Thailand Snake Journal – Kraits

Got a call from my favorite Thai friend this morning…

Friend: Vern?

Me: How’s it going man?

Friend: Good. I have 3 kraits.

Me: SCORE! What time can I come to see them?

Friend: 3 pm is good

Me: Excellent – see you then, thanks man.

This guy is well-connected in the Thailand snake world. I guess with all the rain and probably some night herping – these guys were able to find three kraits. I’ll find out what exactly they have today at 3 pm.

This krait call was such a rush… it goes right along with last night eating dinner at one of my favorite restaurants. I started herping around and looking for snakes there. There weren’t any other customers – just us and the place had a marsh in the back of it and numerous small ponds with frogs all over the place. It’s snake-central over there – I’m sure.

I asked the owner’s son whether they found many snakes and told him that I collected  the venomous snakes. He said – Ngoo Sam Lee-um in Thai – it’s a Bungarus Fasciatus. I said, YEAH! I probably scared the poor kid. He told me where he’s seen it before. I’ll go back for some night herping as soon as I get up the strength for some night herping. Maybe wait for a group to come herping with me as I’m sure that place holds more than just Bungarus.

Anyone up for finding kraits at night?