Malaria Risk - Advice needed. ~ LB-69

on my trip in may-june this year i will be traveling up north to na kae, nakhorn phanom, isaan. with my lb to her home Shocked

scary i know. but can anyone tell me if i would need to take malaria tablets to visit this area Question

stevie p

Ladyboy Hunter Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Posts: 396 Points: 719

Here is a link to the CDC (US Center of Disease Control) that outlines the malaria precautions for Thailand. http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationThailand.aspx

Basically the risk areas are the rural areas bordering Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar (Burma).

I am not 100% sure where these towns are in Isaan, but I don't think they are right up by the border, so you probably would be safe. A good thing to use would be mosquito repellent especially at night time if you're going about.

I have been to Udon Thani and Roi Et in the past without problems and not taking anti-malarials.

Ladyboy Expert Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 887 Points: 975

You should be safe without malaria medicine in Isaan. Never heard about someone getting infected there.

Don't know where Na Kae is but Nakorn Phanom is right on the Mekong opposite Tha Kaek in Laos.
I also doubt you'll need anti- malarials. Cover up a bit, use spray generously.
Sakorn Nakhon, about 100km to the southwest is known for some interesting dishes Wink

Ladyboy Guru Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 1811 Points: 1117

Not sure where your headed but I was in Nong Khai , went into Laos , swam in a offshoot of the Mekong , and swallowed alot of the water while drunk and showing off to the kids .
And never even thought about Malaria . Rolling Eyes

Moderator Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 2475

I've actually been to Na Kae before, it's a very remote farming town, about an hour from Sakon Nakhon. Also wen with an LB, might even be the same one Confused

There's no need to take any anti malaria medication, unless you are thinking of wandering towards Nakon Phanmon and Laos. It's hard to find decent accommodation in the area, so be prepared to rough it!

hi kliome, who did you go with,???
mine's a little gem from patong she use to dance in cabaret in jimbo's place. only gonna be there a day or two thats why asking about the tabs, is it worth the £80-100 on tabs if theres only a slight risk ?
maybe staying at hers but have been told hotel in city about 15 klm away but like i said only there for day or two.

but thanks for advice and anymore info on Na Kae would be great.

stevie p

Moderator Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 2475

I'm almost certain it's not the same girl Stevie, this one had never been to Pattaya, and she's home alone at the moment after having the chop.

There's nothing much to say about Na Kae, it's just farms and homes. You reallly need to look up tourist info on Sakhon Nakhon, which is a small city with a few tourist attractions.

It's a worthwhile experience, but won't see many farang out there so get used to people starring at you. Saying that, there is a small supermarket out in the middle of nowhere betwene Na Kae and Sakhon Nakhon run by a Swedish guys.

cheers kliome,

hoping only to spend 1 maybe 2 nighs there.
thx for the info.

stevie p

I have been living about 50 kilometers south of Sakorn Nakorn for three years now and have never taken anti malarials in fact when i get bitten which is every day I dont get the irritating swelling just a little red dot, but having said that a 22 year old Thai man died last week from malaria caused by a mosquito bite he left behind a lovely young
wife and 2 year old daughter very very sad and also scary.

Sorry I must correct that I have just learned that the young Thai man was bitten by a day mosquito which carries dengue fever, apparently it has a white spot on its back,I imagine you would need very good eyesight to see it though.