Crocodiles, Snakes and Centipedes…Oh MY!

This would NOT be something I would want to run into while avoiding the floods in Thailand...

As Thailand battles the worst floods it's seen in decades, a few new threats have emerged: snakes, crocodiles and poisonous insects. 

News reports say that more than 100 crocs have escaped from a flooded farm in Thailand's Utai Thai province, though government officials say people shouldn't worry too much as they're not as fierce as wild ones -- a suggestion many find laughable. 

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Health has reported a rise in the number of snake bites since the floods began in July. 

In response to the all these dangerous and poisonous creatures spotted in and out of the waters, from centipedes to scorpions, the Bangkok Post has called on a few experts to offer some tips on how to protect oneself against them. 

Eek!

Warning: they're not the kind of tips that are going to ease your mind. 

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For example: "Noise can alert crocodiles to attack. Therefore stay quiet if you spot one. When attacked by the beast, try to stick in a wooden wedge before it is able to lock its jaws on you. It is a very difficult thing to do, but it is better than doing nothing to save your own life." 

ARE THEY SERIOUS?!