Michael Hare Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Do other nationalities get into the same amount of trouble overseas that Aussies seem to? The article below states that four Australians per day are jailed overseas. I guess with more than 8 million Aussies travelling each year this is a fairly low number. But the article also says that over 200,000 required consular help. This seems high. The country where most Australians got into trouble was the US with 90 Australians in custody. Other countries included China, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/more-travellers-taking-a-trip-theyd-rather-forget-20130525-2n3rg.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ripstanley Posted May 26, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2013 There are more Australians travelling because of the high Australian dollar. You will find that most of the persons jailed in China are persons residing in China with Australian Passports. The stats about people receiving consul assistance will include people like myself where I needed a document certified. Statistics from government departments can be very misleading. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken George Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 No problem for us in Chiang Rai they just fight amongst themselves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiandrew Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Go aussi oh oh oh........!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madgee Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I'm in China at present and the Aussies do tend to be at the forefront of any disputes in a bar or restaurant; this is normally down to the copious amounts of alcohol consumed! It normally ends with the verbal diarrhoea being washed away with more beer and laughter or a quick slap by a local to remind them where they are. Never a dull moment with an Aussie around. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 There are more Australians travelling because of the high Australian dollar. You will find that most of the persons jailed in China are persons residing in China with Australian Passports. The stats about people receiving consul assistance will include people like myself where I needed a document certified. Statistics from government departments can be very misleading. Stolen passport, like myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelmsman Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Go Aussies........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brimacthai Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It would be interesting to see what the stats are for other countries to compare the figures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coobah666 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 once a convict out post, always a convict out post,and loving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy111 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 First ones to start drinking, last to stop drinking simple! It's the same in OZ just no one takes any notice at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songhklasid Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Not all of us drink to oblivion,I like to have a feed, bit of romance, & a snooze, after all that you need a drink! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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