Thailand: Vacationers Seek Close Encounters with Snakes

Bangkok - 09.08.2026: Snakes are a reason for many travelers to hold their flashlights more tightly. In Thailand, they have become a reason for some to book a vacation experience specifically centered on them. A report by franceinfo describes visitors seeking guided encounters with vipers, cobras and pythons: less as a test of courage than out of a desire to get unusually close to the country's native wildlife.The country offers a remarkable setting for this. More than 200 snake species live on land and in the sea in Thailand. Tropical ...