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Patient demographics, clinical and laboratory data, treatments, and outcomes were analyzed descriptively. Fifty-two patients were included. Sinomicrurus macclellandi was the most frequently reported species. Most bites occurred during the rainy season and involved the lower extremities. Clinical manifestations were predominantly mild and localized. No cases of systemic neurotoxicity, bulbar weakness, respiratory compromise, or death were observed. Laboratory results were generally within normal limits. Two patients developed anaphylaxis, which resolved with standard emergency treatment, while two experienced severe pain. Calliophis intestinalis lineata was associated with a higher proportion of tachycardia at presentation and longer hospitalization. No patients required mechanical ventilation or antivenom therapy. Supportive care and short-term hospital observation are generally sufficient in confirmed cases. The median duration of hospitalization was 1\u20133 day. Local manifestations were the predominant clinical findings following Asian coral snake envenomation in Thailand, and systemic neurotoxicity was not observed. 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