Snakes are a much bigger problem in Bangkok than many people think. Just ask the staff at the 199 emergency hotline. On average, they say, they get a call for assistance with snakes every 15 minutes with ~60,000 snake removals taking place each year.
Rescuers at the emergency hotline said they receive 200 calls a day requiring assistance with snakes, wasps and water monitors.
On average, a report is made every 15 minutes throughout every 24 hour period.
The hotline reports a success rate of 90% when capturing snakes, elaboration the snakes are then turned over to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
The high population of snakes in Bangkok is due to having no natural preditors. There is an abundance of food including rats, dogs, cats and chickens.