As you say, only a small wound ... as far as I can tell, there is currently no specific antivenom available for Irukandji jellyfish stings. Treatment for Irukandji syndrome focuses entirely on managing individual symptoms, stabilising vital signs, and providing supportive medical care in a hospital. The problem with Jellyfish stings especially in Thailand is identifying the creature involved - in the case in thr OP it seems he had bid sting marks which woould suggest some kind of box jelly - however there simply hasn't been enough research and hos[itals etc often either don't know what to do or isidentify the creature. For instance, pethidine - It is often avoided with severe jellyfish stings, i.e.box jellyfish or Irukandji, because large doses can cause significant heart depression, low blood pressure, and dangerous neurotoxic side effects. Doctors usually use alternative opioids like morphine or fentanyl As with a lot of medical care in Thailand, it is a lottery.
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