They are so nice and sweet those monkeys in Thailand that come to you in large numbers if you have something edible with you. But beware, even a lick from a monkey can be deadly, because the monkeys often carry the rabies virus. The Eurocross Emergency Center warns against this, which has received a striking number of reports of injuries to holidaymakers caused by an animal this year.
Thailand is safe, but still…
by Hans Bos Thailand is one of the safest destinations in Asia in terms of health. Nevertheless, tourists from Western countries must take the necessary precautions to return home safely. According to Ramanpal Singh and Michael Morton, both doctors affiliated with the Travel Medicine Clinic of the Bangkok Hospital, prevention is better than cure when traveling, as their presentation recently showed. Dr. Ramanpal successively showed hepatitis A and B, yellow …
Thailand news in brief
Air pollution in the North, government wants to distribute face masks The eight Northern provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Sun, Nan, Phrae and Phayao are suffering from serious air pollution due to the burning of forests and farmland. The Ministry of Health plans to distribute up to 600.000 masks to the population. More and more people report to the hospital with breathing problems. . . Measures against the impending drought There is a long period for this year …
Be aware of dog
Some sensible advice: Stay away from Thai dogs. They have already cost the lives of 23 people this year.
