Russian tourist stung by ‘fire jellyfish’ at Patong Beach

By The Thaiger

 

 

PHOTOS: Patong Lifeguards / Newshawk Phuket

 

A female Russian tourist has sustained a painful sting on her leg from a ‘fire jellyfish’ at Patong beach today (September 20).

 

Patong lifeguards are warning of jellyfish known locally as the ‘fire jellyfish’ at Patong Beach.

 

Fire Jellyfish or Morbakka fenneri can be discovered in tropical watersa. The physical appearance of this jellyfish is slightly larger than most jellyfish. The fire jellyfish can be seen from their pink coloured body, four inch body length and their bell is two-inches in diameter. Their stings are also painful but no worse than other jellyfish.

 

Source: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/russian-tourist-stung-by-fire-jellyfish-at-patong-beach

 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morbakka

 

Morbakka is a genus of box jellyfish in the Carukiidae family.

 

Box jellyfish (class Cubozoa) are cnidarian invertebrates distinguished by their cube-shaped medusae. Some species of box jellyfish produce extremely potent venom: Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi and Malo kingi. Stings from these and a few other species in the class are extremely painful and can be fatal to humans.

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morbakka

 

Morbakka is a genus of box jellyfish in the Carukiidae family.

 

Box jellyfish (class Cubozoa) are cnidarian invertebrates distinguished by their cube-shaped medusae. Some species of box jellyfish produce extremely potent venom: Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi and Malo kingi. Stings from these and a few other species in the class are extremely painful and can be fatal to humans.

Very valuable information. Unfortunately TAT will keep it a secret in case it discourages foreign tourists and gives Thailand beaches a bad name.

According to their statistics a tourist is a tourist whether dead or alive. They couldn't give a rat's if they depart alive in a plane or dead in a body bag. They are just another number.

I would have used urine on her knee...

1 hour ago, siamcrut said:

I would have used urine on her knee...

Good for you, as I am sure she would not phiss on you.

I hope the vinegar they use is the real stuff and not the "chemical" rubbish you can buy in most supermarkets ?

14 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

Good for you, as I am sure she would not phiss on you.

Is that classed as "taking the phiss"