[Page Updated: 30 May 2023] Mangrove Pit Viper –Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus Also known as mangrove viper, shore pit viper, Gray’s pit viper, purple-spotted pit viper, and shore pit viper. In the past (2004-2011) this snake was called Cryptelytrops purpureomaculatus. Thais Say: Ngoo pang ka. Please keep in mind almost no Thais you meet will know this … Read more
Recently a group has begun offering both night and daytime wildlife field trips in Krabi province that includes the full package (but not meals). One Day Wildlife Field Trips You fly in to Krabi (KBV) International Airport, they pick you up and take you to a nature resort surrounding by mountains and rainforest. You stay … Read more
When I lived in Florida, I fished a few times per week for hours at a time. I loved it. Best hobby ever. I’ve lived in Thailand for almost twenty years and I haven’t been fishing at all. Why? It just seems pointless. I could be wrong, but that’s what this article is about. I … Read more
These are yellow and black kraits here in Thailand. In some other part of the world (Borneo) they are black and white. There are also “Blue Kraits“ aka “Malayan Kraits” which are black and white. And the really incredible looking Red-headed Krait which looks nothing like either of them. [Last updated: 18 Oct 2022] Bungarus … Read more
I was told about a king cobra the other week that I don’t want to forget about. The story is incredible. So I live in Krabi in the South of Thailand it is south of Surrathani. It is east of Phuket and Northeast of Trang. I was called by a friend who asked me if … Read more