Shocking Images of a Samui Sting

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On March 25, 2012 an American woman survived a serious box jellyfish sting received when swimming in the north of Koh Samui. She received hospitalisation and medication. The dermo-necrotic element of the venom killed the skin area and she has had to endure repeated plastic surgery episodes to repair the damage.

 Take a look at these disturbing images ..


  

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