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Officials warn: don't pick or eat unknown wild mushrooms
Thailand's health officials warn expats and locals to avoid collecting or eating unknown wild mushrooms this rainy season, as poisonous varieties resemble edible ones and have caused 335 poisonings and one death in northeastern Thailand since January. Do not rely on shape, color, past experience, or traditional tests; cooking does not remove all toxins. Seek medical help immediately if symptoms develop and call the hotline at 1422.
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