Dangerous roads around Phuket and other Phuket, Thailand Warning Or Danger Tips

Phuket island is also a land of hills. There are many hills in Phuket. Every routes to Patong beach has to pass hilly roads. These roads can be dangerous for those who are not used to driving hilly roads. Some curves can be very acute and steep. So remember to be alert when you are driving. Always use low gear.

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Statistic shows that Thailand has a high number traffic accidents in Asia. The local government has been lauded for putting up warning signs and speed limits around Thailand with aim to reduce the number of accidents in Thailand.

Each year scores of tourists have their vacation runined due to accidents. Many have died or hospitalised.

I am one of the traffic accident victims. And during my four visits to Thailand, I have been unlucky to have met with 3 accidents, of which one of it is serious.

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Bangkok and most provinces in the central region as well as major tourist resorts such as Chiangmai, Phuket, Hua-Hin and Koh Samui have been free from malaria for decades. Now all cities in Thailand are malaria free. However, tourist destinations in rural neighbourhoods, especially those in the mountainous and border areas are still at certain risks.

Chloroquine and most other chemoprophylactic drugs have proved to be ineffective against falciparum malaria in Thailand. Tourists visiting these endemic areas are rather recommended to take general precautions against mosquito bite. After sunset, they should stay in screened quarteres or mosquito nets, wear long-sleeve shirts and pants, and may apply mosquito repellents. Those who develop fever within two weeks of entry to risk areas should seek prompt medical examination and treatment.

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This viral infection of the brain, is contracted through the bite of mosquitoes that prevail in rural agricultural areas. Similar to malaria, the disease can be prevented by avoiding mosquito bite during the night time. Travellers who plan to spend their time exposing to rural environment in these regions for several months are recommended to take Japanese encephalitis vaccination before entry.

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Website: www.astdhpphe.org/infect/jpenceph.html

These diseases are endemic in Southeast Asia. They are caused by dengue virus from the bite of aedes mosquito that lives in the houses and their neighbourhood. This mosquito bites during the day time. Dengue infection in local people, mostly children, often results in fever with bleeding in the skin and other organs (dengue hemorrhagic fever) which is sometime fatal; but for travellers from non-endemic areas, the infection usually minifests as fever with rash in the skin, severe headache and muscle and pains (dengue fever), which is usually non-fatal.

Dengue infection is common in the rainy season (approximately May to Septemberin Thailand) when aedes mosquito is abundant. Travellers visiting local households or their vicinity, especially in the rainy season, should be using mosquito repellent even in the day time. Ones who are ill with symptoms suspected of dengue infection should seek medical consultation to establish the cause o the illness.

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Website: www.astdhpphe.org/infect/dengue.html
Other Contact: www.who.int/mediacentre/f

Diarrhea is mostly caused by ingestion of food and drinks contaminated with bacteria or viruses. To prevent diarrhea, avoid uncooked food and drink only boiled or bottled or carbonated water. Food served at street vendors should be considered at risk. Fresh vegetables and fruits should be adequately washed with clean water. Fresh salad should be taken only form a salad bar or a restaurant of hygienic standard. Tap water in many Shoutheast Asian cities is claimed to be safe for drinking, but it is still advisable to stick to safety precautions.

Danger from diarrhea primarily is the result of the loss of water and electrolytes from the body. If you happen to have diarrhea during your travel, the most helpful remedy is drinking elecrolyte solution to replace the loss. Therefore, it is always useful to keep some electrolyte solution packets in your first-aid kit. If your diarrhea gets worse or does not improve within 12-24 hours, consult the physicians for proper investigation and treatment.

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Website: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/diarrhea/

Typhoid fever has become uncommon among Thai people. However, travellers should not neglect taking prevention against this food and water borne disease. Precaution measures for diarrhea, are effective for typhoid as well. It is also recommended that the travellers receive typhoid vaccination, in injectable or oral form, before start of the journey. However, those who need initiation or booster can find the service at most hospital and clinics in Thailand.

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