webfact Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 TRAT, April 1 (TNA) – A tourist was stabbed in his neck by a needlefish while swimming in the Tan Khu Bay and a local administrator warned tourists to beware of such fish. Suchart Jitmanotham, president of the administrative organization of Bang Pid sub-district, received a report that a 35-year-old man identified only as Nopadol was stabbed in his neck by a needlefish while swimming in the Tan Khu Bay in Bang Pid sub-district in Laem Ngop district. He was rushed to Trat Hospital for an urgent operation. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe His relative Sasiwimol said while their family was relaxing in the bay, Mr Nopadol shouted that a fish hit his neck and swam back to the beach. Then she phoned for help. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-914561 -- © Copyright TNA 2022-04-01 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomangosteen Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) Noppadol Sringam. Pic: NYPost Also: In 2018, 22-year-old Thai navy cadet Kriangsak Pengpanich was killed after getting speared during a training exercise. Have seen them while snorkeling but not considered them as potentially dangerous (till now) Edited April 1, 2022 by gomangosteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScience Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Probably murky lagoon like water. That's not a fish I'm familiar with as ocean species. Suggest he swim in clear waters where there are only frogfish, scorpion fish, jellyfish to worry about haha. Beware of the fish lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrySeaman Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 One of the famous scuba divers, I forget who, used to say that he always wore a full body suit and cap because everything in the ocean scratches, bites, or stings. I found that to be good advice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, HarrySeaman said: One of the famous scuba divers, I forget who, used to say that he always wore a full body suit and cap because everything in the ocean scratches, bites, or stings. I found that to be good advice. Was it Jacque Cousteau ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said: Was it Jacque Cousteau ? Jacques-Yves Cousteau, spend a lot of time in water and invented aqua-lung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Golden Triangle Posted April 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, xtrnuno41 said: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, spend a lot of time in water and invented aqua-lung Yeah I know, I used to watch all his shows on TV back in the UK when a youngster, his boat the Calypso, what a lovely thing that was. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: received a report that a 35-year-old man identified only as Nopadol was stabbed in his neck by a needlefish while swimming in the Tan Khu Bay in Bang Pid sub-district in Laem Ngop district. He was rushed to Trat Hospital for an urgent operation Any stitches? just wondering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Needle fish are relatively calm and very inquisitive, and range from 30 centimeters to more than a meter. They look like a bit like barracudas. Never had any problems with them. When you go snorkeling, they will follow your every move. Sometimes groups of 20 or up are circling you. Quite impressive and even a bit intimidating. They are not dangerous unless you startle them and they shoot out of the water at high speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 48 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said: Yeah I know, I used to watch all his shows on TV back in the UK when a youngster, his boat the Calypso, what a lovely thing that was. AH well, we are about the same age then, also was intrigued by his films and saw them when younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 minute ago, xtrnuno41 said: AH well, we are about the same age then, also was intrigued by his films and saw them when younger. Okay, I'll go first, currently 68 until sometime in September ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said: Okay, I'll go first, currently 68 until sometime in September ???? Ok you win, im still younger ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrySeaman Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 3:14 PM, Golden Triangle said: Was it Jacque Cousteau ? As I said, I forget who said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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