Like most snakes, the Yellow-banded Krait, which is also known as Banded Krait (fig.), is able to swim.

VENOMOUS! This snake has a strong neurotoxic venom and envenomation through its bite, though often painless, is deadly! Without administration of serum death can occur after just 30 minutes. Its bite can cause moderate to severe flaccid paralysis, respiratory failure. All cases should be treated as urgent and potentially lethal. Thailand Antivenom Code: SAsPBF01