Snake ‘Boxing Matches’ Draw Tourists in Thailand
December 10th, 2009 | by admin |
Residents of a village in northern Thailand make their living from what they call boxing matches with snakes. Trained snake fighters go eye-to-eye with venomous king cobra snakes. (Sept. 29)
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25 Responses to “Snake ‘Boxing Matches’ Draw Tourists in Thailand”
By LORDHendryll22 on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
ong-bak
ong-bak
By casscaio on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
ahuhhauhuahuha
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ahuhhauhuahuha
retardado so tem loko nesse lugar!!!
By owensamrob on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
In that case, go …
In that case, go ahead and post your comments. If you feel so strongly about something then its only right that you should voice your opinion. I still feel posting comments on youtube is a pointless exercise but thats just my opinion.
By showlink on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
If you haven’t …
If you haven’t noticed YouTube is an open forum. It may be “trivial” is interesting as ppl from all around the world can place comments immediately without being edited. If I see something I don’t like I will post my comments regardless if owensamrob likes them or not. I can assure you I’m not concerned whether it makes me look like I complain or not. I noticed this video bcs it was in the being watched section. I would be more concerned about myself if I found entertainment value in it.
By owensamrob on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Well if your not …
Well if your not going to accept these things are cultural, then Ill go back to the original point of my argument: Why are you preaching your views on a trivial website? I, and many other people, use youtube as a source of entertainment. Do you really think your comments are going to do anything to help your cause? Your just making yourself look like someone who has nothing better to do than complain about the world, but do nothing about it.
By showlink on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Thailand also has a …
Thailand also has a bad reputation for the trade in endangered species which should also be eliminated. The country has a lot going for it and doesn’t need barbaric sports.
And while I am on my “moral highground” lets put it out there that the trade in women and children that occurs in Thailand should also be stopped or is that “cultural”.
I guess a lot of people who enjoy this kind of “sport” might also enjoy the other “pleasures” on offer so I’ll mention that as well.
By showlink on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Yes defenseless. …
Yes defenseless. Thrown into a ring out of its natural environ, defanged & then antagonised into biting. Wow what a macho sport. No I don’t have to accept this is cultural. We used to put ppl against ppl in rings & call it sport. That was “culture” should we bring that back as well? There are many eg of things which were considered “cultural” which have thankfully disappeared & this should go the same way. If it upsets you that I post comments on this video I don’t care.
By owensamrob on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Defenseless? Did …
Defenseless? Did you even watch the video in front of you? I would say the snake had the advantage over the human, one bite and hes dead. Apparently thats your moral high ground out of the window. You have to accept that this is the way these people prove themselves in that culture. If it upsets you, noone cares.
By showlink on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
You’re exactly …
You’re exactly right about one thing & that is the only reason I opened the video was to have my say about this loathsome “sport”. Thanks for the advice but I won’t be taking it because there are some people out there like you who have had their frontal lobe removed and think this is acceptable. I will always ensure that I take the moral highground in relation to ppl inflicting pain or harassment towards something defenseless . It’s 2009 neanderthal!
By owensamrob on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
I bit of advice: do …
I bit of advice: do not try and take the moral high ground on a website such as youtube. Noone cares about what you have to say, and it makes you look pretty sad due to the fact that you looked up this video just so you could inflict your pompous, self righteous view on the world. In future, avoid videos like these that might upset you. In youtuber terms – gtfo
By joemilla on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
they just play with …
they just play with them if he was doing that to a dog you faggots wouldnt be bitching. its part of the culture, just because its not yours doesnt mean its wrong.
By YodaMaster100 on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
q retardado bixos …
q retardado bixos fdp tomara q ela morda ele!!!!!
By Fabioslove on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
asuhauhshausa pela …
asuhauhshausa pela primeira vez senti pena de uma cobra. O ser humano é um fdp mesmo. Raça maldita esta.
By asdrubal222ify on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
mano q merda
se a …
mano q merda
se a cobra num consegue mata esse desgraçado vo eu da um tiro le pra ve se ele vai vir luta boxe comigo triste
By Ken2234 on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
LOL Animal Activist …
LOL Animal Activist about messing with snakes? How about you go visit a slaughter house, then will talk
By showlink on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
AND I forgot to add …
AND I forgot to add that any TOURIST that goes to see this barbaric practice should be ashamed of themselves – you are no better than the sickos that torment the poor snakes because you are supporting it.
By showlink on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
How sick and …
How sick and pathetic. Surely you can think of something better to do with your time than torment animals or should I say torture animals because I’m sure you have already ripped out the poor snakes fangs. Stupid old fart. Asians really do have a mean streak when it comes to animals.
By kinga750 on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
I am not an animal …
I am not an animal activist, but the way we treat animals in the name of food is despicable. Far worse than catching snakes and cooking fish alive. The US has no place criticizing anyone on animal rights.
By springlot on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
ummm these snakes …
ummm these snakes have no teeeth! or fangs. lol.
By Hiroutu on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
cause they live in …
cause they live in asia, and you in some country where the population believes that food should not be alive when cooked, that dogs should be pets and so. The asian populations’ pets are mostly birds, they don’t have as many domestic pets as we do. Americans are closer to things than asian stereotypes. Of course im generalizing, but you have to understand, people are different. If you moved to asia, they’re going to ostracize you for doing everything differently or reacting wildly.
By wooboy11 on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
lol at americans …
lol at americans talking bad about destroying the planet living things… hypocrites…
By knowthetruth1234 on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Say “NO WAY!” to …
Say “NO WAY!” to the swine flu shot(s). Please type “swine flu hoax” and “swine flu vaccine ingredients” or “H1N1 vaccine ingredients” in Google and YouTube. Please read and view as much as possible. Please tell your family and friends to do the same. Remember, it’s YOUR body and YOUR children’s bodies. YOU have the inalienable right, both under God and under your country’s constitution, to say “NO!” God bless.
By DigitalAquarius on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Leave snakes alone! …
Leave snakes alone!
Leave them alone!!
*cries*
lol
By islandherps on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
you are being a …
you are being a ignorant
you hear of all of these things so much because people focus on the bad things, I agree there are some pretty careless people there but there are many that are like you and I
you would be surprised how sick north americans can be
By Rata4You on Dec 10, 2009 | Reply
Question: why do …
Question: why do asians HATE living things? I mean, they like to fry fish alive, eat intelligent self-aware dogs incl other mammals of the same intelligence, they kill monkeys, eat rats, snakes, apes, and anything that moves. The even kill baby girls so they can be proud parents of baby boys…pride, how does one attain that with blood on their hands? Of course I’m generalizing and there are some decent asians I’ve met.