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Travel guide with information
about health, malaria, prophylaxis and precautionary measures for
your travel to Thailand |
Koh Chang,
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(Malaria-clinic in Laem Ngop) |
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Health
Health risks in Thailand are relatively small if care
is taken. Hygiene conditions are generally good and Thais
are an extremely immaculate race. Showering several times
a day is not unusual nevertheless, one can find insufficiently
cleaned sanitary facilities in cheaper accommodations.
Since in some parts of Thailand refrigeration is not always
available, displayed foods may not be too fresh. So if
uncertain, avoid displayed dishes, peeled fruit and insufficiently
cooked meals.
Malaria
According to The World Health Organisation, Thailand is
listed as a category-C-country, but for travellers and
holiday-makers only a very small risk exists. Therefore
only the border areas to Cambodia and Laos apply. The
south and Bangkok are considered malaria-free.
German travel guides advise against using chemical malaria
prophylaxis, while English travel guides endorse these.
Many of the Mosquitoes that transfer the malarial parasite,
are meanwhile resistant to most of the prophylaxis medicines.
Other protection (mosquito-lattice on the windows and
doors and/or mosquito-nets) is recommended. Bright clothes,
long trousers, long-armed shirts and if necessary mosquito-repellent
for the skin also helps prevention. Mosquito-coils (smoking
spirals, available in all supermarkets) reduce the risk
to be stung as well, however spread a rather unpleasant
smell. Mosquito-repellent for skin application is likewise
available everywhere
Having an unexpected fever accumulation, one can be examined
on malarial-parasites, if concerned, at the Malaria-clinic
in Laem Ngop on the mainland. (250 metres after the intersection
in Laem Ngop towards the piers on the left side, directly
before the branch to the Laem-Ngop-Pier. Opening-hours:
Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 12.00 am & 1.00 pm - 4.30 pm,
no telephone.)
If you should choose to use prophylaxis, consult your
family doctor or contact a Tropical-Institute in advance.
If suffering from a non-clarified fever after your stay
in Thailand, you should be examined for Malaria. The first
symptoms resemble those of a flu infection and are often
misjudged. Even mild fever and headaches can be signs
of possible malarial infections. |
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