the tragedy that would unfold just a few minutes later. Moments after sitting down, the man felt something biting into his testicles. Terrified and driven by adrenaline and pain, he reached down where to his absolute surprise he grabbed the body of a snake.

In an interview with the "Daily Mail", the man said: "I felt something biting my balls. It was very painful, so I put my hands in the toilet to see what was wrong. I was shocked that I grabbed a snake. I quickly stood up and plucked it out. I felt pain, really bad pain, and there was blood everywhere, but I was more shocked to have found a python in the toilet."

To free himself from the reptile's jaw grip, the victim grabbed a toilet brush and started hitting the snake's head with it. The snake died shortly after, releasing the bloodied man. The nearly 4-metre reptile was a representative of the reticulated python species. These snakes can reach up to 10 metres.

Immediately after the attack, Thanat Thangtewanon went to the hospital where his wounds were dressed, and he was given a tetanus vaccine. The man reported that the doctors did not stitch his wound because it was not deep enough. He also added that he was glad that he encountered a non-venomous species. A cobra bite could have led to his death.

Source: "Daily Mail"