Fearless wildlife workers removed a gigantic beehive hidden in the ceiling of a house in Thailand.

Reptile catcher Ratha Tapianthong and bee exterminator Athiwat Boonchub arrived at the family home in Ang Thong province to dispatch of the swarm on October 31.

Footage shows the pair removing the wooden ceiling board to reveal the gargantuan multi-tiered nest buzzing with bees. They used a lit cigarette to drive the insects away before prising the honeycombs from the corner of the house.

The homeowner said they had previously ignored the hive until the bees began attacking them.

The nest was bagged in a fertiliser sack, with the wildlife workers snacking on some of the bee larvae.

Athiwat said they were Indian honeybees, a subspecies of the Asiatic honey bee found across Asia, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

The species is usually non-aggressive and rarely displays swarming behaviour, making it ideal for beekeeping.

They typically nest in tree hollows and man-made structures, but they can also adapt to custom-built hives and enclosed spaces.

They are important pollinators for various crops, helping maintain biodiversity and agricultural productivity. However, they face threats from habitat loss, pesticides, and competition with non-native honeybee species.