Tourists in Chiang Rai raft scare as locals reel in king cobra

A large king cobra caused panic on a raft in Chiang Rai as visitors scrambled to safety before locals managed to capture the slithery reptile. The incident, shared on social media by a user named Phatcharaphon Prombon, became a topic of widespread commentary online.

Today, April 29, the poster owner, King, revealed the details of their encounter with the large snake during a rafting trip at the Mae Suai Dam in Chiang Rai. While enjoying the water with friends, they were startled by shouts warning of a snake drifting towards them.

Initially, they did not see the snake but heard the commotion from the opposite bank as the strong current carried the cobra their way. In a state of shock, King quickly alerted her boyfriend and friends to get out of the water as the snake floated past them and became trapped under a nearby raft.

Another group of tourists sprang into action to capture the…