Python Snake Slithers Into Car Wheel, Rescue Called In; Lottery Enthusiasts Check License Plate for Lucky Numbers
A 5-kilogram python that attacked a cat in Udon Thani was safely extracted from a car wheel by rescue volunteers on April 29, then released into the wild, sparking nearby residents to use the vehicle's license plate number in lottery ticket
At 4:00 PM on April 29, 2025, staff from the Udon Bright Dharma Foundation received a call for help regarding a python that had attempted to attack a cat before hiding in the wheel of a parked white Toyota Vios, license plate 3483, in front of a home on Soi Wuthi Anan 8 in Udon Thani Municipality. Rescue volunteers responded to the scene where neighbors were already searching for the snake lodged near the front left wheel. Using flashlights and equipment, rescue personnel carefully worked to extract the snake by gently pushing its head downward through the gap, eventually grabbing it securely and pulling it free from the vehicle. The python weighed approximately 5 kilograms and was subsequently placed in a bag and released back into its natural habitat.
The car owner, Ms. Kittiyaporn, 29, explained that she initially spotted her cat acting frightened and running away from the front of the vehicle. Upon investigation, she discovered the large python with its tongue flicking beneath the car. Her attempts to dislodge it with a stick only caused it to wedge deeper into a narrow crevice, prompting her to call for professional rescue assistance. Once successfully extracted, Ms. Kittiyaporn decided to try her luck with the vehicle's license plate number 3483 in the lottery, a decision her neighbors enthusiastically embraced by photographing the plate themselves for the same purpose.
