Dangerous Jellyfish Appear Again in the South

[fountainhall]

A recent posting on gaybuttonthai reminded me that the appearance of the box jellyfish is becoming more regular off the southern beaches in Thailand.

http://gaybuttonthai.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7991

These nasty little creatures can and have killed several tourists in recent years since they first started arriving. Some years ago, reports of their arrival appeared in various regional newspapers - but were barely mentioned in the Thai media. Now, along with the Portuguese Man o' War species also present, the authorities are finally issuing warnings. On 26 September the TAT issued a warning about the boy jellyfish. It also recommends immediate treatment by pouring vinegar on the wound once you or your companion get back to the beach. In the past, this has drawn considerable comment because some national authorities in other countries suggest vinegar should not be used. But the type of box jellyfish found off southern Thailand has gradually moved up from Australia as the seas have warmed. The Australian Department of Health definitely recommends the vinegar treatment.

To complicate matters, for stings from the larger Portuguese Man O' War whose tentacles can stretch for more than 40 meters vinegar is not recommended!

http://www.tatnews.org/new-jellyfish-warning-for-phuket-and-southern-beaches/

[frequent]

A recent posting on gaybuttonthai reminded me that the appearance of the box jellyfish is becoming more regular off the southern beaches in Thailand.
90-day reporting?

[scottish-guy]

...On 26 September the TAT issued a warning about the boy jellyfish...

I think we have all encountered a boy jellyfish.

Just a few days after encountering one the sting can be quite severe and if you remain in their proximity then repeated stinging at regular intervals can be expected.

The boy jellyfish is particulary attracted to elderly pink male flesh as it finds this easy to penetrate with his tentacles and remember of course that as the creature almost invariably outlives its prey by decades there will be no end to the stinging until the unfortunate victim finally dies.

Prevention is better than cure and since boy jellyfish seem to be attracted by the odour emanating from banknotes, anybody entering an area where boy jellyfish have been known to congregate should not carry these. They are also attracted to objects such as jewellery, mobile phones and bank cards so it's a good idea to keep these out of sight too.

Should you unfortunately find yourself in close proximity to a boy jellyfish, the best course of action is to feign complete disinterest, make no sudden movements, and leave the area immediately. There have been reports of boy jellyfish actually chasing after their intended victim but they are rarely that interested, preferring just to wait for the next juicy target.

After the prey has been sucked dry over a number of years and finally dies, the boy jellyfish leaves the corpse and seeks a new victim.

[dinagam]

Who gets to keep the vinegar?