Landed on a tropical island: Time to spare
Until yesterday I had a fixed routine, a daily trip to the beach for an hour of swimming. But today everything is different. Yesterday I came face to face with one of the greatest dangers of the ocean: a jellyfish. Not just any jellyfish, but possibly the deadly box jellyfish. The fear is still there, and now I wonder: will I ever dare to go into the sea again?
Tourists on Koh Kood and Koh Mak warned about jellyfish
At this time of year there are again many jellyfish in the waters near Koh Kood and Koh Mak (Trang). Tourists are advised to enter the water only in designated places. Nets have been stretched to stop jellyfish.
Thai hotels warn tourists about poisonous box jellyfish
Hotels on the Thai island of Koh Samui warn tourists about the dangers of the cube jellyfish. The extra measures are taken after the death of a young German tourist on Koh Samui.
Young German tourist dies after jellyfish sting on Koh Samui
The 20-year-old German tourist died yesterday after swimming in the sea at Lamai beach on Koh Samui, the police said. Another German woman was also stabbed when she went into the water with her boyfriend to offer help.