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**markshome23** · 09-21-2012, 06:42 PM

well you heard all the seasoned village veterans, but I would say stick to drinking bottled water you buy in shops, or water that is filtered if you are staying with someone. there are refill machines as well in the towns, which are safe as well. don't drink tap water unless you really have to.
if it comes to the worst, and you start throwing up and having diarrhea (first time it ever happpened to me in thailand was when I had had the most expensive pizza in town, so you never know), go to see a doctor if it goes on for over a day to prevent dehydration. but you can also readily get rehydration salts and antibiotics in pharmacies, pharmacists always speak good English and will give you the necessary broad spectrum antibiotics for two dollars or so.
as for malaria, dengue, etc. don't let mozzies eat you up, and very importantly, if you have high fever go to see a doctor ASAP so they can figure out what's wrong - probably nothing, but if you indeed have dengue, it is better to catch it early.
have a nice trip - don't be paranoid.

09-21-2012, 06:42 PM	#5
markshome23 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	well you heard all the seasoned village veterans, but I would say stick to drinking bottled water you buy in shops, or water that is filtered if you are staying with someone. there are refill machines as well in the towns, which are safe as well. don't drink tap water unless you really have to. if it comes to the worst, and you start throwing up and having diarrhea (first time it ever happpened to me in thailand was when I had had the most expensive pizza in town, so you never know), go to see a doctor if it goes on for over a day to prevent dehydration. but you can also readily get rehydration salts and antibiotics in pharmacies, pharmacists always speak good English and will give you the necessary broad spectrum antibiotics for two dollars or so. as for malaria, dengue, etc. don't let mozzies eat you up, and very importantly, if you have high fever go to see a doctor ASAP so they can figure out what's wrong - probably nothing, but if you indeed have dengue, it is better to catch it early. have a nice trip - don't be paranoid.
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