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?
Jellyfish plague in the Gulf of Thailand
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) is investigating a report of a jellyfish plague on Thailand's east coast. Rayong province is particularly affected by this.
Jellyfish plague in Surat Thani
In the southern coastal province of Surat Thani, authorities have warned tourists and public members about poisonous jellyfish while visiting Pha Ngan Island.
Jellyfish plague in Pattaya
Fishermen at the Bali Hai pier already told Pattaya Mail last week that jellyfish would be a nuisance again. The cause of this is a natural phenomenon that coincides with the rainy season, relatively warm water and a turbulent sea.
Already 23 injured by 'Portuguese warship'
In Songkhla (southern Thailand), 20 people have already been injured by the tail jellyfish with the name 'Portuguese man-of-war'. Formally, the animal is not a jellyfish but a collection of very poisonous polyps.
Watch out for dangerous jellyfish on Pranburi beach
Foreign tourists should beware of dangerous jellyfish on Pranburi beach. Eight tourists were stung by jellyfish last Sunday, the victims had to be treated at the local hospital.
Thousands of tiny jellyfish washed up on Jomtien beach
Thousands of small jellyfish washed up on Jomtien Beach near Pattaya yesterday. The beach is dotted with molluscs over a length of at least two kilometers. Tourists are warned not to enter the water.
Jellyfish: A Pest or a Delicacy?
In Krabi, local fishermen have discovered jellyfish as a side income. More than 100 fishermen around Nhongtalay catch Medusen, a jellyfish species in the Andaman Sea. Besides being sold at the Mahachai market in Samut Sakhon province, they are exported to China and Japan where they are considered a delicacy.
Dangerous jellyfish also spotted at Krabi: Forbidden to swim
After Phuket, the dangerous jellyfish called the Portuguese man-of-war has also been sighted on the Phi Phi islands near Krabi. This jellyfish species is extremely venomous and therefore dangerous to humans. A swimming ban has been imposed. There is also a ban on entering the sea at some beaches off the coast of Phuket.
Watch out for jellyfish in the sea at Jomtien
Jomtien has been suffering from a jellyfish plague for several days. Tourists are advised not to swim at Jomtien Beach anymore.
Portuguese warships on Patong Beach in Phuket
No, this has nothing to do with real warships, but Portuguese man-of-war is the name of a rather dangerous tail jellyfish that has recently been seen again on Patong Beach and on the beaches of Surin, Kamala and Nai Thon on Phuket's northwest coast.
News from Thailand – August 31, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Nightclub quarrel: 11 army officers behind bars for a month
• King Bhumibol is in good health
• Poisonous box jellyfish warning remains in effect
Koh Phangan : Boy (6) died after stabbing box jellyfish
Tourists on the island of Koh Phangan have been warned about the box jellyfish after a 5-year-old French boy died on Saturday after being stung by the venomous animal.