Boater Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 (edited) HOLIDAYMAKERS face their highest-ever risk of being caught up in terror attacks, new figures show. The number of people killed in attacks excluding Iraq last year was 9,000 — up 24 per cent on 2006, according to a US Government report. Many attacks happened in popular holiday spots such as India, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Now experts are calling for terrorism get-out clauses in travel insurance to be scrapped. Increased terror risk ... Thailand source- http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1566734.ece Edited August 16, 2008 by Boater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgjackson69 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 More scare-mongering by ever-expanding governments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithson Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 HOLIDAYMAKERS face their highest-ever risk of being caught up in terror attacks, new figures show. The number of people killed in attacks excluding Iraq last year was 9,000 — up 24 per cent on 2006, according to a US Government report. So these figures would suggest it's not a good idea to holiday in Iraq? Relevance to Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumSecurity Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 (edited) GLOBAL PEACE INDEX Survey finds nation more dangerous source: BKK Post/Reuters May 22 2008 Thailand slipped to 118th from last year's 105th in the second annual Global Peace Index survey released on Tuesday, which ranked Iceland as the world's most peaceful nation. This year's index covered 140 countries in comparison to 121 nations when it debuted a year ago. Thailand scored poorly in four of 24 criteria used as indicators: levels of violent crimes, political instability, respect for human rights, and the potential for terrorist acts. Only Burma, at 126th, was placed lower than Thailand among nine of the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Brunei was not included in the survey. Singapore came out top in the region at 29th, followed by Vietnam (37th), Malaysia (38th), Laos (51st), Indonesia (68th), Cambodia (91st) and the Philippines (113th). The Global Peace Index, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit, looks at 24 indicators of external and internal measures of peace, including UN deployments, levels of violent crimes, respect for human rights, estimated deaths due to internal and external wars, and the likelihood of violent demonstrations. Edited August 16, 2008 by MaximumSecurity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierrot Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 HOLIDAYMAKERS face their highest-ever risk of being caught up in terror attacks, new figures show. The number of people killed in attacks excluding Iraq last year was 9,000 — up 24 per cent on 2006, according to a US Government report. So these figures would suggest it's not a good idea to holiday in Iraq? Relevance to Thailand? Actually my understanding is it's safer to take you holiday in Irak than, let's say, in the Maldives. Obviously Comical Ali is still alive and back in business ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 HOLIDAYMAKERS face their highest-ever risk of being caught up in terror attacks, new figures show. The number of people killed in attacks excluding Iraq last year was 9,000 — up 24 per cent on 2006, according to a US Government report. So these figures would suggest it's not a good idea to holiday in Iraq? Relevance to Thailand? as the article mentioned thailand Many attacks happened in popular holiday spots such as India, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Now experts are calling for terrorism get-out clauses in travel insurance to be scrapped. Also to note, that the main picture for the report was Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithson Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 as the article mentioned thailand Many attacks happened in popular holiday spots such as India, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Now experts are calling for terrorism get-out clauses in travel insurance to be scrapped. Also to note, that the main picture for the report was Thailand Yes, Thailand was mentioned and a lovely picture also, however there's no real info is there? Terrorist attacks in popular holiday destinations in Thailand? Do they mean the Malaysians in the deep south? There's been several well publicized murders and plenty of motorcycle accidents, but I can't recall any terror attacks in Pattaya, Phuket etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 It's all to do with the Republicans hanging on to the idea that they and only they can save America from Terrorism. In truth more holiday makers are killed in Road Accidents than are ever likely to be killed by Terrorists... but you don't need some idiot with a bunch of cruise missiles to save you from Road Accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Look at that mess on the beach. They could have kept those huts 20 metres back behind the tree line at least. Who would want to go there anyway now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel2003 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 HOLIDAYMAKERS face their highest-ever risk of being caught up in terror attacks, new figures show. The number of people killed in attacks excluding Iraq last year was 9,000 — up 24 per cent on 2006, according to a US Government report. Many attacks happened in popular holiday spots such as India, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Now experts are calling for terrorism get-out clauses in travel insurance to be scrapped. 9000?? The number seems quite big. Were many of these people on a pilgrimage maybe? When someone blows up people during Pilgrimage, a lot of people get killed at the same time. Is this why the number is so big? By the way, it has always made me wonder what would happen if someone managed to really dammage a big hotel in Pattaya or Phuket. Also wonder why they never try, which of course I am happy about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Do Thai drivers now fit the "terrorist" description? Save for that one farang who was killed in Hat Yai last year IIRC I'm not aware of any foreigners dying here from terrorist attacks of any kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel2003 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Do Thai drivers now fit the "terrorist" description? Save for that one farang who was killed in Hat Yai last year IIRC I'm not aware of any foreigners dying here from terrorist attacks of any kind. Agree. Seems to have become an inflation of terrorists around the globe. Some countries call any criminals for terrorists. GLOBAL PEACE INDEX is a joke anyway. To rank the countries like that is silly. At least put the various countries into groups. Quite easy to manage an entire country with 2-300 000 people (Iceland). One can have a totalitarian regime, but still have absolutely no crime. Nice and peaceful, as long as one obey the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maizefarmer Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 HOLIDAYMAKERS face their highest-ever risk of being caught up in terror attacks, new figures show. The number of people killed in attacks excluding Iraq last year was 9,000 — up 24 per cent on 2006, according to a US Government report. So these figures would suggest it's not a good idea to holiday in Iraq? Relevance to Thailand? as the article mentioned thailand Many attacks happened in popular holiday spots such as India, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Now experts are calling for terrorism get-out clauses in travel insurance to be scrapped. Also to note, that the main picture for the report was Thailand Sure that picture is Thailand?? - not per chance Sri Lanka (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Sure that picture is Thailand?? - not per chance Sri Lanka (?) Printed by "The Sun" so surely must be the truth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASSELHOFF Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 'Sounds like a lot of bull to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 HOLIDAYMAKERS face their highest-ever risk of being caught up in terror attacks, new figures show. The number of people killed in attacks excluding Iraq last year was 9,000 — up 24 per cent on 2006, according to a US Government report. Many attacks happened in popular holiday spots such as India, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Now experts are calling for terrorism get-out clauses in travel insurance to be scrapped. Increased terror risk ... Thailand source- http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1566734.ece Does that 9000 include the attacks of the US terror government? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkGently Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Avoid areas of insane idol worship and cult worship and things should be fine. Wait! Where is left? The world is consumed by this madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nignoy Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Sounds like this article could lead to an increase in expats moving to the Exclusive exotic lancashire resorts of Southport and Morecombe ready to enjoy the exciting and outrageous nightlife,the lure of the bluehaired ladies with their turbo charged zimmer frames will be hard to resist, no terrorism scares here, just the odd riot over a miscalled bingo number, its got to be a hard choice phuket or Southport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 this 3 sentences article quotes the usa government report, no any statistics to support the exagerated title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASSELHOFF Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Does it include the deaths in Afgan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumonster Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 In truth more holiday makers are killed in Road Accidents than are ever likely to be killed by Terrorists... but you don't need some idiot with a bunch of cruise missiles to save you from Road Accidents. Statistics show that you are more likely to expire via suicide than a terrorist attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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