Queen Saowapha Snake Farm

Bangkok Snake Farm

Queen Saowapha snake farm is one of the more popular Bangkok attractions. The official name of the snake farm is the Queen Saowapha Memorial Institute and is located at the Thai Red Cross complex which is located on the Rama IV road in Bangkok.

Pasteur Institute Bangkok

Queen Saowapha snake farm, formerly known as the Pasteur Institute, is home to a selection of the world most venomous snakes. Some of the snakes that can be found at the Queen Saowapha Memorial Institute are the green and Pope's pit vipers, Siamese Cobras, King Cobras and the Malaysian pit viper.

The Bangkok snake farm is not only a tourist attraction but is also a place where the snake venom is milked from the venomous snakes. The venom is then used to produce an antidote for snake bite victims.

Snakes can be found though out Thailand and there are a good number of people that require antidotes each year after being bitten by snakes.

The Queen Saowapha snake farm holds daily shows during which you can watch how the snake farm employees handle the dangerous snakes and you can observe how they milk the venom from the snakes.

Shows - Bangkok Snake Farm

The shows are held at the Queen Saowapha snake farm are held twice daily at 10:30 am and 14:00 pm during weekdays. During the weekend and on public holidays visitors can only attend the morning show.

Queen Saowapha Snake Farm - Opening Hours

The official opening hours of the Queen Saowapha snake farm are from 08:30 am until 16:00 pm on weekdays. The Bangkok snake farm is open during the weekends and on official holidays from 08:30 am until noon.

Tickets for the Queen Saowapha snake farm are inexpensive as the price per ticket is only seventy Thai Baht. You can ask you hotel tour desk for additional information.

The Bangkok Guide also offers information on other great Bangkok attractions including the floating market, Bangkok museums and Lumpini Park.