A 5ft long snake was captured from the inside of a car engine outside a supermarket in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 24.

The owner returned to the black pick-up truck when he heard movement inside the engine and peeked under the bonnet at 9am.

After seeing the non-venomous copperhead rat snake he called the emergency services who sent reptile handlers to catch it.

Policeman Supachai Wongpong said: ''Officers arrived with rescue foundation volunteers at 9am and the snake was caught with bare hands under the bonnet of the car.

''The capture was a success and the snake was taken to the forest far away and released.''

A 5ft long snake captured inside a car engine after it parked outside a supermarket in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 24.

The owner returned to the black pick-up truck when he heard movement inside the engine and peeked under the bonnet at 9am.

After seeing the non-venomous copperhead rat snake he called the emergency services who sent reptile handlers to catch it.

Policeman Supachai Wongpong said: ''Officers arrived with rescue foundation volunteers at 9am and the snake was caught with bare hands under the bonnet of the car.

''The capture was a success and the snake was taken to the forest far away and released.''