BANGKOK POST 13 October 2011: Just a good read from Bangkok! 

This little ditty was in the BP a couple of weeks ago on how to deal with strange things you find in the flood waters.

Alert rescuers when dealing with large creatures. In the case of smaller ones like scorpions or centipedes, use a long wooden stick to steer them into a bucket and cover it with a piece of cloth or blanket and wait for the rescuers, but keep children away. If the rescuers are too busy or far away, you may have to 'beat them to death', but if it happens to be a big snake, cover it with blankets and wait for a professional hand to arrive and deal with the problem.

As a safeguard against snakes, people should hit the ground or water with a wooden stick before stepping forward. However, the noise can alert crocodiles to attack them. Therefore stay quiet if you spot one. When attacked by the beast, try to stick in a wooden wedge before it is able to lock its jaws on you. It is a very difficult thing to do, but it is better than doing nothing to save your own life.