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you can't speak English can you? Do you know Dunning Kruger? THey know you.

these stations are quite good - much better than the old signs.

I do and have been doing so for nearly 20 years.

This is just FOOLISH! - It just shows how little you understand about the whole topic. You post one quote from a commercial (quack) web site that has absolutely nothing to do with the Box- Jelly which is one of the most venomous creatures on the planet. If you follow that site you would actually increase your chances of death. If you rub anything on the tentacles stuck to the body you accelerate the injection of one of the most deadly venoms on the planet. Bless them - even they don't claim protection against the Box-jelly venom - do you actually know what it does??? It's nothing to do with inflammation it gets in the bloodstream and destroys your internal functions you can't rub oil on your heart! - it causes cutaneous pain, inflammation and necrosis, hypertension followed by hypotension, cardiovascular collapse, and cardiac arrest. Do what do you think tea-tree oil will do for that?

As said you have no idea what freedom is. Why not get on topic and relate it to road safety?

THat is of course rubbish - you are just recalling some anecdote. You don't know what jellyfish it was and although there is a folk medicimne habit of doing this, it hasn't been proven. tHe main thing about a box-jelly sting is that the tentacles keep on stinging as bits of tentacle attach to the sking. You shouldn’t touch or compress the sting. Additionally, avoid rinsing the area with fresh water, alcohol, or ice packs. The application of these substances can cause more toxins to come out and make the sting worse. so, if you rub with any poultice or try to remove them they ire more venom into the body and increase the chances of death - that is why it is recommended that you pour vinegar over the tentacles for about 30 seconds - it doesn't help with the pain but it it paralyses the 'cnidocytes" that release the stingings. so rubbing anything on the tentacles is likely. to make the sting worse. Treating a bluebottle sting is not the same as the box-jelly.

I used to live in Queensland and they have been familiar with the main box-jellies for over a century there the first recorded death was 1883 - I'm surprised that the poor woman didn't realise they existed around Thailand. In Thailand there is evidence of box-jellies going way back but for it to be a rweal problem, you need more people in the sea - 30 years ago the number of scantily clad people in the sea was much lower and Thai people used to swim fully clothed. Rember too that there are dozens of species of box-jellies so you can't attribute the same life cycle to each one.

Why is it that people withthe most lack of comprehension always start "sealioning" and talking about "facts" when they clearly don't know what a fact is - and I haven't made any allegations that aren't based on EVIDENCE and reason.

THe beaches are meant to have vinegar stations - but they are often neglected and fall into disuse THe usually cycle after a stinger incident in Thailand is a bit of precautions after an incident and then everyone conveniently forgets about it. Some resorts do these days put stinger nets up - anyone staying should check if they are still there. TH original signs put up warning of jellies were just a joke - a jumble of hopeless images - basically local busnesses don't want to get a bad reputation for these life-threatening animals.

NEVER piss on a box-jelly sting - it is a dangerous myth.

Not exactly - there are 2 monsoons in Thailand - the Southwest from the Indian ocean and the Northeast from China. The Northeast starts around November and brings about nationally the cool dry season. It is not clear how the 2 monsoons would affect the life cycle of regional box-jellies. They appear in almost all waters on both sides of Thailand. On Samui archipelago th Northeast picks up moisture from the Gulf of Siam and drops it on those islands and parts of the South - it usually clears up around end of December to the beginning of Jan. They still have the normal "wet" season from May onwards, it's just that the isles are sheltered from the worst by the Kra isthmus. There has been little research into the local box-jelly natural history and assumptions are made that it was similar to the Queensland species which spawns in estuaries between October and June on that side of the tropics. However the numbers of incidents in Thailand are too low to suggest a "season". Furthermore, AFAIA, there has as yet been no confirmed source of the box-jellies (Irukandji have a differing life cycle, too) - If they spawn in estuaries, which ones do they spawn in? - Box-jellies are capable of swimming as fast as a human can but I can’t find information of where from or how they migrate in Thailand - are they spawning on the islands (there aren't that many estuaries) or are they migrating from the mainland? It is also known that corals and other marine animals' life cycle may be affected by lunar cycles.

This happened a month ago.... it doesntseem the public wre I formed. Many consider these jellies are only around in the wet. This would seem to indicate that is incorrect. They also mention the possibility of Irakandji which is a totally different animal being the size of your thumb

Your idea of "freedom" is naive in the extreme. BTW since 2017 Under Thai law, the beds of pickup trucks are reserved for cargo, not humans. Everyone in a passenger vehicle must wear a seat belt. Parking laws are marked on the curbs in Thailand. Rod fishing in Thailand doesn't require you to have a licence. But you need to fish only in designated fishing spots and fishing in marine reserves and national parks is subject to different government policies. Your definition of freedom seems to mean breaking the law and doesn't take into account the effect your actions have on others or the environment

I believe local governments are allotted all their funds via central government - so they'll probably just knock it off that.

No they jolly-well haven't!!!! ...and is that supposed to address the causes - they are pretending iyt masks the symptoms! I suspect in many countries he would be a charlatan.

Sorry, don't follow any of that.

might be just what the GF wants.

There is a common misconception that PM2.5 particles only affect those with poor health – e.g .elderly etc. This is not true…. PM2.5 particles are so small they can enter anyone’s bloodstream directly through the lungs. They remain in the bloodstream for months and effects may not manifest for years. They actually decrease your life expectancy. Studies have established a strong association between PM2.5, lung disease, and cardiovascular disease. Your brain! Studies have shown a link between PM2.5 exposure and cognitive decline, including dementia and Alzheimer's disease Recent studies have shown that PM2.5 is also strongly associated with brain damage, mainly cerebrovascular damage (stroke) and neurological damage to the brain (changes in cognitive function, dementia, psychiatric disorders, etc.). Breathing; PM2.5 weakens the lungs' defences against respiratory infections, making people more susceptible to pneumonia and bronchitis PM2.5 can trigger asthma attacks and worsen symptoms in people with existing asthma. (COPD) exposure to PM2.5 contributes to the development of COPD, this progressive lung disease makes it hard to breathe. PM2.5 exposure is linked to an increased risk of lung cancer. Heart disease: PM2.5 can damage the heart and blood vessels, leading to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and irregular heartbeat. Blood pressure: PM2.5 exposure can contribute to high blood pressure, another risk factor for heart disease. Diabetes: PM2.5 may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.Birth defects: Exposure to PM2.5 during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of low birth weight and other birth defects. Although the severity of these health effects depends on several factors, including the level and duration of exposure, a person's age and overall health, and whether they have any pre-existing medical conditions, people who consider themselves “healthy” are not immune to the long-term effects of exposure to these particles Bear in mind that even relatively low levels of PM2.5 exposure can be harmful to health. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that annual average PM2.5 concentrations should not exceed 5 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m³). However, the “safe” level in Thailand falls far short of the WHO's recommended safe level. Overall, pollution in Thailand has risen 22.7 percent since 2000 The country's nationwide average PM2.5 concentration is significantly higher than the WHO recommended safe levels , often exceeding 10 µg/m³ and sometimes even reaching 20 µg/m³ or more. This means that the air in Thailand is generally considered unhealthy for everyone, not just sensitive individuals. Remember that you can’t use personal visual cues to assess pollution levels – the PM2.5 levels can rise to quite high levels before you can notice the tell-tale haze. One clue you might overlook is the “glorious sunsets”, which are caused by the suns rays interacting with the particles…..

One needs to look at the SOURCES of pollution - of course a lot of it is big business who have a vested interest in keeping their buddies in government out of it.. however tourism traditionally makes up 20% of GDP and if Thailand gets the reputation for being dangerous to health then it could have serious knock-on effects. Sources - forest fires are mostly man made at the end of the dry season. Multiple rice crops lead to repeated crop burning when it used to be just one crop per annum Sugar cane is often burned twice - once before harvest and then again after. Industry is notoriously under regulated - 50% of industrial waste is disposed of in landfills that are not suitable prepared for the waste and factoreies discharge and burn chemicals into the atomosphere. then in the cities traffic pollution is trapped by the topography and weather. how planes will help I can't see.

THat's right next to the biggest industrial area in Thailand - petrochemicals aromatics etc etc the locals have had various legal actions going for years due to pollution of air, soil ands sea. THey have some of the highest cancer rates in the country.

Life in a military dominated country with road deaths being one of the highest in the world? As an immigrant you have few legal rights especially to live and work hear...how is that free?

this rankng should be taken with a pinch of salt. Whilst the Thai education system is deplorable and archaic so it is in many of the higher ranking countries. Thai's education system is closely tied in with the counrtry's penchant for graft, neptism and corruption - it leads to all sortd of problems for the countr and needs to be totally reforms - but looking at this survey their is no obvious answer because countries with equallt bad education systems do quite well. THe results of the Thai education system manifest themselves in all aspects of Thai life - poorly trained doctors, incompetent CEOs and politicians the dire road safety record, wildlife and conservation failures ALL have their roots in poor education and the subsequent failure to get in outside professionals as it may cause them to loose face. THe problem is that people love to decry the Thai system but nobody is offering a solution.

..and they served dog?

which Trattoria?

How about some up to date info on Savannakhet?