Where would one acquire such stuff for self protection? (nothing illegal of course)

And how much would it cost?

Something as little lethal as possible (Mace?)

I think they are all illegal (someone will probably correct me).

Street vendors on Sukhumvit road, Bangkok.

Not sure if legal.

Street vendors on Sukhumvit road, Bangkok.

Not sure if legal.

Any idea of cost?

One can acquire such stuff everywhere in Thailand if one so wishes. Mace would be legal same as here in Australia to be used as a dog deterrent.

^ Can pick it up in a pet store?

If you going to the pet store your better off buying a big dog

Maybe the rules are something like this. Brass Knuckles have the same penality as a gun. Tazers I am unsure of. Knives of any kind (fighting ones included) are ok as long as the blade is less than 11cms

Nana Plaza/Soi 4 opposite is the best place to find these things.I would go for Pepper Spray over Mace as even if you close your eyes,your eyelids start to bubble with Pepper Spray,much more effective!

As for the stun guns,I often wonder if they would actually work if you really needed them and how do you test it out?

Street vendors on Sukhumvit road, Bangkok.

Not sure if legal.

Any idea of cost?

200-300 baht roughly.

Nana Plaza/Soi 4 opposite is the best place to find these things.I would go for Pepper Spray over Mace as even if you close your eyes,your eyelids start to bubble with Pepper Spray,much more effective!

Do you know what they call pepper spray?

Pep-phuurrrr Splaaae, na khrap? Or is there a Thai term, if anyone knows?

Why do you think you need it? Gotta say that if you think you do need to buy/carry that kind of stuff in Thailand you probably need to look long and hard at your own behaviour.

Why do you think you need it?

Who said it's for me?

Gotta say that if you think you do need to buy/carry that kind of stuff in Thailand you probably need to look long and hard at your own behaviour.

Of course Thailand is full of beautiful, smiley, peaceful Buddhists. They know no violence. What a nice, peaceful bubble you live in.

Just out of interest was that case of 12 black-masked, machete wielding loons who attacked the Nursing college in Buriram a few days ago (one of them dead, 2 or 3 injured) on the news forum?

Never mind.

Any more info welcome, thanks.

Edited March 15, 201313 yr by Almera

Why do you think you need it?

Who said it's for me?

Well in that case why not convince your friend that it's not sensible or needed here!

Why do you think you need it?

Who said it's for me?

Well in that case why not convince your friend that it's not sensible or needed here!

It's not sensible for a 20 year old Western female spending a few months on holiday here to have some sort of defense?

I have to say that is probably the most foolish post I've ever read on any internet forum.....

Ever.

Were you trying to win a prize or something?

Well in that case why not convince your friend that it's not sensible or needed here!

Probably because I've lived in Thailand for half a decade, and doing so would be lying to them.

Why do you think you need it?

Who said it's for me?

Well in that case why not convince your friend that it's not sensible or needed here!

It's not sensible for a 20 year old Western female spending a few months on holiday here to have some sort of defense?

Not really, my guess is that she is almost certainly safer here than in her home country, unless her behaviour is truly outragous. But if paranoia needs feeding...!

Well in that case why not convince your friend that it's not sensible or needed here!

Probably because I've lived in Thailand for half a decade, and doing so would be lying to them.

I suppose it could be a potential problem in say Pattaya, but in the more normal parts of the country the young lady would be unlikely to be in any danger, as long as statutory common sense is available.

In pattaya, on the tuesday/friday market, you can buy collapsible batons for around 600,

flip with a button pocket knives for around 400, perhaps less even,

a pepper spray would be less than 300 i expect.

In all cases you will have to make your own quick-draw

Edited March 15, 201313 yr by poanoi

Thanks. I've been to Pattaya twice and will never be there again, she is unlikely to visit there. We're looking for BKK.

Well in that case why not convince your friend that it's not sensible or needed here!

Probably because I've lived in Thailand for half a decade, and doing so would be lying to them.

I suppose it could be a potential problem in say Pattaya, but in the more normal parts of the country the young lady would be unlikely to be in any danger, as long as statutory common sense is available.

Having lived all over Thailand (bar the very South) your post comes across as (dangerously) foolish. Wonder what Kirsty Jones' family would think of your comments. (you're probably not familiar with the Chiang Mai rape/murder case though so perhaps research it.)

If you (or others) want to start a 'Thailand isn't the least bit dangerous for young females, or others, outside of Pattaya' thread go for it.

Leave this one for what it is about.

Good lad.

Edited March 15, 201313 yr by Almera

If you really must, try this:

"You can buy pepper spray at the pharmacy counter in
Foodland, Central Pattaya Road. Small green and black can called Cannon
Anti-attack. Accurate to around 3 metres, only effective when used on
the face / eyes / nose; very effective (and non-lethal), the effect will
last for several minutes".

If you really must, try this:

"You can buy pepper spray at the pharmacy counter in Foodland, Central Pattaya Road.

If you really must, read the thread:

"Thanks. I've been to Pattaya twice and will never be there again,"

Well in that case why not convince your friend that it's not sensible or needed here!

Probably because I've lived in Thailand for half a decade, and doing so would be lying to them.

I suppose it could be a potential problem in say Pattaya, but in the more normal parts of the country the young lady would be unlikely to be in any danger, as long as statutory common sense is available.

Let me guess,because 'It'll never happen to her anyway'?

It's because of people like you that criminals exist,I'm afraid!

Anyway,here's the stuff you're on about,it is pepper spray and there is a pharmacy in Foodland Sukhumvit Soi 5,opposite the Amari Hotel but I don't know if they stock it?

http://www.specshop.pl/images/Gaz-AntiAttack.jpg

Edited March 15, 201313 yr by Bluenose BKK

This is entertaining.

Well in that case why not convince your friend that it's not sensible or needed here!

Probably because I've lived in Thailand for half a decade, and doing so would be lying to them.

I suppose it could be a potential problem in say Pattaya, but in the more normal parts of the country the young lady would be unlikely to be in any danger, as long as statutory common sense is available.

Having lived all over Thailand (bar the very South) your post comes across as (dangerously) foolish. Wonder what Kirsty Jones' family would think of your comments. (you're probably not familiar with the Chiang Mai rape/murder case though so perhaps research it.)

If you (or others) want to start a 'Thailand isn't the least bit dangerous for young females, or others, outside of Pattaya' thread go for it.

Leave this one for what it is about.

Good lad.

Plus the Nakhon Sri Thammarat Scottish teacher gang rape case,the Ao Nang/Krabi machete assault case,the list goes on!

Shhh.

Mr. Chiang Mai says that young Western women don't need, and are in fact sensible not to have any sort of self-defense tool in case of being attacked.

Edited March 15, 201313 yr by Almera

The best self protection is being "streetsmart"..don't get drunk, don't get into any stupid discussions in bars, don't stare at people, don't interfere with other peoples business, don't walk around the town at night for the last beer...just chill out and be cool and enjoy yourself..

I like getting drunk, and i invariably get into stupid discussions on buying ladydrinks in gogo,

and i think that is the situation for most of us

don't get drunk, don't get into any stupid discussions in bars, don't stare at people, don't interfere with other peoples business, don't walk around the town at night for the last beer.

be cool and enjoy yourself..

You haven't lived like a 20 year old on holiday in a long, long time, have you.

Of course all 20 year olds out enjoying themselves and the great wide World shouldn't drink, get drunk, stay up past 8pm.