Horror in Bangkok suburb as 20kg python attacks woman washing dishes

horror in Thailand. A python weighing 20 kilograms entered one of the apartments in the suburbs of Bangkok. The victim of the 5-metre-long snake was a 64-year-old woman, Arom Arunroj.

I was about to scoop some water and when I sat down it bit me immediately. When I looked I saw the snake wrapping around me - Arunroj recounted for the local newspaper "Thairath".

The woman tried to free herself by grabbing the reptile's head, but it would not let go. Although not venomous, Pythons pose a significant threat due to their strength. They kill their victims by wrapping around the body and squeezing tightly until the victim suffocates. Anyone who has watched nature documentaries has certainly seen snakes attack cattle in this manner.

This time, the python targeted the 64-year-old Thai woman. Despite the dramatic situation, Arunroj sustained only minor injuries. She was in the python's grip for two hours until her screams were finally heard by a passing neighbour who immediately brought help. According to AP, officers arriving at the scene found an exhausted and pale woman wrapped by the snake. The police had to strike the reptile on the head with a crowbar for it to release its grip and escape, but they were unable to capture it.

According to government statistics, in 2023, 26 people died in Thailand from venomous snake bites, and about 12,000 were treated for this reason. Attacks by pythons on humans are sporadic. These reptiles most often feed on small mammals but also pigs, deer, dogs, and domestic cats. Their length ranges from 1.5 to 6.5 metres, and they can weigh up to 130 kilograms.