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Travel Disease

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Monkey

RABIES

Monkey beach, home of the Macaque monkeys !!!! Monkey bite is one of the most common incident that you might encounter during your stay in Phi-Phi island. There are many excursions for a very cheap price, that will take you to see the beautiful Monkey beach. and it would be

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DANGERS OF SELF MEDICATING

SELF MEDICATION

DANGERS OF SELF MEDICATING !!! With the wealth of information available to us in just a few clicks, it’s tempting to self-medicate. When going to a doctor means having to sit in a waiting room and shell out money for a brief check-up, turning to the internet or TV indeed

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EXERCISE and Rhabdomyolysis

Rhabdomyolysis

Too Much EXERCISE could harm you Rhabdomyolysis is the destruction of skeletal muscles, caused by any mechanism that results in injury to myocytes (a type of cell found inside the muscle tissue) and their membranes (or lining). When the muscles break down, it releases myoglobin, an overwhelming amount of which

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Diarrhea

Traveller Diarrhea

I have Traveller’s diarrhea. When should I see a Doctor Traveler’s Diarrhea is the most common illness that affects travelers. It is spread easily from person to person or by consuming contaminated food or water. It is caused by many diferent bacteria (including E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter), parasites (including

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Bed bugs

Bed bugs

Bed Bugs and Beyond Bed Bugs is one of the most frequent enemies of travelers while on their holiday. These bugs bites and the bite can be really itchy and might cause skin infection if not controlled. Here are some tips how to spot them and what to do if

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Sun burn

Sun Burn

Sunscreen is IN One of the most common problems of many travellers is SUNBURN. Enjoying your holiday is incomplete without having fun under the sun. So, to enjoy your holidays here in Phiphi Islands. Don’t forget to bring SUNSCREEN every time. Most Dangerous times to be under the sun Whether it’s sand,

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Travel plan

TRAVEL PLAN

Saving time and money What do you think are the two things that most of us need to save up for before travelling to new places? We say it is time and money. We all have twenty-four hours a day, yes. But do we all have at least five days

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PP

Spots to look at in Koh Phi Phi

Koh Phi Phi. Where to go? What to do? The Phi Phi Islands are an island group in Thailand, between the large island of Phuket and the west Strait of Malacca coast of the mainland. The islands are administratively part of Krabi province. 10 Reasons to visit Koh Phi Phi,

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กขค

Basic Thai language

Sawatdee (krub/kah) Hello Sabai dee ru (krub/kah) How are you? Sabai dee (krub/kah) Fine Khob Khun (kup/kaa) Thank you chai Yes mai chai No dai can mai dai can not mai pen rai never mind (handy all purpose phrase to express the Thai go-with-the-flow attitude) pood Thai mai dai I

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Andaman sea

History

Brief History of Phi Phi Island The Phi Phi Islands are island group in Southwestern Thailand, between the large island of Phuket and the west coast of Krabi. The islands are administratively part of Krabi province. The name “Phi Phi” (pronounced as “pee-pee”). the word originates from Malay. The original

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Snake

Snake Bite

What should you do if a snake bites? Snakes are one the most poisonous animal in the world. Therefore, it is very important for you to always protect yourself once you see them, because you might not know how venomous it is. If you got bitten and you are alone,

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Sea Urchin Sting Treatment

1.Immerse the affected area in water as hot as you can tolerate for about 30-90 minutes. 2.Immerse or flush the affected area in/with vinegar to dilute stings toxin. 3.Use tweezer to remove any large spines in the wound. 4.Scrub the wound with soap and water followed by extensive flushing with

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Monkey Bite Wound First Aid

Monkey Bite Wound First Aid

1.Immediately clean the wound by flushing with clean water, soap  or detergent for 15 minutes. *** Do not use sea water which would increase risk of infection. 2.If monkey saliva contact with eye, mouth or wound, immediately flush the affected area with more than or equal to 2 liters of

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Contamination of wounds with sea water

Contamination of wounds with sea water

1.Gently scrub the wound with soap & drinking water for 15 minutes. 2.Remove foreign body such as sand or coral as much as possible 3.Flush the wound with drinking water or if possible with normal saline solution 4.If the wound has active bleeding, apply pressure direct or proximal to the

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