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Kathu Cobra Show

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😠 I feel so sad after the show. Sad because I didn’t realize the handlers were going to be abusing and hurting the snakes to try to get them to bite at them. Please could you figure out a different show routine that interacts with the snakes without hurting them? Also it made me sad that the handlers... People often mention show, snakes, great, people, snake, monkeys, cobra, entertaining, person, Great,


Address

W85H+55F, Vichitsongkram Rd, Kathu, Kathu District, Phuket 83120, Thailand

Contact

+66 87 896 0349

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (230 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM

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  • 1/5 Debbie D. 1 year ago on Google
    I feel so sad after the show. Sad because I didn’t realize the handlers were going to be abusing and hurting the snakes to try to get them to bite at them. Please could you figure out a different show routine that interacts with the snakes without hurting them? Also it made me sad that the handlers were risking their lives recklessly. I’m sure it could still be entertaining while being less dangerous for the handlers and nicer to the snakes.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jesse H. 1 year ago on Google • 62 reviews
    Really cool show to come to if you like snakes. I like snakes and sharks and all kinds of crazy stuff so coming here was a neat thing for me. I personally wanted to be a bit more involved in the show and I filmed my entire experience for a YouTube video that I will be posting at a later date. I explained to the staff that I wanted to film, they had no problem and when the show was over I was invited to stay a bit extra and handle some snakes one on one. I have owned venomous and non-venomous and have experience with snakes and I would never recommend anyone getting out of their comfort zone for the safety of the animal and the person. The people here were friendly and not pushy. I enjoyed my experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Amy 2 years ago on Google
    Kept trying to scare the audience with the snakes and asking them to touch the snakes when they clearly didn’t want to. No means no! What is so hard to understand about that! Also asks for tips at the end….
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bodo G. 5 months ago on Google • 79 reviews
    Very impressive and interestingly designed. Certainly not boring - you can join in. Show with cobras, king cobra, phyton and "others". Photo with Phyton was free with your own camera. Entrance fee: 600 baht/person.

  • 5/5 Derek E. 11 months ago on Google • 51 reviews
    Great surprise. We were taken by our tuk tuk driver. Private show for two of us and we went in the snake pit. The guide was an ex snake trainer who had been bitten by a king cobra and lost half his arm function. Snake handling, venom milking, and great information. Non touristy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gauner H. 1 month ago on Google • 51 reviews New
    Very fascinating snake show!!! Price: 600 baht / person Safety is a priority here, so if someone is terrified of snakes they should avoid this show. Otherwise a really well staged show. At the beginning you walk past the snakes in the cages and get some information about the different snakes. Then it's off to the stands and the show begins, it's fascinating what the man does with the snakes and you can also partially interact with the snakes yourself :-)

  • 2/5 Kornilia M. 3 months ago on Google • 45 reviews New
    It was very scare and didn't feel safe. The snakes could easily escape the small circle and attack the audience.

  • 4/5 David C. 10 months ago on Google • 45 reviews
    Quite a small place but the show is quite entertaining. Get to be very close with cobras and pythons.

  • 3/5 Travelbug 3 months ago on Google • 44 reviews New
    It's not bad but it's to expensive. They really made their best to scare all those in the audience who where afraid of snakes, which was fun. Used fake snakes etc falling from the roof and poked people with a stick on the leg to scare them. Anyway, it's not worth the money but if you don't care about money, then have a visit. #kobrashow #snakeshow #phuketsnakeshow #phuket

  • 5/5 Tim G. 1 year ago on Google
    This show is great, we were hesitant at the start when our cab driver for the day mentioned it (Tong). But the guys running the show are great and you do feel safe, they are crazy men, especially Johnny!! Would recommend if you want to get the heart rate going.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Franklin C. 2 years ago on Google
    They actually have the monkey show here. It was only two of us but the show itself was decent. But you can't but help feel for the monkeys. Held in tiny cages and the monkeys after their performance didn't want to go back to their cages. One monkey actually cuddled up to us not wanting to go back. I hope that they can make better improvements to the monkeys living conditions and I will upgrade the rating then.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dimeon 2 months ago on Google • 32 reviews New
    Great show. A funny program for half an hour that made you worry a little at first and then laugh. The show included: 1. Siamese cobras 2. Mangrove snakes 3. King Cobra 4. Python The trainers are of course big jokers, as is the presenter, who trolled the audience. Don't skimp on big tips. Yes, there are no glass barriers, but after the show they won’t attack you with aggressive marketing: “Well, buy it, well, buy the dietary supplement, well, buy it.” Be sure to visit this place to enrich your stay in Phuket

  • 2/5 Alex B. 5 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Snakes are not well-treated, the enclosures don't have hides. I understand that it would defeat the purpose of showing snakes off, but still. The show itself is super-cringe, just turn down the music and the announcer. I wanted to hear the famous king cobra growl (they have a modified trachea that allows them to sound unlike any other snake), but the music just blasted over everything. Note to the owners: you _don't_ need to repeat 20 times that a king cobra can kill you in one bite.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Costel M. 5 years ago on Google
    Great show with nice people around. I’m a big fan of cobra snake and I really want to see it face to face. This is the place if u love snakes and want to see / touch them.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yan 4 years ago on Google
    Really nice place. Great people. Very risky as job but they like what they do and they do it with their heart
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John N. 5 years ago on Google
    Highlight of the visit was the man vs snake in the water show. The DJ/MC was very funny and the performers extremely skilled and experienced. The entry price was 500 Baht per person, worth the amount for the show as it was very funny.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Rishabh S. 1 year ago on Google
    Scam place. Don't go here. They asked for 600TBH per person show and it's pathetic not worth the money. They are sitting there to scam you. Drivers will tell you to go to this non itinerary places for their commission. Simply deny
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sh S. 7 months ago on Google
    I do not recommend anyone to go. It is not worth the price or the time. It is a prank, and the theater is very small Price Per person 600THB
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kerryn T. 11 months ago on Google
    Great show only small but Big snakes
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 galleonK 1 year ago on Google
    We went to thw monkey show. It is operated by the same company. While the price was ridiculous 600 baht per person, that was not the worst part about it. All monkeys, small or large, were chained or caged and chained. It was just sad. The show was the same way. I didn't enjoy anything about this visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evgeny S. 2 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    We really enjoyed. The toastmaster is good and the jokes are funny) The cobra is loved here and even kissed, not like the monkeys across the road. I recommend

  • 5/5 Raffaele F. 3 months ago on Google • 13 reviews New
    The staff is very friendly and will do an excellent job at entertaining you. They have a variety of shows that are all part of the same package.

  • 4/5 Michael S. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    The place is not bad, in some places you can feel the bad attitude towards snakes, but everything is within the limits of what is acceptable. However, I assume that they are being pumped with drugs

  • 4/5 Fat Lips S. 8 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Worth a visit for sure! You won’t spend too much time there, just about half hour including the show that lasts 15 minutes but it’s super cool seeing the different snakes and watching how the trainers handle them. Super cool!

  • 4/5 Andrew W. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    The show was entertaining. From what I could see, the snakes were all undercover from the sun and had water. The only drawback to my visit was that the majority of the snakes were in the process of shedding and not as vibrant as they would normally be

  • 5/5 Dinesh k. 1 year ago on Google
    They charge 600 Baht as entry fee.. Though it might seem expensive but it worth the spend at last because u get a life time experience of touching king cobra and python around your neck.you can take photos with python using your camera for free but with charge when using their's..

  • 5/5 Sojourn T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great show. These guys really put in the effort and we had a great time. Try and go with a larger group-they feed off the energy. Be aware that there is no fence between you and the snakes during the show. Some of our group members were terrified. Highly recommend. I’m not sharing too many photos as to not give away the show secrets.

  • 5/5 Max D. 2 years ago on Google
    We totally enjoyed this. The snake guy who did the show has a great sense of humour as well as being a dab hand at snake handling

  • 5/5 warren l. 2 years ago on Google
    Very eye opening

  • 5/5 Ahmed M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very exciting and the staff is real fun and very friendly

  • 5/5 monica g. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place great location!! Comfortable stay.

  • 4/5 Ken B. 11 months ago on Google
    people were nice as are Thai people in general, I had fun, could do with an update to draw more people in. got to sit in the arena with the snakes (non poisonous of course)

  • 5/5 Katherine L. 7 months ago on Google
    The cobra show was great and it was very entertaining but the monkey show was terrible would not recommend just seeing the monkeys being tourted just made me sad

  • 2/5 Robert M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very poor all round. Shabby and decrepit. And too expensive at B600. 4 snakes in a box. The usual big push for tips afterwards too.

  • 5/5 Andres B. 1 year ago on Google
    This show was pretty entertaining. Mans is quite impressive & the commentator is funny.

  • 4/5 Salim A. 1 year ago on Google
    The guys here are doing a risky show to entertain others. They should be given the credit.

  • 5/5 Felix F. 10 months ago on Google
    Very knowledgeable guide provided a synopsis of King Cobra & Cobras to include its markings behind their head! The snake handlers did a great job working with the snakes & explained techniques which could save your life if encountered with a Cobras! Kids & I enjoyed the show!!

  • 5/5 Mitchell B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great time here, the staff are very friendly and we're more than happy to show us all the snakes & put on a great entertaining show.

  • 1/5 Wolf Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Don’t even think about especially if you have kids. The experience will ruin your vacation. The place is operated by untrained shady individuals. It’s extremely dirty and smelly . The poor animals especially the monkeys are short chained and looked miserable. The so called “show” is a joke. Finally, it’s not safe as the will make the monkeys approach, set on your lap and force them to take pictures. Don’t go there and if you taxi still force you to go, then ask to check the place first before you pay.

  • 1/5 Lisette V. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    It's really terrible how is it possible that animals are still abused like this. I have seen monkeys and elephants that have to entertain people all day long. Monkeys on chains, so short that they have no living space whatsoever. Locked in cages. Elephants that have to entertain people all day long. DO NOT visit this entire area in Phuket. I'm devastated.


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