Snakes in Thailand

I remember years ago, when I was still very much green behind the ears - I had seen little and yet felt I'd seen alot.
the local bus on the way to Pi Village was stopped by a snake.
A snake that was so large we couldn't tell which was head or tail because it reached over both sides of the road, ends disappearing into the jungle beyond.
Our driver refused to try to drive over it for fear the bus would get stuck: wheels on either side and stampeding passengers climbing out windows to escape.

...so we sat back, took photos, and scared one German tourist into believing that the the bus would tip as the entire passanger load followed the snakes path across the road from one side of the bus to another.
I was traveling with an Aussie at the time, and he told me that this was by far the largest snake that he'd ever seen - THAT impressed me.

The image I've posted here made me double take, I almost thought it was from that exact occasion. Its not however - too small (gasp) but close enough ;-)
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