Self-protection against Malaria
From Malaria Division, Nonthaburi
กองมาลาเรีย กรมควบคุมโรคติดต่อ

Malaria mosquitoes are found in hilly and forested areas of Thailand.
If you are visiting such areas and plan to stay over night or after sunset, the following instructions for self-protection are strongly recommended.
1.) Protection against mosquito bites is the main tactic
Always sleep under a bed net: Malaria mosquitoes bite at night, even when they do not seem to be present. Thai word for bed net is “Moong มุ้ง”. You can increase the protective effect by using bed nets that had been treated by insect repellent (Impregnated bed nets มุ้งชุบสารเคมี)
Use the insect repellents when not under bed net: Apply repellent on excposed parts of the body at regular intervals (every 3 – 4 hours) after sunset. Repellents are available at any local drugs store. Ask for “Yah tah gahn young ยาทากันยุง”.
2.) Blood examination after returning from malarious areas.
Any fever fooling a trip to forested areas should be considered possible malaria. Free blood examination and prompt treatment are available at the following facilities.
- Malaria office สำนักงานมาลาเรีย
- Provincal or District Hospital โรงพยาบาลของรัฐ
- Hospital for tropical diseases, 420/6 Rajavithi Road, Bangkok. โรงพยาบาลเวชศาสตร์เขตร้อน Tel. 02-2460321, 02-2469000 extention 414,415
3.) Malaria chmoprophylaxis is not recommended
No drugs can protect you against malaria infection. Moreover, Side effects of these drugs may cause unnecessary discomfort.