Jonmarleesco Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 7 hours ago, Brigante7 said: The problem is, most Brits under 30 are thick as shit and have no concept of what is going on around them, to busy with their heads stuck in their phones. And all other nationalities, including the evidently intelligent you, are sparing with their use of mobile phones? Yeah, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabhand Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 This Insurance report was a topic less than two months back. No doubt with the exact same types of responses.......... https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1043823-new-report-ranks-thailand-as-the-world’s-riskiest-holiday-destination/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I'd guess Brits would be a most risk in London or worse Paris but I only read the news haven't been to Paris and London visit was Airport switch overs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernieOnTour Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 never trust a statistic, that wasn't falsified by yourself! https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/travel-insurance-claims-fraud-holidays-brits-crimes-a7814531.html So, I assume, it's just easier to make a fake insurance claim in Thailand, than in Spain ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Watch this video if you dare. His helmet saves him, miraculously. https://www.facebook.com/annadeiguana/videos/10156147795987795/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnishmen Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Andrew65 said: ...better to Finnish learning English before trying to write it!☺️ i no need learn more english, world stupid language no newer need anywere lot. no need learn more, 67 year no can learn new language, hehe 55555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryofcrete Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 7 hours ago, Brigante7 said: The problem is, most Brits under 30 are thick as shit and have no concept of what is going on around them, to busy with their heads stuck in their phones. Every country in the world has danger spots and unless you are paying attention then before you know it you are up the creek without a paddle. Brigante7. True ! init ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceN Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 8 hours ago, ezzra said: What the report doesn't tells you is how many tourist visit Thailand compared to say, Timbuktu, the more tourists and the more choices for activities, some risky, like riding a motorcycle that other countries does not allow tourists to partake in, the more mishaps one would find his/herself in one would think... I wondered the same thing on first read. The report partially addresses your point when it says, "Of course it is worth noting that these are all firm favourites with visitors from around the world – therefore the sheer volume of visitors is likely to increase the chances of claims being made." I agree that it's really not fair to say Thailand is "riskiest" unless the numbers are per capita. However, tourists being allowed on motorbikes is itself a risk factor, so not unfair to compare with countries that don't allow it. It seems maybe those other countries learned from their experience with tourist accidents, and reduced risk by changing their laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 1 minute ago, terryofcrete said: True ! init ! it's not really true though is it. it's an article based on brits. the same would apply to most countries nowadays. the article gives nothing. fodder at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryofcrete Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Happy enough said: it's not really true though is it. it's an article based on brits. the same would apply to most countries nowadays. the article gives nothing. fodder at best Sorry .. I was only joking ... I love the way Brits use the “ init” after a statement. I have not met anyone from the UK in my travels on Thailand that was badly behaved, or putting themselves in danger . On the other hand , I’ve had money stolen, medical emergencies , and many close shaves with unscrupulous Thai taxi drivers over the years...but of course I’m Irish... trouble ! LOL ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, terryofcrete said: Sorry .. I was only joking ... I love the way Brits use the “ init” after a statement. I have not met anyone from the UK in my travels on Thailand that was badly behaved, or putting themselves in danger . On the other hand , I’ve had money stolen, medical emergencies , and many close shaves with unscrupulous Thai taxi drivers over the years...but of course I’m Irish... trouble ! LOL ! init is a southern thing as i am sure you know. isn't it. the same way the yanks use yes at the end of a sentence whilst selling you something. it's actually a mind game. you don't say no so you agree. init. old trick the thais. chai mai. same shit Edited August 13, 2018 by Happy enough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunFred Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I constantly get messages from people in America, telling me how dangerous it is here. Usually people who live in "ultra-safe" cities like New York or Los Angeles. Never mind that I can walk anywhere at night in Bangkok and never have to worry about being mugged. The average American's idea of "safety" is being completely impervious to harm. Good luck on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonhia Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 This report comes as no surprise what so ever. On reflection, it is ironic when thinking how Britain plus its nationals, including many other nations, have assisted Thailand over the many decades, but in return are treated, to a greater degree, very poorly. This report focuses on accidents, but accidents or not, Thailand has become unsafe. Foreigners, British or not, are tolerated and viewed as ATM's, but are not really liked or wanted. Easy targets to extort money from and to abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rori ban khun fang Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) Hmm it says CLAIMS made. Nothing about events happened. I am dutch. I never experienced any things else than health issues. But please travel t the garbage bin of the EU and go to cities like: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Brussels, Vervier, Lieige or Luik, Duisburg, Hamburg, Berlin, Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Madrid, Malmoe, Stockholm, London, etc. Just a few names. I know Amsterdam-West and Amsterdam centre are the worst places to go in the Netherlands. Even for dutch it are almost no go areas Edited August 13, 2018 by Rori ban khun fang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchega Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Indeed and not just for the Brits. What about the Chinese? many of those jiins died recently due to boating related incidents, what about swimming? next we will start to see a lot more Chinese having falling "accidents" from balconies, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemac Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 If a particular person/ nationality has a particular problem internationally.. then it is logical to conclude that the problem lies within that person.....rather than within the area or citizens where they choose to visit. Endsleigh insurance is based in Cheltenham UK (parent company Zurich) so the research only looked at uk claims. It doesn't claim that other nationalities fare any better.Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commercial Diver Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 ANYPLACE is dangerous to visit if you’re stupid .. duh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemac Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Damaged luggage cancelled flights seriously dangerous!!!!! ? are these people for real! The headline doesn't say the most dangerous place, it says the riskiest, which at the end of the day is what I insurance companies deal in.Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0815 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 11 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said: "...The report looked at data from 2017, ranking countries on where the most insurance claims were made and Thailand came out on top. The report found that Thailand accounted for 23 percent of travel insurance claims made in 2017 – more than any other country..." Forgive me and apologies to all my British friends, but I interpret this to mean that the dodgiest Brits visit Thailand, not that Thailand is the riskiest... Or should some of them just include more sober days in their vacation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snow Leopard Posted August 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2018 7 hours ago, Peterw42 said: Statistically, Britain is still the highest risk place for Brits, The chance of dieing there runs around 100%. If 50,000 Brits come to live permanently in Thailand, until they die of old age, statistics would show that Thailand is a very risky destination. Thats nothing to do with Thailand as a destination, its where they chose to be when they died. The chance of anyone dieing is 100%, geography doesnt change this statistic. I would say that Tunisia is pretty high up there no? At least Thailand doesn't have people walking around on the beach with machine guns shooting at people. Maybe Endsleigh doesn't cover Tunisia?? Stupid story anyway. I think the story originated in that marvellous example of journalism and the newspaper of total common sense called The Sun. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expatthailover Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 12 hours ago, coulson said: I dont think it matters if you're British or not. It's the riskiest tourist destination for anyone to visit full stop/ period/ end of. What a ludicrous thing to say. Yet you live in thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expatthailover Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Sonhia said: This report comes as no surprise what so ever. On reflection, it is ironic when thinking how Britain plus its nationals, including many other nations, have assisted Thailand over the many decades, but in return are treated, to a greater degree, very poorly. This report focuses on accidents, but accidents or not, Thailand has become unsafe. Foreigners, British or not, are tolerated and viewed as ATM's, but are not really liked or wanted. Easy targets to extort money from and to abuse. Ye gods. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esso49 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 This is based on data from insurers. Of course many people travel to other dangerous places that are excluded from normal insurance cover so hence there would be no claims to impact those statistics. Afghanistan comes to mind and I am sure that is far more dangerous for a Westerner to work around alone there than say Bangkok or Pattaya. Having said that I am not sure of the numbers of violent lady boys on the streets in Kabul. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coulson Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 27 minutes ago, Expatthailover said: What a ludicrous thing to say. Yet you live in thailand? I no longer live in Thailand. You have to read in context to what I was commenting about. When I did live here, however, I happened to notice that the majority of tourists (nevermind the local population) just don't know how often they are taking their life in their own hands when they embark on a bus, minivan or go anywhere near the islands.....let alone even set foot on a boat. The amount of tourists who end up in hospital with a GoFundMe webpage is ridiculous, and they're lucky they can go home without being stitched up in a box. If the insurers are making a fuss then thats saying something on a larger scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgraham Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Jamaica must be thrilled with this report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top man Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 12 hours ago, Brigante7 said: The problem is, most Brits under 30 are thick as shit and have no concept of what is going on around them, to busy with their heads stuck in their phones. Every country in the world has danger spots and unless you are paying attention then before you know it you are up the creek without a paddle. Brigante7. You are so right my friend and I live there. Under 30s have know ability to think on their own, are not street wise and are so far to the left I'm surprised they can actually stand up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregk0543 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) I think the point of the report is because so many Brits go to thailand the British Insurance industry wants to get more insurance bought for that country. So put this out and up goes sales on Insurance policies. Its a sales pitch document. "The report highlighted the importance of having valid travel insurance, with 71 percent of claims being for medical expenses. The report also found that 48 percent of 15-24 year olds don’t even bother taking out travel insurance, while 25 percent incorrectly thought the British government would cover medical bills abroad." Edited August 13, 2018 by gregk0543 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmcall442 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) No brit with any sense would visit Thailand right now.. Expensive 12+ hour trip (2 days of your holidays gone), £ is seriously down, beaches packed with every nationality imaginable.. Throw in the mosquito's and rip off Thai.. Road rage and loose 'no face' Thais.. Just go to Greece etc. Edited August 13, 2018 by Rmcall442 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 9 hours ago, Peterw42 said: Syria, Afghanistan or Iraq Who is holidaying in Syria? ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Rmcall442 said: No brit with any scence would visit Thailand right now.. Expensive 12+ hour trip, £ is seriously down, beaches packed with every nationality imaginable.. Throw in the mosquito's and rip off Thai.. Road rage and loose 'no face' Thais.. Just to to Greece etc. Beaches packed with every nationality? Should the beaches be as they were/are in Spain? One for Germans, the other one for Brits? But don't go to the wrong beach, please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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