A tiny snake was found hiding inside a family's air conditioning unit in Thailand.

The 2ft-long serpent crawled through the home's air vent until it reached the fan in Khon Kaen province on December 25.

Shocked house owner Wachiraphron Jaekhajad immediately called the animal rescuers, who told them to keep an eye on the creature.

Footage shows the residents sitting on the sofa about 10 away from the aircon where a small snake's head poked out.

Wachiraphron said: ‘The rescuers told me not to let it come out. Everyone in the house had to watch and clap their hands to keep it inside.'

The volunteers arrived at their home and pulled the snake out using bare hands. It was then released back into the wild afterwards.