Homeowner Alerts Authorities After Venomous Snake Enters House
A homeowner in Chiang Mai called municipal emergency services after a venomous triangle snake entered their home while they were cleaning. Officers captured the snake and the resident is now investigating how it got inside to prevent future encounters. Although local belief associates such sightings with good luck, experts warn that snake bites require prompt medical treatment.
The homeowner, who was cleaning the house, panicked when a venomous triangle snake slipped inside and quickly called authorities for help. On October 13, 2026, the Nong Hoy Subdistrict Municipality’s Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Unit in Chiang Mai’s Mueang District received a report of a snake at house 106/90, dispatched officers, identified the snake as a highly venomous triangle snake, and captured it. The homeowner said they were cleaning when they saw the snake, felt terrified, and contacted rescuers. They are now investigating how the snake got inside to avoid future incidents. Local folklore holds that seeing a snake or having one enter the home brings good luck, and dreaming of a snake or being bitten predicts meeting a soulmate or smooth relationships. Nonetheless, anyone bitten by a snake should seek immediate medical care.
