BANGKOK, 2 October 2014 Swarms of sea nettle jellyfish have been spotted on the Hua-Hin beach, prompting authorities to take action in cleaning up the beaches. Meanwhile, tourists have been warned to stay out of the water to avoid these stinging jellyfish.
Lined between the Saphan Pla fishing pier and the Khao Takiab area of the beach’s coastline are thousands of sea nettle jellyfish and some Aurelia jellyfish that have been washed ashore.
Following this unusual phenomenon, Hua-Hin Mayor Mr. Noppon Wutthikul has instructed municipality officials to clean up the beach area for tourists’ own safety, as sea nettles have a poisonous sting that could cause serious burns on the skin. As for Aurelia jellyfish, touching them can produce an itching on the skin that may develop into a rash.
Investigations reveal that hordes of jellyfish have been washed up on the beach since yesterday as a result of a change in the wind direction that pushed them to the coastline.
At this point, authorities have put up a warning sign written in Thai, English, and Chinese languages to inform tourists to avoid going into the water.
