July 11, 2025Jul 11 On 7/10/2025 at 5:21 AM, it is what it is said: a travel company showing they know very little about travel destinations and safety... Those working for that industry are often said to be lowly paid. If so, It they cannot really afford to be well-travelled...
July 11, 2025Jul 11 As a resident of 2 decades, I would say: This kingdom is safe enough as long as you: Don't ride a motorcycle, Are not Involved in a relationship with lousy woman that sees you as the walking and talking wallet/atm. Behave well and pay reasonable level of respect to what the locals value.
July 11, 2025Jul 11 Brutal murders oftheyoung couple some year’s back The Koh Tao murders involved the deaths of two British tourists in Thailand in 2014. On 15 September, the bodies of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found on Sairee Beach on the island of Koh Tao, between 4 and 5 am, a few hours after their deaths.
July 11, 2025Jul 11 Just because it's safer than the UK and other countries that doesn't mean it's the safest in the world.There's terrible things happening all the time.Someone's speaking S#it.
July 11, 2025Jul 11 On 7/10/2025 at 1:39 PM, StayinThailand2much said: Yes, just ask a Danish man named Jakob Jensen, who was found dead in a Bangkok police cell in 2025 after being missing for over two months, or 25-year-old Swedish Felicia Cedergren, who was in a coma in 2023 after a motorbike accident on Koh Samui, or, perhaps, the Danish Tourist stabbed in Phuket in 2024. Personally, I could name more than a dozen countries where I feel much safer and more 'secure' than in Thailand, with Japan leading the list... The Swiss lady raped and killed near a waterfall in a southern province last year? That was particularly concerning.
July 11, 2025Jul 11 On 7/10/2025 at 12:23 AM, BritManToo said: And falling and dying in the bathroom, I've known two people in Chiang Mai that died this way. And all those drownings in Phuket. Most of the drownings are self inflected though. Arrogant Russians thinking they know better than the lifeguards.
July 11, 2025Jul 11 On 7/10/2025 at 5:12 AM, webfact said: Its blend of high safety scores and renowned warm hospitality contributed significantly to its top ranking. That's kind of weird. "How safe is Thailand?" "They're really welcoming."
July 11, 2025Jul 11 On 7/10/2025 at 6:09 AM, daveAustin said: What about Nordic destinations? Hmmm It seems that their idea of holiday destinations means tropical beach countries.
July 12, 2025Jul 12 As a long-time resident, I confirm that I feel very safe in Thailand and that, having had some health issues, the quality of hospital services is quite satisfactory.
July 12, 2025Jul 12 On 7/11/2025 at 3:16 PM, Karma80 said: As long as you don't breathe between January and April You can always bring your own oxygen tank. You can also rent one. It's your choice.
July 12, 2025Jul 12 The Chinese - the only ones that matter - do not agree: https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/3067122/safer-tourism-needed-now From this editorial: "recently, there have been reports of Thai police extorting bribes from them for minor felonies such as smoking vapes, as well as offering VIP services to Chinese tourists in exchange for money. Worse still are the reports of Chinese nationals being kidnapped here by gangsters, including their own compatriots. A recent case in Ubol Ratchathani province saw seven Chinese men kidnapped by eight people, including four police officers and one ranger, who were later arrested for allegedly trying to extort them out of 2 million baht. This problem has existed for years, and the previous administration led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha also failed to tackle it. Meanwhile, immigration police graft and fake national ID cards or illegal permits issued by the Ministry of the Interior allow many foreigners to live and operate underground businesses here."
July 13, 2025Jul 13 On 7/10/2025 at 2:33 AM, wensiensheng said: Have a think about that for a nano second and see if you revise your ranking I agree - Singapore's in another league entirely - but never thunk of it as a holiday destination really.
July 13, 2025Jul 13 On 7/10/2025 at 1:26 AM, newbee2022 said: The most dirty air in the world in CM and BKK. Rubbish. New Delhi India? Dhaka Bangladesh? Hanoi Vietnam? Any major factory city in China? Hmmmmmm?
July 13, 2025Jul 13 On 7/10/2025 at 1:50 AM, sungod said: Rubbish, the sheer volume of motorbikes alone makes it more difficult. Nonsense. All the motorbikes move like 1 gigantic fish / hive mind. Just need the stones to take that first step into the street. So many can't hack it in Vietnam.
July 13, 2025Jul 13 On 7/10/2025 at 6:00 AM, smedly said: use a zebra crossing, a bus a boat or ride a bicycle, in fact don't leave your hotel and those that have anything to report are likely unable to do so Yup. 7/11 deliveries to your hotel door. Some shonky app to bring (maybe) a girl. Use google map to look at soi pothole. Send agent to IO to extend stay.🙃🙃
July 13, 2025Jul 13 1 hour ago, Woke to Sounds said: Rubbish. New Delhi India? Dhaka Bangladesh? Hanoi Vietnam? Any major factory city in China? Hmmmmmm? BS. Do your homework. Or grow up
July 13, 2025Jul 13 Are you going to tell me, seriously, that Thailand is safer than Singapore? Really?
July 13, 2025Jul 13 3 hours ago, Woke to Sounds said: I agree - Singapore's in another league entirely - but never thunk of it as a holiday destination really. Really? You should. Perhaps not for beaches, but the city state receives millions of tourists every year. not every type of holiday involves lying on a beach. Although, to be fair to Singapore, there are beaches at the East Coast and Sentoza and the East Coast Park has a very beach type feel to it
July 13, 2025Jul 13 On 7/10/2025 at 5:16 AM, bkk6060 said: Wow. Just don't try to cross the street, drive a car or motorbike. Or walk on their broken footpaths, or touch overhanging electric cables
July 13, 2025Jul 13 The AI-generated "English" of the report reminds me of a great Peter Sellers satire on those early black&white travelogues inflicted on movie-goers before the main movie. Sellers would drone on in a wonderful fake American accent: "Welcome to Bal-ham, gateway to the South". Anyone who knew the real Balham in south London would pee themselves at this satiric distortion of the "truth"!! Same here.
July 15, 2025Jul 15 On 7/10/2025 at 7:19 AM, chuang said: Do they know there is a country in ASEAN called Singapore...have they been there..... I was walking near my hotel The Cockpit in Singapore and hailed a taxi . It was a police car and they didn’t smile, just left, but a few minutes later a taxi turned up and said the police had called them for me. Nice.
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