Large Python Removed from Ang Thong Market After Year-Long Presence
Vendors at a market in Ang Thong province successfully requested the removal of a large python that had been hiding in a drainage pipe for over a year.
On November 12, 2026, rescue workers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation successfully captured a large python at the Amulet Market, also known as the Talat Luang Municipal Fresh Market, in Ang Thong province. Local vendors had been living in fear for over a year, initially mistaking the snake for a rat due to its habit of hiding within the drainage system. As the python grew to the size of a human leg and began appearing more frequently, the vendors became increasingly concerned for their safety and the impact on their daily business operations. The rescue operation proved challenging, requiring workers to spend approximately one hour breaking through concrete structures to access the pipe where the reptile was concealed. The successful removal of the snake has brought significant relief to the market community, who had been operating under constant anxiety. While the immediate threat has been neutralized, residents and visitors are reminded to remain vigilant in areas where wildlife may seek shelter in urban infrastructure. It remains to be confirmed if there are other animals currently inhabiting the market's drainage network, though no further sightings have been reported at this time.
