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Giant king cobra caught under family's kitchen cupboard in Thailand

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A giant king cobra was caught under a family's kitchen cupboard in Thailand.

Durian orchard owner Phawinee Ngamprom, 29, was inside her house in Chanthaburi province on January 15 when her children heard the snake hissing as it entered the premises.

She turned to see the venomous reptile invading their property, and hurriedly fled the house with her kids before calling the local snake-catching team.

The specialists arrived and found the cobra hiding under the metal kitchen cabinet while lying on the cold cement floor. Using a hook, they pulled the snake out and grabbed it by the tail while it stubbornly fought to escape.

Footage shows the angry cobra lunging at the rescue team as they tried to corner and subdue it. After 15 minutes, the men finally managed to secure the snake's head to prevent it from biting them.

They conducted a physical examination of the snake and measured its length to be 10ft-long. Meanwhile, some 20 superstitious villagers who had heard the news of the reptile's invasion had gathered at Phawinee's house, reportedly to use the cobra's measurements for their lottery tickets as they believed the serpent was an omen of good luck.

After taking photos and recording measurements, the rescue team placed the cobra inside a cooler to later free the animal to the wild.

Phawinee said: 'I often try my luck at the lottery, but I never win. This time, the snake entered my house so I think I will get lucky. I like the number 59, but I will use the snake's length for the lottery ticket.'

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