Box Jellyfish Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines & The Region

T he archipelago of Indonesia is a sprawling series of tropical islands smack-bang in the middle of Indo-Pacific box jellyfish habitat between Australia and Thailand. It's a country not known for its information giving, transparency or willingness to listen.

The tragic loss of another young life to a lethal multi-tentacle box jellyfish is impossibly sad for all involved. The 5 year old French boy killed at Bottle Beach at the north end of Koh Phangan was standing in shallow water when stung. In an instant, a family holiday in paradise turned into a nightmare as desperate attempts were made to save his little life. The boy died in the car with his distraught parents on the long journey to a poorly equipped local hospital.

Un petit Français de 5 ans succombe à une piqûre de méduse