Portuguese Man o’ War found on Kata Noi Beach, prompting safety warning
Lifeguards found Portuguese Man o’ War washed up on Kata Noi Beach in Phuket on May 29, prompting concern and a warning not to use fresh water in first aid response.
Lifeguards at Kata Noi Beach in Phuket’s Karon subdistrict found Portuguese Man o’ War washed up on the shore on May 29, raising concern for tourists and seaside businesses in the area.
The marine animal, described in the source as highly venomous, was detected by lifeguard officers stationed at the beach in Mueang district. The report said the discovery prompted concern among visitors and coastal operators.
The source identified the animal as the “Portuguese Man o’ War,” also referred to in Thai as a dangerous jellyfish-like marine creature. It also carried a warning not to use fresh water in first aid response.
The reported sighting at Kata Noi Beach places the public safety focus on the shoreline in Karon, one of Phuket’s well-known beach areas. The source also said there had been reports of jellyfish being found, but the provided text did not include further confirmed details.
Officials had not, in the supplied material, announced beach closures or reported injuries. The confirmed development from the source is the finding of Portuguese Man o’ War on the beach and the accompanying warning on emergency response.
