He’s the Top Snake Catcher, and Business Is Booming. There’s Just One Problem.
⟶ Pinyo Pukpinyo, a trainer for Bangkok's firefighters, is highly successful at catching snakes. The firefighters are handling more snake-catching duties than firefighting.
Bangkok’s firefighters do more snake catching than firefighting, and Pinyo Pukpinyo trains them. But he refuses to kill the snakes, and he’s running out of containers.
Background
Bangkok's firefighters are increasingly involved in catching snakes.
Why it matters
Pukpinyo's primary challenge is his refusal to kill the snakes he catches, leading to a shortage of containers for them. This highlights a unique approach to wildlife management within an emergency service.
Possible impact
There is a shortage of containers for the snakes.