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Hello, I am going to Thailand in Nov. possibly Jan. of next year also. I now there are cobras, kraits, pythons, monitors, geckoes galore, and agmas but I love some of the asian ratsnakes and was wondering what I may be able to find there. I am going for missionary reasons but as a reptile lover this is a wonderful plus. I will be staying 2 hours south of Bangkok along the main peninsula close to the coast. I also hope to see their local water monitor that has almost become a local pet. Anyways if you know of the species I may be able to find there or a book that could help me identify them it would greatly help.
Alan

>>Hello, I am going to Thailand in Nov. possibly Jan. of next year also. I now there are cobras, kraits, pythons, monitors, geckoes galore, and agmas but I love some of the asian ratsnakes and was wondering what I may be able to find there. I am going for missionary reasons but as a reptile lover this is a wonderful plus. I will be staying 2 hours south of Bangkok along the main peninsula close to the coast. I also hope to see their local water monitor that has almost become a local pet. Anyways if you know of the species I may be able to find there or a book that could help me identify them it would greatly help.
>>Alan

Try to find a copy of The Snakes of Thailand and their Husbandry by Merel J. Cox.

and..

Photographic Guide To Snakes And Other Reptiles Of Thailand, Singapore & Peninsular Malaysia, also by Merel J. Cox

plus...here is a good website to go look at:

Thailand Snakes

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