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Tourist bitten on the face after trying to kiss a python

It is understood that the woman has been compensated for her injuries.

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A COMPANY IN Thailand has paid out damages to a tourist after she was bitten on the nose by a snake.

This happened at a snake charming show said to be located near to Phuket Zoo.

The clip shows the snake being held by two men, and the woman – a Chinese national – leaning in to kiss it.

The animal then attacks the woman, biting down on her nose and locking itself in place.

The woman was taken to Phuket International Hospital where she was treated for her injuries, the Phuket News has reported. 

A representative from the business, which has not been named,  said that the snake which bit the woman was non-venomous.

The Bangkok Post has reported that the 29-year-old has been given 135,000 baht (€3,400) as compensation for her injuries and her medical treatment.

This isn’t the first time that the treatment of animals in Thailand has come under fire, with elephant shows facing particular criticism in the past.

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    Mute Moderate Michael
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:35 AM

    Just when you think people can’t get stupider

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    Mute Josephine Carroll
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:44 AM

    @michael it obviously pays to be stupid.

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    Mute Cardio Reilly
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:44 AM

    Tourist said phuket what was I thinking?

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    Mute Jon Mackey
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:49 AM

    Thailand the dumbest circus on the circuit

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    Mute scientia
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    Jan 11th 2016, 12:12 PM

    Darwinism at its finest

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    Mute Martin Healy
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    Jan 11th 2016, 2:34 PM

    Not only that, She did it 3 times

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    Mute Gary
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    Jan 11th 2016, 5:58 PM

    Matrin, nice one.

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    Mute Mary Cullinane
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:36 AM

    Who in their right mind would try to kiss a snake? honestly the stupidity of some people never ceases to amaze me.

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    Mute Mark Malone
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:36 AM

    Snakes are my greatest fear, can barely stand to look at them.

    Can’t imagine a world where I’d be looking to shift one.

    Tourists! ;)

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    Mute Teddington
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:55 AM

    Mark I’m the same, when I was in Malaysia we had an Albino Python wrapped around a few of us for a photo and even though I was completely in the middle with the head about 5 feet from me I couldn’t enjoy it. They’re godless creatures and we should thank our lucky stars that St Patrick gave them the heave ho long before we arrived.

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    Mute Rowe
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:49 AM

    I hope the snake was ok

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    Mute Colin B
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    Jan 11th 2016, 12:56 PM

    This. A million time this.

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    Mute Slim Browne
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:44 AM

    When will people realise that these creatures are wild and that’s what happens when u interfere with them : they will defend themselves: u can train them but u can’t tame them.

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    Mute Cardio Reilly
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    Jan 11th 2016, 3:13 PM

    She interfered with it you say Slim Browne? It was right to bite her then. I’m delighted.

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    Mute Rachel O' Meara
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:39 AM

    Ouch, a nose full of needle like teeth! Silly woman, what did she expect trying to kiss an animal that can’t see very well and detects it’s prey by the heat it gives off, she was asking to be bit by trying to kiss it.

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    Mute An Observer
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:39 AM

    But there was shock and disbelief on her part when the snake,totally out of character, lunged to attack the human that was going in for a kiss.

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    Mute The Guru
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:40 AM

    Act like an idiot and win a free holiday. Not sure there’s a lesson to be learned here.

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    Mute Red Petal
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    Jan 11th 2016, 12:11 PM

    Maybe the lesson to be learned is to stop using wild animals and reptiles for entertainment and profit

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    Mute Malachy
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    Jan 11th 2016, 12:12 PM

    If that happens on a plane it’d be a great movie!!!

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    Mute Tony Le Blanc
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    Jan 11th 2016, 2:55 PM

    I’ve heard of ‘going for a Chinese’ but this takes the prawn cracker.

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    Mute 3A's
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:49 AM

    Snakebite anyone. ..

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    Mute Jimmy Murphy
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    Jan 11th 2016, 11:51 AM

    Kiss a python?

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    Mute Gavin
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    Jan 11th 2016, 12:57 PM

    The second handler couldn’t give a hoot

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    Mute Steve stevenage
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    Jan 11th 2016, 6:10 PM

    The headline should be “Wild animal being used as amusement defends itself”

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    Mute Anonymous Man
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    Jan 11th 2016, 12:59 PM

    The python want to kiss the human in return.

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    Jan 11th 2016, 1:45 PM

    Idiots deserve what they get

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    Jan 11th 2016, 5:27 PM

    Fierce intelligent the auld Chinese!

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    Mute Pat Gorman
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    Jan 11th 2016, 3:27 PM

    When the snake bit her she said… “Phuket”.

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    Jan 11th 2016, 1:27 PM

    Is this a joke why are they wearing
    Kerry Jerseys?

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    Mute john truman
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    Jan 11th 2016, 9:35 PM

    Is that what you call a love bite

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