Trouser snake wrestles with python

27 May 2016 - 09:02 By Staff reporter

A Thai man encountered a nasty shock while sitting in the toilet - a python slithered up the sewer pipes and clamped its jaws on the head of his penis. According to the report on International Business Times' website, Atthaporn Boonmakchuay was in his bathroom when he suddenly found himself engaged in a bloody battle with the 4m reptile.He shouted out to his wife to bring a rope. Once the serpent's head was tied to the bathroom door, reported the International Business Times, it finally released Boonmakchuay's manhood.Boonmakchuay fainted from massive blood loss and was rushed to hospital.Emergency workers had to dismantle the toilet to get to the python. Boonmak-chuay was reportedly in a stable condition and in good spirits yesterday. ..

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