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genus Rhabdophis

Red necked keelback (Rhabdophis subminiatus) is now classified as a deadly venomous snake.
rear-fanged 

Red Necked Keelback – Venomous – Dangerous

June 23, 2015December 2, 2019 Vern 39 Comments dangerous Thailand snake, genus Rhabdophis, nuchal glands, poisonous, poisonous snake, red necked keelback, Rhabdophis subminiatus, Thailand snake, Thailand venomous, Venomous

(Page Updated: 1 May 2019) Rhabdophis subminiatus (Red-Necked Keelback Snake) Thai: (ngoo lay sab ko dang) Length: Up to 100

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Thailand has 200+ snake species with about 35 of them venomous and deadly (on land). I started this site to educate Thais, expats, and visitors to Thailand about snakes. Many people kill the snakes they see here, while in many cases - they are non-venomous and completely harmless. With this site I hope to give people a better idea of what is harmful and what isn't.

Browse the many snake photos and videos here so you can identify snakes you see on your porch, in your bed, or underfoot.

If you have been bitten by a snake - go to a hospital FIRST. Don't waste time looking it up on the internet. With some snakes you need to have medical help as fast as possible. With others you have some time. I know a Thai man whose brother died in less than 10 minutes from a monocled cobra snakebite.

There are venomous (some say 'poisonous' erroneously) snakes everywhere in Thailand. Friends have had cobras in their kitchen, and others had kraits in the garage. Green vipers love bushes and trees near water and walkways. Malayan pit vipers are on the ground at night.

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