Tourists in Thailand's resort island Phuket warned about jellyfish stings


The warning was issued on Monday after more than 30 tourists complained of being stung near Phuket's Kata Beach last week. - Photo from The Straits Times/ANN

PHUKET, Thailand, Feb 13 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Tourists in the Thai resort island of Phuket have been warned to look out for poisonous jellyfish at more than 20 sites around the island.

The warning was issued on Monday after more than 30 tourists complained of being stung near Kata Beach on the west coast of Phuket last week. Most victims had mild symptoms.

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