Pattaya Firefighters Capture 3-Meter Python, Urge Residents Against Self-Rescue

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya firefighters had a slippery late-night job on September 5 when they were called to capture a three-meter python found behind the Thepprasit Housing Estate. The Jomtien-area Pattaya City Fire Station received the call at 11:49 p.m. and dispatched Inspection Vehicle 407 and a team of officers to deal with the large reptile. Firefighters located the python and successfully captured it, bringing the late-night encounter to a safe end. The incident also prompted a simple warning for Pattaya residents: don’t try to catch a large snake yourself. Even apparently calm pythons can be powerful and unpredictable, and attempting to handle one can result in injury to both people and the animal. Residents who encounter a large snake should keep their distance, move children and pets away from the area and call trained officials rather than attempting to capture it themselves. For snake and reptile emergencies in Pattaya, residents can contact the Pattaya City Fire Station at 095-146-4221 and allow trained personnel to handle the situation.