jellfish

Post by **fabman** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:43 pm

we were in takiab yesterday and couldnt believe the amount of jellyfish around ! loads of the white ones and a couple of the brown ones with the spots that are supposed to be quite dangerous !

my dad was stung in the sea in cha am last week ..

when is the best time of year to go in the sea here ? it seems a shame that we have these lovely beaches but cant go for a swim in fear of getting stung !

apparently jellyfish are on the increase worldwide due to over fishing everywhere ...[/img]

Post by **barrys** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:12 pm

Evidently it also has to do with climate change - the jellyfish apparently like the warmer water.

Jellyfish numbers tend to increase here with the rainy season and then decrease again during the dry season.

Post by **MartinJ** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:22 pm

barrys wrote:Evidently it also has to do with climate change - the jellyfish apparently like the warmer water.

Jellyfish numbers tend to increase here with the rainy season and then decrease again during the dry season.

Hi when is the dry season start end ?

it the only thing that worries me about the beach there is swimming and being stung.

What is the best thing to do if you do get stung. I heard some strange things to stop the sting.

Which ones are the worst?

reminds me I must go on a boat next year
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Post by **lomuamart** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:49 pm

Most years, the dry season in HH is from now until May time (with a bit of rain along the way).
I've been walking the beach off and on for years and the worst time for jellyfish always seems to around July-October.
Most local beach restaurants/bars will have some vinegar around and that's meant to be pretty good at disabling any stingers that havn't burst yet. There's also some plant that generally grows in shrubland around the beach and if that's rubbed on to the affected area it's meant to be very helpful. I don't know the name of this, but locals will.
I think most jellyfish here are pretty harmless. Even if they sting, it's nothing more than an irritation. However, some of them are bad and I've seen people here scarred from them.
Other more seaworthy people than me should be able to give you more precise information.

Post by **richard** » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:33 pm

I am not seaworthy enough but I have heard urine is a good cure for the irritation

Always try and swim where the Thais are swimming. They seem to know

Post by **kendo** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:43 am

I have just been dipping on the HH beach for my last 3 days it has been far to rough to have a good swim, i am allways on the look out for jelly's and amongst the sand being thrown up in the rough breaking waves we spotted some white jelly's around 100 mm wide i dont know if these are dangerous but i give them a wide berth.

I have spent some time in Australia and know from the people there that viniger is indeed a help for stings but you should allways seek medical advise.

Barry is right about climate change on the south coast of the U.K Devon and Cornwall, they have had very dangerous box jelly fish the last couple of years.
Kendo.

Post by **Aussie Mark** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:06 pm

Having been stung lots of times whilst on holidays as a child in Sunny Perth Western Australia (for those that think Perth is in Scotland only) We first thought rubbing sand on the area was a cure and its not ,then we were told vinegar. In fact the best cure is warm to hot water on the affected area.
But I think the best cure is stay away from the buggers

Post by **Khundon1975** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:27 pm

One of our 2 maids had a run in with the Jelly fish in 2002 and she now has 2 big (3 cm wide) black scars around both of her ankles for life.

Don't tangle with the little bas*****

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:03 am

Don't tangle with the little bas*****

Or indeed the big bas*****...

Post by **Clabibi** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:16 am

I used to wakeboard alot, and we'll always keep distilled vinegar in a spray bottle in our boat. We spray the vinegar onto the skin immediately after we got stung and it usually takes the burn away, no scar/irritation whatsoever the day after.

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:08 am

Whilst tooling about in the sea one day I kept getting stung but saw no jellyfish...?

I was informed that the Thais call it a 'hot sea' this is when there has been a rough sea and all the jellyfish loose their tentacles. Which turn the sea into a 'hot sea'

I rather like the phrase.

Don't worry too much as its not too painful. Well not for me anyway. Being an ex top SAS hitman i'm totally immune...

Post by **Big Boy** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:13 am

Randy Cornhole wrote:Don't worry too much as its not too painful. Well not for me anyway. Being an ex top SAS hitman i'm totally immune...

I'm surprised you even felt it with credentials like that.

I've experienced the same thing, but was told it was sea lice. I think that I like your 'hot sea' explanation much better.

Post by **stgrhe** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:48 am

I can assure you if you are stung by a box jelly fish it hurts and hurts very badly, if you survive that is.

Post by **nadina** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:22 pm

My 1.5yrs baby got stung last month at khaotakiap by a white big jellyfish, he screamed that second, put vinegar, but did 2 mistakes: washed with fresh water & put ice pack. Ran to Dr sumet, who gave only antihestamine and cream, cried nonstop in the afternoon, ran to san paolo, got painkillers. Then kept going to Dr sumet every 3 days for a check for like 2 weeks. Convinced me I didnt have to go to Bangkok for further examination. Swell, and big bruise on the skin. After 2 weeks he said have to go to hospital to remove dead skin, thanks god I took him to Bkk instead, doctor said, infection inside, 3rd degree burn, antibiotic for 2 weeks, and cream and heavy dresing for 3 months. Be carefull, some jelly might cause severe reaction. Live by the sea here for 2.5 years, took it for granted obviously and now paying big price

Post by **stgrhe** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:10 am

nadina wrote:Be carefull, some jelly might cause severe reaction.

Or death if it happens to be a box jelly fish. About one and a half years ago two young Swedish girls, about 10 - 12 years old, got stung in Phuket. One of the girls died while the other was seriously burned and had to be transported back to her home country by an ambulance flight.

The young girl who died was a neighbor to my brother in Sweden.