Seven deadly snakes in Thailand and how to spot them

Here are Thailand's seven venomous snakes:

White-lipped pit viper

Bright yellowish-green body Bluish-green hues in some specimens Triangular head Thicker torso compared to the neck White lines along the outer body in males

Banded krait

Black and yellow cross-bands Triangular body Black eyes Yellow arrowhead markings on black head

Malayan krait

Black and white bands First cross-band connected to the dark head Black-flecked white scales in some specimens Pale yellowish-white bands alternating with black in some specimens

Monocled cobra

O-shaped hood marking Yellow, brown, grey, or black body in young specimens Brownish or olive body in adults Black spots beneath the hood One to two dark cross-bars on the belly

King cobra

3–4 metres in length (up to 7 metres) Golden-iris round eyes Large, rounded head Black, greyish-green, or brown body Yellow to nearly white belly Reddish-orange throat

Malayan pit viper

Reddish-brown or greyish-brown body Dark brown triangular patterns bordered in white along both sides

Eastern Russell's viper

Greyish-brown body Small spots between larger spot rows Triangular head with black arrow-like markings Small, ridged scales Long fangs