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•Reports • this week of tourists who were stung by jellyfish in Pranburi have served as a timely reminder thailand
to everyone that jellyfish are a real and present danger to those people who enjoy swimming or even paddling in the sea along this coastline. The threat is somewhat seasonal, but this time of year is known to be worse than others, and all kinds of jellyfish have been seen in the waters of the area, including the deadly box jellyfish. It is advisable to either avoid swimming in the sea, or if you must, to wear sswimuits and/or clothing that covers most of your body, as the stings are not only potentially deadly, painful and unpleasant, but can also leave some nasty scarring. Parents should actively discourage their children from swimming in the sea at this time of year. The incident last weekend occurred along a six kilometer stretch of beach between Pak Nam Pran and Khao Kalok, which is approximately 15 kilometres south of Hua Hin, with eight foreign tourists requiring medical treatment at Pranburi hospital. In this case, rescue workers said the Chrysaora jellyfish were found in the sea and washed up on the beach. Warning signs were to be erected in that area, but it does seem that, year on year, the problem with jellyfish in the seas around Hua Hin is getting worse. Given that both the authorities and businesses are keen to attract more and more people to visit the area, it is perhaps time to consider measures to prevent the jellyfish coming into areas where people like to swim, as well as more warning signs and information to ensure that those going to other more secluded beaches know about the possible risk. The beach and sea is one of the attractions for people visiting this region, so it is time, for once, for those in charge to try and think ahead.