RELEASED: 30 Aug 2016 at 20:51
Swimmers at Jomtien beach near Pattaya are prompted to be alert in the sea after 7 individuals have actually been dealt with for jellyfish stings because early this month.
A group of emergency situation medical and marine rescue employees led by Setthapol Boonsawat, chairman of a panel offering legal suggestions to the Pattaya local mayor, came down on Jomtien beach, 4km south of Pattaya, on Monday to introduce a beach security project throughout the yearly blossom of jellyfish in the monsoon season.
A Pattaya marine rescuer reveals a jellyfish cleaned up on Jomtien beach. (Image by Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
An uncommon boost in the variety of jellyfish consisting of sea nettle and jelly blubber has actually been reported in shallow waters in the center area of the 6km-long beach, with a few of them swept to the coast, in the previous couple of days.
Mr Setthapol stated authorities have actually set up indication in Thai, English, Chinese and Russian to signal beachgoers about the jellyfish in the water. Lifeguards are on task both on the beach and in the sea along the shoreline. They are geared up with emergency treatment sets to deal with stings triggered by jellyfish and other sea animals.
Mr Setthapol stated the southwest monsoon wind blowing over land in between August and October has actually brought different types of jellyfish into Jomtien Bay. 7 Thai and foreign visitors had actually been exposed to harmful ranges because the seasonal jellyfish blossom. Mr Setthapol recommended individuals who look for medical treatment for jellyfish sting to call Pattaya City’s hotline at 1337.
