One of the things that terrify people most about the ocean is that you can never be quite sure what is lurking around and beneath you in the water. It is a reasonable fear that many people share, but not everybody thinks about the risks they are taking by cooling off in certain areas.
As Thailand’s weather warms up, so do the waters in the gulf. Warm weather brings flocks of tourists from colder destinations to the beaches of Thailand to thaw their bones. Warm water, on the other hand, brings a different kind of traveller too.
The box jellyfish, despite its cute name and even cuter visage, is one of the most venomous animals on the planet. A sting from that beautiful little jelly and it is either a trip to the hospital or death and in many cases, both.
While not frequent in Thailand, box jellyfish stings do happen. There have only been 15-20…
