Cheesekraft Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 What animals should we be cautious of in Thailand? I think mosquitos might present the most danger, but what about others? Scorpions, buffalos, snakes, spiders, anything to be cautious of? I saw a gigantic spider that was definitely a skulltula from Zelda, wish I had some photos of that. A big black scorpion just turned up outside, drowned in a pool of water, with some fish eating the part of it hanging over the edge. Geckos look pretty scary, I saw one as large as a cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chiangmaikelly Posted October 11, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2012 Sick buffalo. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h90 Posted October 11, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2012 Sick buffalo. yes they are super sensitive animals...they get sick all the time. Often they also die and let the owner without income. The only help is to quickly send money per Western Union, as the vets are also very expensive in Thailand. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jangot Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot1988 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 it is actually mosquitoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culicine Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Pit vipers and cobras frequent my village as it's among rice fields. Plenty of mosquitoes, but they are mostly of the species not carrying viruses or other pathogens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted October 11, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) The low life's that wander the streets of certain city's looking for prey after about 2 am, they usually hunt in packs too !, they have proven to be lethal in the past. They can emerge from nowhere with great ferocity. They sometimes attack whilst you are riding a motorbike too. They appear to be almost cameleon like too as it is very rare that anyone actually see's them attack, people always claim to have seen nothing when questioned. Very strange breed but lethal none the less. Alcohol has been known to attract them in most cases. Edited October 11, 2012 by CharlieH 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 it is actually mosquitoes I was surprised to hear theres more than 1 variety and only 1 variety carries malaria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 This country has many dangerous creatures ranging from moskitoes to murderous wives and business partners. However, the most dangerous thing to your personal safety is yourself. If you plunge into the ocean, or even your hotel pool, when you can't swim you may kill yourself. If you drunkenly sit on the edge of your sky high hotel balcony you may topple off and kill yourself. If you get on a motor bike and drive at high speed when unskilled, drunk or helmetless you may kill yourself. If you get into a drunken fight with a local (over a $2 taxi fare or similar) you may kill yourself. If you think this is a great place to smuggle, deal or even just use, hard drugs you may kill yourself. If you think you are the smartest businessman/property dealer around and decide to rip people off you may kill yourself. If you think you're the toughest guy at the local dojo and bring your attitude to the pub you may kill yourself. If you really believe the cute, 20 year old bargirl wants you for something other than money, it may end up very bad for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Humans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smokie36 Posted October 11, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2012 Down on their luck expats. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Semper Posted October 11, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2012 Phuket Tuk-Tuk drivers and jet ski renters? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Anything/person backed into a corner with no way out.......not just in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Geckos look pretty scary, I saw one as large as a cat. I'm pretty sure that geckos don't grow as big as a full grown cat. Maybe a water monitor lizard. Saw one of them about 1.5 metres long once. I suppose it depends how you define "most dangerous" As all ready posted, mozzies probably cause most deaths and sickness. I guess the tiger could qualify, if there are any left in the wild. Same goes for male elephants when they are keen to mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot1988 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 it is actually mosquitoes I was surprised to hear theres more than 1 variety and only 1 variety carries malaria. im not too sure what do you mean by variety but if you are trying to say only 1 species of mosquitoes could spread malaria, you are wrong. awfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Have animals made humans extinct/ - no Have you mans made animal species extinct? - yes. Therefore the answer is humans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang000999 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 a farang behind a motorbike is pretty dangerous i reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 it is actually mosquitoes I was surprised to hear theres more than 1 variety and only 1 variety carries malaria. im not too sure what do you mean by variety but if you are trying to say only 1 species of mosquitoes could spread malaria, you are wrong. awfully. Ades Mosquito a daytime active species, spreads Dengue fever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangmaikelly Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Have animals made humans extinct/ - no Have you mans made animal species extinct? - yes. Therefore the answer is humans It would be the answer if the question was about humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Alligators, Pit vipers and cobras often get in the Village, mosquito's of course, and some thing the Town Hall catcher guys, say is not good, have had 2 in my garden in 9 years,,,,,,,,,, looks like a snake 1.4 m long but has legs and moves very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vale Tudo Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Geckos look pretty scary, I saw one as large as a cat. I'm pretty sure that geckos don't grow as big as a full grown cat. Maybe a water monitor lizard. Saw one of them about 1.5 metres long once. I suppose it depends how you define "most dangerous" As all ready posted, mozzies probably cause most deaths and sickness. I guess the tiger could qualify, if there are any left in the wild. Same goes for male elephants when they are keen to mate. Tukaw geckos that make the noise by which they are named grow up to a foot or more in length.They are blue with red spots and are known as the pit-bulls of geckos! From what I've heard if one bites you to get it to release its grip you have to hold them underwater,they then let go to breath!In the Philippines they sell for up to 3 million pesos as the Chinese buy them,probably for fighting. http://en.wikipedia....iki/Tokay_gecko Edited October 11, 2012 by Vale Tudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Alligators, Pit vipers and cobras often get in the Village, mosquito's of course, and some thing the Town Hall catcher guys, say is not good, have had 2 in my garden in 9 years,,,,,,,,,, looks like a snake 1.4 m long but has legs and moves very fast. I would love to know more about this 1.4m long thing, never heard of it. Sounds scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 it is actually mosquitoes I was surprised to hear theres more than 1 variety and only 1 variety carries malaria. im not too sure what do you mean by variety but if you are trying to say only 1 species of mosquitoes could spread malaria, you are wrong. awfully. Stand corrected. Theres 460 varieties and only 100 carry malaria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 it is actually mosquitoes I was surprised to hear theres more than 1 variety and only 1 variety carries malaria. im not too sure what do you mean by variety but if you are trying to say only 1 species of mosquitoes could spread malaria, you are wrong. awfully. Stand corrected. Theres 460 varieties and only 100 carry malaria. World health Organisation may beg to differ in the number of malarial mosquito species http://www.who.int/features/qa/10/en/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 ..........of course, some of the other wee beggars spread dengue... http://www.who.int/topics/dengue/en/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot1988 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 World health Organisation may beg to differ in the number of malarial mosquito species http://www.who.int/f...0/en/index.html i think he is right. the link doesn't show the number of species that could carry malaria. over 100 species are malaria carrier but only a portion of it actually transmit the malaria that occurs in human Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Alligators, Pit vipers and cobras often get in the Village, mosquito's of course, and some thing the Town Hall catcher guys, say is not good, have had 2 in my garden in 9 years,,,,,,,,,, looks like a snake 1.4 m long but has legs and moves very fast. I would love to know more about this 1.4m long thing, never heard of it. Sounds scary. Also no idea of name, so call it a fast moving snake with legs, very like this Edited October 11, 2012 by ignis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 How big? 555 "Geckos look pretty scary, I saw one as large as a cat." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 No offense, but I think the OP is in the wrong country, or should stay in 5 star hotels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Suit sellers are capable of sizing up a victim from around fifty metres and have been known to continue nipping at the heels of said victim if the initial pounce from the sidewalk was unsuccessful. Should be given a wide berth at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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