In Thailand we do not have much of Volcano activity but we yearly rice field burning in Chiang Mai every year. Philippines have warned Thailand that some of its smog from the volcano Mayon can float over to south Thailand in time for the New Year and the peak season. South Thailand and Phuket can…
Updated 16 October 2026. This is a travel-health awareness guide, not a substitute for emergency medical assessment. If you have just been bitten or scratched by an animal, wash the wound and seek medical care immediately. Dogs, monkeys and other mammals are part of daily life in Thailand. Most encounters are harmless, but an animal…
Featured illustration: AI-generated for editorial use. Image: © PersonalThailand.com | AI-generated image. Updated: 16 October 2026. Thailand’s beaches are beautiful, but marine life deserves respect. Box jellyfish can cause extremely severe stings and, in some cases, life-threatening complications. Serious incidents are uncommon compared with the number of people swimming, yet knowing how to respond matters…
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Two rottweilers dogs killed a 20 month old girl in Thailand. The dogs belonged to a Dutchman that was back in Holland on business. The Dutchman was the father of the girl and will be back to Thailand to attend the funeral. Police have taken the dogs away to see if they can be trained…
Doctors, police and volunteers in Sweden that helped with the rescue and identification of the Tsunami victims in Phuket Thailand has become sick. Many off the Swedish that helped in Thailand have no developed asthma even if they never smocked or were in the risk of getting asthma before. The doctors in Sweden think that…
Please do not visit the Sriracha Tiger Zoo If you like animals and care about the welfare of the tigers that are there do not visit the tiger zoo. There is nothing to see just sad inbreed tigers. The zoo has been raided before for selling tigers to China as food and parts. The only…