Red Cross Snake Farm

The Red Cross Snake Farm is a popular tourist attraction in Bangkok. It is visited by scientists, students, and anyone else who has an interest in snakes, snake ecology, or the medical importance of Thailand’s venomous snakes.

Have you ever wondered how much venom is in a cobra’s bite?  One encounter with this snake’s deadly fangs is potent enough to kill approximately 50,000 mice or 1,000 rabbits.  Are you interested in having a large python draped around your shoulders while your parents snap a picture? If imitating Indiana Jones in the Temple of Doom is your thing, or if you enjoy slithering reptiles, visit the Red Cross Snake Farm.

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According to the narrator at the show, the Red Cross Snake Farm is the second largest facility of its kind in the world.  The snake handlers put on a great show that the whole family will enjoy, from kissing pythons to milking the snakes for their venom to explaining what to watch out for if you are roaming through the jungles of Thailand. The handlers are very professional and friendly. At the end of the show, you have a chance to handle some of the non-poisonous snakes.

With over 175 snake species to be found in Thailand—48 of those poisonous—this research facility was founded in 1923 to help scientists better understand some of the most poisonous species like cobras, banded kraits, sea snakes, and green pit vipers.

Yet, while the main purpose of the facility is to create antivenom and undertake research about snakes, the Red Cross Snake Farm’s place as a prime tourist attraction can’t be denied. There are daily shows at 10:30am and 2:00pm on weekdays and 10:30am on holidays.

The Red Cross Snake Farm is within walking distance from the Saladaeng skytrain station or the Samyan subway station.

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