A terrified housewife fled when she spotted a snake slithering towards her on the patio.

Bunphi Thukammi was cleaning pots in the outdoor sink when the 6ft (2m) serpent appeared in Chanthaburi, Thailand.

CCTV footage shows Bunphi organising the area and scrubbing a pan when she saw the animal approaching.

She ran away while shouting, calling for help from her family who were inside the house.

Bunphi said: 'It was one of the scariest moments of my life. My first instinct was to leave.'

The snake hid under the portable sink after struggling to slither through the smooth tiled floor.

Bunphi said: 'It might have come front the fields beside our property. It left on its own and hopefully it does not come back.'