Thailand’s floods can bring you into contact with leeches, displaced snakes, and floodwater contaminated with germs. Avoiding exposure when possible, and knowing when to seek medical care, can lower your risk. Use practical precautions when wading or cleaning up, and act promptly if you’re bitten or develop symptoms after exposure. Learn how to reduce these […]

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CHIANG RAI – Hazy days and poor air quality are familiar in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and other northern provinces, and parents have good reason to wonder what their children are breathing. Fine-particle pollution can affect children’s lungs, but the risks and symptoms vary; no single experience applies to every child. Seasonal burning, forest fires, […]

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Dengue is common in Thailand, and its symptoms can change as the illness progresses. Fever, headache, and body aches may come first, but warning signs can appear as the fever falls, so a lower temperature doesn’t always mean you’re recovering. This guide helps you recognize common symptoms, know when to seek urgent medical care, and […]

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BANGKOK – Severe monsoon rains have inundated communities across Thailand, leaving massive floods and pools of stagnant water in their wake. As residents begin the grueling cleanup process, public health officials are raising the alarm about a second wave of danger. The receding floodwaters create a perfect breeding ground for dangerous pathogens and disease-carrying mosquitoes. […]

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If you disturb a hornet nest in Thailand, get away first. Once you’re inside a building or enclosed vehicle, check everyone for stings and serious symptoms. Call Thailand’s medical emergency number, 1669, if anyone may be having a severe reaction. Knowing what to do if you hit a hornet nest in Thailand means acting in […]

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