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  • Thailand NewsThai man hospitalised after eating ‘crazy eggplant’ to quit drinking

    Thai man hospitalised after eating ‘crazy eggplant’ to quit drinking

    A Thai man in the Isaan province of Mahasarakham lost consciousness after his wife forced him to consume poisonous jimsonweed believing it would help him quit drinking. Mahasarakham Hospital issued a warning to the public after the 61 year old Thai man, Thongdaeng, was admitted to the hospital after consuming the poisonous fruit. It is known among Thais as Makhuea…

  • Thailand NewsMan dies from mushroom poisoning in Loei province

    Man dies from mushroom poisoning in Loei province

    A 45 year old man from Talad Khang subdistrict, Phu Ruea district, became the first fatality of the year due to consuming poisonous mushrooms. He collected five mushrooms on May 28 and grilled them for consumption. Subsequently, he fell ill and was admitted to Phu Ruea Hospital before being transferred to Loei Hospital, where he died on June 3 at…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket lifeguards warn of poisonous jellyfish on island beaches

    Phuket lifeguards warn of poisonous jellyfish on island beaches

    Phuket Lifeguard Service has issued an official warning to beachgoers and swimmers about the presence of poisonous jellyfish in the waters surrounding the island. The alert comes after several Portuguese man-o-war jellyfish was found washed up along the west coast beaches in recent days. A photo of one such jellyfish was posted on the Phuket Lifeguard Service’s official Facebook account,…