How safe do you feel in Bangkok?

[JenniferSG]

I'd be interested to know if those of you living in Bangkok feel unsafe (or any more unsafe than in previous years). My 20 year old is moving to BKK in August to attend school for 2 semesters and the troubles seem to be getting scarier. Grenades? Yikes.

[Soutpeel]

Its most likely safer in BKK now than it has been in the last 6-12 months as there are troops on the street

[SoiBiker]

I feel safer than I did in London.

[MrJohnson]

Very safe. Exercise some common sense and very safe indeed. Agree with Soutpeel - feels safer than at any time in the past 12 months.

[Morakot]

Very safe.

[tribalfusion001]

No problems in Bangkok, I've out and about for the last 3 days, haven't seen a single soldier yet.

[Rumblecat]

Always feel pretty safe here- and still do. Luckily it's a big city and pretty easy to avoid any hotspots- the same as with previous troubles, you more or less have to actively go looking for danger and trouble. The key thing to remember is that it's not just random violence- it's focused on sites where protestors are gathered. Avoid those sites- which is very easy to do- and you avoid any chance of trouble.

I'm fairly certain your 20 year old will be fine.

[impulse]

If I die in BKK, it will be from clogged arteries.

Not something your son has to worry about.

As long as he minds his P's and Q's- he'll be fine. And that's all the time and everywhere in the world, not specific to the current situation in Thailand which is pretty sedate.

[SoiBiker]

No problems in Bangkok, I've out and about for the last 3 days, haven't seen a single soldier yet.

I've seen just the one. He looked pretty bored.

[Thakkar]

Kids nowadays (American or otherwise) are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. I haven't lived much in Bangkok but have traveled in many third world cities, all dangerous. Bangkok doesn't come close. Here's some rules, mostly common sense stuff:

Take it easy on the street food till your body adjusts.

Watch out for the traffic.

Avoid cheap local bars till you've lived in the city long enough to be able to get a sense of how moods turn and learned how to extricate yourself from sticky situations.

Smile, don't grin.

Don't flash your money about.

Don't leave your drink unattended.

Check for the baritone voice and Adam's Apple before falling in love, unless that's what you want in the first place.

Relax, he'll be fine.

T

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[joshstiles]

Lol..... people are so stupid...dont be one of them

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[balo]

If you die or get injured in Bangkok it will not be because of the military situation. It's probably 10 times higher risk of getting killed in the traffic here so that should be your main concern.

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Edited May 22, 2014 by balo

[Jip99]

Very safe - except for those big khatoeys on Sukhumit near 33/1.

[borune]

Lol..... people are so stupid...dont be one of them

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You mean one of us!!

[skyaslimit]

One of the safest cities in the world.

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[pigeonjake]

ide feel safer there then i do here in iraq, just been on lock down for 4 hours,,,lol

be safe jake

[Aussieroaming]

Very...except smog

[meom]

I feel safer than I did in London.

Why?

Thais are pretty much unpredictable and at 3-4 am in the morning things are hardly as safe as people make it out to be.

I got an apartment up in Huaykwang and every night there's trouble.

Not in the day time though when you hardly see any people on the street.

[sehervomstein]

Safe and easy to handle as long as you do not create trouble. shouting and screaming when you think you are right things to avoid. smile and keep cool and you will get to know Thai hospitality, even if it has declined over the last couple of years, it is still there and Bangkok are beside Tokyo the safest City I have been too.

[joshstiles]

Parents who are concerned about sending their children, teens, college students to thailand should first do some research....I would not consider acquiring info via a post on TV to be sufficient or qualified research when determining whether to send your fragile child abroad. Certainly there are grenades in Thailand just as there are in most every country. If you question whether your children or student is safe while you are not watching them, perhaps it is best not to send them; perhaps it would be 'wise parenting to keep them home....where they are certainly safer and where you are certainly watching their every move. Even older foreigners here in this country lack good judgment and many who post on TV as well, plus many more offer cynical responses that many people may misinterpret or sarcasm that may be hard to detect depending on how the 'posting person' has written their post. Far too often I have noticed that people who reply to comments on post, fail to understand meaning of said comments. Be careful what you allow your children to do....if in doubt....keep them home...with you....in the comfort of your home....don't let them out of your sight....perhaps you can have them tagged with a tracking device so you know where to find them when ever you are fretting....and be very careful what you read as well as understand while reading comments on TV. There are very intelligent and helpful comments (not many though) as well as some very useful and insightful post (not many though). Good luck with your parenting choice. I am sure you have never made a mistake as a parent and your children are perfect....so of course sending them to thailand is a great idea. Do you think there is any cynicism or sarcasm in this reply....let's find out.

[joshstiles]

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Lol..... people are so stupid...dont be one of them

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pretty much

[BlueSkyCowboy]

ide feel safer there then i do here in iraq, just been on lock down for 4 hours,,,lol

be safe jake

Iraq, who feels safe in Iraq?

[BlueSkyCowboy]

Parents who are concerned about sending their children, teens, college students to thailand should first do some research....I would not consider acquiring info via a post on TV to be sufficient or qualified research when determining whether to send your fragile child abroad. Certainly there are grenades in Thailand just as there are in most every country. If you question whether your children or student is safe while you are not watching them, perhaps it is best not to send them; perhaps it would be 'wise parenting to keep them home....where they are certainly safer and where you are certainly watching their every move. Even older foreigners here in this country lack good judgment and many who post on TV as well, plus many more offer cynical responses that many people may misinterpret or sarcasm that may be hard to detect depending on how the 'posting person' has written their post. Far too often I have noticed that people who reply to comments on post, fail to understand meaning of said comments. Be careful what you allow your children to do....if in doubt....keep them home...with you....in the comfort of your home....don't let them out of your sight....perhaps you can have them tagged with a tracking device so you know where to find them when ever you are fretting....and be very careful what you read as well as understand while reading comments on TV. There are very intelligent and helpful comments (not many though) as well as some very useful and insightful post (not many though). Good luck with your parenting choice. I am sure you have never made a mistake as a parent and your children are perfect....so of course sending them to thailand is a great idea. Do you think there is any cynicism or sarcasm in this reply....let's find out.

A fragile child? 20 years old? Most soldiers are 18 to 20 and fighting in Afghanistan. @ 20 we where men, maybe not too smart, but men anyway

[Rumblecat]

Uh-huh, there's clearly implied quote marks around fragile child.

You know. Your 'fragile child'.

It's not meant to be taken literally.

[supashot]

Bangkok is very safe as long as you avoid ladyboys, and drunk sexpats.

[JenniferSG]

Thanks, all. I appreciate all of the input. I spent quite a bit of time in Thailand working for TG in the 80's, but haven't been back in a very long time. I've gotten some great input from people living there now, which is invaluable no matter how much research one does. My son has studied abroad before, and should be fine, but again it's always good to hear what things others have learned to do or not do, while actually recently living there. Thank you!