This terrifying flesh-eating poisonous underwater monster could RUIN your Thailand holiday

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This terrifying flesh-eating poisonous underwater monster could RUIN your Thailand holiday
Scary beastie spotted in the waters of a country that's becoming increasingly popular with British tourists
BY JASPER HAMILL


Source: Internet

LONDON: -- More than 900,000 Brits flock to Thailand every year in search of sun, sand and spicy shrimp soup.

But you might think twice about diving into the tropical nation’s crystal clear seas when you hear about a terrifying beast that’s been found living in Thai waters.

Researchers have discovered a “horrific” giant swimming centipede which is 20cm long with a taste for flesh and a sting so painful it would reduce the toughest person to a quivering mess.

It is the first water dwelling centipede that’s ever been discovered and is pretty much the most appalling thing anyone could encounter during a sexy skinny dip.

“Wherever I go in the world, I always turn over rocks beside streams, and that’s where I found this centipede, which was quite a surprise,” George Beccaloni of the Natural History Museum in London told National Geographic.

Full story: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1351056/this-terrifying-flesh-eating-poisonous-underwater-monster-could-ruin-your-summer-holiday/

-- THE SUN 2016-06-29

[The stuttering parrot]

Put that on your pride of Thailand promo!

[Guest]

"Researchers have discovered a “horrific” giant swimming centipede which is 20cm long with a taste for flesh and a sting so painful it would reduce the toughest person to a quivering mess."

The Sun article is like poetry. Very bad one, but poetry nevertheless.

[alocacoc]

I guess, this Year much less then 900k Brits will com to Thailand.

[Captain_Bob]

It's just a scolopendra centipede. They are found all over the tropics. They are toxic, but can't kill a human.

[Beng]

Centipedees do not live in water but in humid and dark places. Its common all over Thailand.

Typical Sun rubbish.

[chainarong]

For awhile there I thought they were talking about frightening monsters on land..............................

Edited June 29, 2016 by chainarong

[casualbiker]

I guess, this Year much less then 900k Brits will com to Thailand.

Why?

[seancbk]

For awhile there I thought they were talking about frightening monsters on land..............................

You mean the fat pasty English blokes here on holiday.

[KarenBravo]

I guess, this Year much less then 900k Brits will com to Thailand.

Why?

Because at the moment, Sterling has lost 10% of it's value against the Thai Baht.

[tifino]

I guess, this Year much less then 900k Brits will com to Thailand.

Why?

Because at the moment, Sterling has lost 10% of it's value against the Thai Baht.

ah! the penny drops now.....

[mihalis]

Put that on your pride of Thailand promo!

Australia can put Thailand to shame with dangerous animals..

[KarenBravo]

I guess, this Year much less then 900k Brits will com to Thailand.

Why?

Because at the moment, Sterling has lost 10% of it's value against the Thai Baht.

ah! the penny drops now.....

What are you talking about?

[tolsti]

Oh my God, Oh my God..... I'm so scared...... oh.... it's OK... its from The Sun, a scandal rag that is full of <deleted> it makes Coconuts seem like the WSJ.

[emanphoto]

For a better written article....

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/amphibious-centipede-discovered-laos-scolopendra-cataracta-new-species/

[casualbiker]

I guess, this Year much less then 900k Brits will com to Thailand.

Why?

Because at the moment, Sterling has lost 10% of it's value against the Thai Baht.

ah! the penny drops now.....

What are you talking about?

You seem to be talking about the temporary 4 baht drop in the pound to baht.. it is a good suggestion to check the exchange boards as you can make up a baht depending on the days fluctuations.

[Moonmoon]

farangs will still dive into thai waters no matter what. its has been proven last week at khao san by the back packers diving into the flood waters coming out of the drain n sewage waters

[iBike]

Part of economic warfare IE dissuade tourists from visiting? Bit of a crap article, even for the sun.

[Nerone]

Centipedees do not live in water but in humid and dark places. Its common all over Thailand.

Typical Sun rubbish.

...Bunch of idiots...

[LazySlipper]

For awhile there I thought they were talking about frightening monsters on land..............................

That would be the bipeds in brown...

[Jiu-Jitsu]

Discovered fifteen years ago Why is it news?

[Winniedapu]

Centipedees do not live in water but in humid and dark places. Its common all over Thailand.

Typical Sun rubbish.

Apparently not. A new species has been discovered which is amphibious, but it isn't red, its a darkgreen/black colour with yellow legs. read it in a UK newspaper yesterday - not the Sun.

True or not I don't know. Might be rubbish, might not be.

Winnie

Edited June 29, 2016 by Winniedapu

[elgordo38]

I guess, this Year much less then 900k Brits will com to Thailand.

TAT's figures no doubt will be much higher.

[razer]

Heeeeey Jimmy ... put on yer swim trunks.

[Rayk]

More than 900,000 Brits flock to Thailand every year in search of sun, sand and spicy shrimp soup.

They failed to mention the reasons why the vast majority of Brits flock to Thailand which is cheap beer and cheap hookers. That's what they must of meant when they said spicy shrimp soup.

[natway09]

While some of what is said here may be true I think Jasper the writer wrote this article very late at night

[worgeordie]

I guess, this Year much less then 900k Brits will com to Thailand.

Why?

Because they are afraid of flesh eating centipedes, Thailand might be now looking to sue

the Sun,for bringing Thailand into disrepute with such nonsense.

regards worgeordie

[KarenBravo]

Half the world's animals are "flesh-eating". As long as it's not human, then that's OK.

[Trentham]

Put that on your pride of Thailand promo!

Australia can put Thailand to shame with dangerous animals..

Agreed. If you want to know what serious pain is after an insect bite then try out one of our bullants.

[facthailand]

Scolopendra subspinipes are active and aggressive, even in Bangkok, reaching a length of 20cm. However, they are land-based insects and I was unable to find any mention of seafarers.