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JohnK · 21st August 2008, 07:31 PM

When I first went to Thailand for work I got the vaccinations before I left. It was Tetanus, Pertussis and Diptheria ( I think these three are the one vaccination), Typhoid, Hep A, Hep B and malaria tablets. From what I understand the Hep A injections did not give me antibodies and I have not bothered going back for more injections and I stopped taking the malaria tablets after 1 year or so.

Do not drink the water and do not even brush your teeth with the tap water. A 600mL bottle of drinking water is only 7 baht (<$0.25) and if you buy a 10L bottle it is even cheaper. Be careful when eating salads as they wash these with tap water. Be careful when eating at street stalls as they only rinse the plates and cups with tap water and do not use disinfectants. Be careful with ice cubes as these are also tap water.

Even trying to avoid tap water at all costs is impossible as you still have to shower and you do build up immunities over time. I have only been sick 3 times in 15 trips, so I have come off relatively unscathed. Enjoy your trip.

21st August 2008, 07:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
JohnK Posting Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SYD, BNE and BKK Member of: QF Platinum, PC Platinum, HH Silver Posts: 10,997	Re: Vaccinations for Thailand When I first went to Thailand for work I got the vaccinations before I left. It was Tetanus, Pertussis and Diptheria ( I think these three are the one vaccination), Typhoid, Hep A, Hep B and malaria tablets. From what I understand the Hep A injections did not give me antibodies and I have not bothered going back for more injections and I stopped taking the malaria tablets after 1 year or so. Do not drink the water and do not even brush your teeth with the tap water. A 600mL bottle of drinking water is only 7 baht (<$0.25) and if you buy a 10L bottle it is even cheaper. Be careful when eating salads as they wash these with tap water. Be careful when eating at street stalls as they only rinse the plates and cups with tap water and do not use disinfectants. Be careful with ice cubes as these are also tap water. Even trying to avoid tap water at all costs is impossible as you still have to shower and you do build up immunities over time. I have only been sick 3 times in 15 trips, so I have come off relatively unscathed. Enjoy your trip. Last edited by JohnK; 22nd August 2008 at 08:42 AM.