FYI the snake is dead and currently in my freezer, I got it from a guy and forgot to ask what kind it is. 
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3$\begingroup$ Can you please edit your question and add the location where this snake was found? $\endgroup$– Chris ♦Commented Feb 6, 2018 at 20:31
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1$\begingroup$ I am from Czech Republic, but the snake is definitely exotic, it was a pet. $\endgroup$– Ondřej PanenkaCommented Feb 6, 2018 at 20:42
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1$\begingroup$ Is it pictured with the head upside down? $\endgroup$– peterCommented Mar 17, 2018 at 0:01
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1$\begingroup$ I need a better picture. thaw it, put it in some kind of position so that I can see the back,and give me a length measurement.At least. $\endgroup$– peterCommented Mar 22, 2018 at 15:02
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This is Orthriophis taeniurus ridleyi, a synonym is Elaphe taeniura. It has a few common names,some are Ridley's beauty snake,Cave beauty and Cave racer.
https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id310150/
https://www.naturepl.com/search?s=orthriophis+taeniurus+ridleyi2581
https://www.zootierliste.de/en/?klasse=3&ordnung=305&familie=30513&art=21102660
https://www.thainationalparks.com/species/orthriophis-taeniurus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_rat_snake
https://www.reptarium.cz/en/taxonomy/Orthriophis-taeniurus/2581
