Thailand is home to many friendly snakes. At the Red Cross Research
Institute in Bangkok, there is a snake farm where venomous snakes are
kept for the purpose of producing anti-venom. For a couple of bucks,
you can get up close and personal with a variety of poisonous snakes,
including the Common Cobra, King Cobra, and an assortment of Kraits and
Pit Vipers. You'll watch the handlers "play" with the snakes, and then
feed them and milk them for venom. A couple of the handlers have
wicked-looking scars, thanks to the snakes, as well as some witty
anecdotes that accompany the scars. It is interesting, and somewhat
educational. If you go, I recommend that you sit in the front row.