Thai woman Arom Arunroj, 64, remained in a python's tight coiled grip for an hour and a half until authorities came to the scene and rescued her 30 minutes after arrival In the evening of Tuesday ...

BANGKOK (AP) — A 64-year-old woman was preparing to do her evening dishes at her home outside Bangkok when she felt a sharp pain in her thigh and looked down to see a huge python taking hold of her.

In all, Arom spent about two hours on Tuesday night in the clutches of the python before being freed. She was treated for several bites but appeared to be otherwise unharmed in videos of her ...

In all, Arom spent about two hours on Tuesday night in the clutches of the python before being freed. She was treated for several bites but appeared to be otherwise unharmed in videos of her talking ...

The 13-to-16-foot-long python coiled itself around her torso, squeezing her down to the floor of her kitchen. “I grabbed it by the head, but it wouldn’t release me,” she said.

The reticulated python is the largest snake found in Thailand and usually ranges in size from 5 to 21 feet, weighing up to about 165 pounds. They have been found as big as 33 feet long and 287 pounds.

The reticulated python is the largest snake found in Thailand and usually ranges in size from 5 to 21 feet, weighing up to about 165 pounds. They have been found as big as 33 feet long and 287 pounds.

The 13-to-16-foot-long python coiled itself around her torso, squeezing her down to the floor of her kitchen. “I grabbed it by the head, but it wouldn’t release me,” she said.