So You Think Thailand is Safe?

[bowerboy]

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/363684/141013_British_Behaviour_Abroad_report_2014.pdf

Think again

[thailiketoo]

Thanks for letting us know. What do you think it is that makes the country in the article so accident prone?

[tifino]

the visitors

[irishsmile]

I think that report says more about Brit behaviour abroad more than anything else unfortunately. If you look at the results on the link you provided you will notice that Spain has the highest instances, mostly due to drunken and narcotic consumption.

[sipi]

Thailand is dangerous alright. Those icy conditions, snow blizzards, mountainous roads, glacier drifts....

[thailiketoo]

Thailand is dangerous alright. Those icy conditions, snow blizzards, mountainous roads, glacier drifts....

Don't forget the Ya Dong and eating poisonous animals.

[NeverSure]

I can't blame it on the Brits. I think Thailand is as bad for others too.

If I'm looking at the chart correctly, there are about 40 times as many Brits living in the US as there are in Thailand, and yet the number who need consular assistance in each country is about the same. There are about 4 times as many British tourists to the US as Thailand, yet the numbers needing assistance are about the same.

I have always thought Thailand is dangerous not just physically but financially. Accidents, scams, etc. can leave a person stranded.

[thailiketoo]

I can't blame it on the Brits. I think Thailand is as bad for others too.

If I'm looking at the chart correctly, there are about 40 times as many Brits living in the US as there are in Thailand, and yet the number who need consular assistance in each country is about the same. There are about 4 times as many British tourists to the US as Thailand, yet the numbers needing assistance are about the same.

I have always thought Thailand is dangerous not just physically but financially. Accidents, scams, etc. can leave a person stranded.

I think you are missing the point. British women go to the USA and British men go to Thailand.

[wooloomooloo]

What's this shit? Bowerboy, please present the report as intended.

[ttthailand]

Wow.... I know it was bad but .... OMG .... Much worse than I thought !

[Aussieroaming]

People make decisions that sometimes lead to danger..I.e. Think bribes are ok, look for drugs , think violence solves problems..

The real tourists who need help generally find the help they need.

[mataleo]

Harrasment of the tourists

http://www.wowasis.com/travelblog/?p=6098

[ttthailand]

I can't blame it on the Brits. I think Thailand is as bad for others too.

If I'm looking at the chart correctly, there are about 40 times as many Brits living in the US as there are in Thailand, and yet the number who need consular assistance in each country is about the same. There are about 4 times as many British tourists to the US as Thailand, yet the numbers needing assistance are about the same.

I have always thought Thailand is dangerous not just physically but financially. Accidents, scams, etc. can leave a person stranded.

I think you are missing the point. British women go to the USA and British men go to Thailand.

Really???

That being said I would totally understand why British ladies would go to the US. 4 times more Brits go to the US but Thailand has 5 times the number of rapes. The US would need to have around 45 British female rapes just to be even with Thailand.

[thailiketoo]

Harrasment of the tourists

http://www.wowasis.com/travelblog/?p=6098

I know it's extreme but (re your article) some may want to abstain from drugs a bit before coming to Thailand and while they are here.

[ttthailand]

People make decisions that sometimes lead to danger..I.e. Think bribes are ok, look for drugs , think violence solves problems..

The real tourists who need help generally find the help they need.

hahaha.... Help from who ? The police ??? Hahaha

[thailiketoo]

I can't blame it on the Brits. I think Thailand is as bad for others too.

If I'm looking at the chart correctly, there are about 40 times as many Brits living in the US as there are in Thailand, and yet the number who need consular assistance in each country is about the same. There are about 4 times as many British tourists to the US as Thailand, yet the numbers needing assistance are about the same.

I have always thought Thailand is dangerous not just physically but financially. Accidents, scams, etc. can leave a person stranded.

I think you are missing the point. British women go to the USA and British men go to Thailand.

Really???

That being said I would totally understand why British ladies would go to the US. 4 times more Brits go to the US but Thailand has 5 times the number of rapes. The US would need to have around 45 British female rapes just to be even with Thailand.

Just from my experience with Brits in the USA they were almost always couples and/or families as opposed to single men who were not the creme de la creme of posh British society vacationing in Thailand.

My point was that it is not Thailand that is dangerous but the tourists who come to Thailand that are dangerous.

[mataleo]

Harrasment of the tourists

http://www.wowasis.com/travelblog/?p=6098

I know it's extreme but (re your article) some may want to abstain from drugs a bit before coming to Thailand and while they are here.

This is random

Nothing to do with drugs.

And where else they will nick u from the street or taxi

Looking for extortions that is

[thailiketoo]

Harrasment of the tourists

http://www.wowasis.com/travelblog/?p=6098

I know it's extreme but (re your article) some may want to abstain from drugs a bit before coming to Thailand and while they are here.

This is random

Nothing to do with drugs.

And where else they will nick u from the street or taxi

Looking for extortions that is

The title of your article, "Travel warning Thailand: Bangkok police accelerate random visitor urine tests,"

One has little to worry about from a drug test if one is not taking drugs.

[NeverSure]

I can't blame it on the Brits. I think Thailand is as bad for others too.

If I'm looking at the chart correctly, there are about 40 times as many Brits living in the US as there are in Thailand, and yet the number who need consular assistance in each country is about the same. There are about 4 times as many British tourists to the US as Thailand, yet the numbers needing assistance are about the same.

I have always thought Thailand is dangerous not just physically but financially. Accidents, scams, etc. can leave a person stranded.

I think you are missing the point. British women go to the USA and British men go to Thailand.

Really???

That being said I would totally understand why British ladies would go to the US. 4 times more Brits go to the US but Thailand has 5 times the number of rapes. The US would need to have around 45 British female rapes just to be even with Thailand.

Just from my experience with Brits in the USA they were almost always couples and/or families as opposed to single men who were not the creme de la creme of posh British society vacationing in Thailand.

My point was that it is not Thailand that is dangerous but the tourists who come to Thailand that are dangerous.

OR, It's the dangerous things in Thailand that attract the dodgy tourists. I don't know.

[mataleo]

Harrasment of the tourists

http://www.wowasis.com/travelblog/?p=6098

I know it's extreme but (re your article) some may want to abstain from drugs a bit before coming to Thailand and while they are here.

This is random

Nothing to do with drugs.

And where else they will nick u from the street or taxi

Looking for extortions that is

The title of your article, "Travel warning Thailand: Bangkok police accelerate random visitor urine tests,"

One has little to worry about from a drug test if one is not taking drugs.

Its not that

Its harrasment

Someone was stoped twice a day...

If no ID they arrest you...

[sirineou]

I can't blame it on the Brits. I think Thailand is as bad for others too.

If I'm looking at the chart correctly, there are about 40 times as many Brits living in the US as there are in Thailand, and yet the number who need consular assistance in each country is about the same. There are about 4 times as many British tourists to the US as Thailand, yet the numbers needing assistance are about the same.

I have always thought Thailand is dangerous not just physically but financially. Accidents, scams, etc. can leave a person stranded.

I think you are missing the point. British women go to the USA and British men go to Thailand.

Really???

That being said I would totally understand why British ladies would go to the US. 4 times more Brits go to the US but Thailand has 5 times the number of rapes. The US would need to have around 45 British female rapes just to be even with Thailand.

Firstly, I think the title of this thread should be

Is Thailand safe from Britons

all fun aside, both Thailiketoo and NeverSure, are in a way right, though one is neversure

raw data taken out of context is useless .

Different people go to different places for different reasons and are exposed to different dangers

[thailiketoo]

I know it's extreme but (re your article) some may want to abstain from drugs a bit before coming to Thailand and while they are here.

This is random

Nothing to do with drugs.

And where else they will nick u from the street or taxi

Looking for extortions that is

The title of your article, "Travel warning Thailand: Bangkok police accelerate random visitor urine tests,"

One has little to worry about from a drug test if one is not taking drugs.

Its not that

Its harrasment

Someone was stoped twice a day...

If no ID they arrest you...

I lived in Bangkok for a year and still travel there and no one has ever stopped me. If you look like the Sharkey you might get stopped. The law says carry ID; I carry ID. Hadley harassment in a foreign country.

[ttthailand]

I can't blame it on the Brits. I think Thailand is as bad for others too.

If I'm looking at the chart correctly, there are about 40 times as many Brits living in the US as there are in Thailand, and yet the number who need consular assistance in each country is about the same. There are about 4 times as many British tourists to the US as Thailand, yet the numbers needing assistance are about the same.

I have always thought Thailand is dangerous not just physically but financially. Accidents, scams, etc. can leave a person stranded.

I think you are missing the point. British women go to the USA and British men go to Thailand.

Really???

That being said I would totally understand why British ladies would go to the US. 4 times more Brits go to the US but Thailand has 5 times the number of rapes. The US would need to have around 45 British female rapes just to be even with Thailand.

Just from my experience with Brits in the USA they were almost always couples and/or families as opposed to single men who were not the creme de la creme of posh British society vacationing in Thailand.

My point was that it is not Thailand that is dangerous but the tourists who come to Thailand that are dangerous.

so let me get this right.... The majority of Brits who come to Thailand are male but yet the number of rapes are 5 time more than in the US. So you are saying that many British men get raped in Thailand?

[thailiketoo]

I think you are missing the point. British women go to the USA and British men go to Thailand.

Really???

That being said I would totally understand why British ladies would go to the US. 4 times more Brits go to the US but Thailand has 5 times the number of rapes. The US would need to have around 45 British female rapes just to be even with Thailand.

Just from my experience with Brits in the USA they were almost always couples and/or families as opposed to single men who were not the creme de la creme of posh British society vacationing in Thailand.

My point was that it is not Thailand that is dangerous but the tourists who come to Thailand that are dangerous.

OR, It's the dangerous things in Thailand that attract the dodgy tourists. I don't know.

What is dangerous that would attract dodgy tourists? 99% of the problems are related to alcohol or drugs.

If one is a drunk or druggy Thailand is not a good place to holiday.

[brewsterbudgen]

In answer to the OP, yes, I think Thailand is just as safe as any other major tourist destination. I wouldn't rent a motorbike though.

[ttthailand]

Looking at those numbers a British lady would have to be crazy to come to Thailand. 2 rapes in the US with 3,500,000 + British tourists compared to 11 rapes in Thailand with a little over 900,000 tourists. Unbelievable !!! You would think with all the Thai girls for sell rape would not be a problem. I guess not ....

[Loptr]

Really???

That being said I would totally understand why British ladies would go to the US. 4 times more Brits go to the US but Thailand has 5 times the number of rapes. The US would need to have around 45 British female rapes just to be even with Thailand.

Just from my experience with Brits in the USA they were almost always couples and/or families as opposed to single men who were not the creme de la creme of posh British society vacationing in Thailand.

My point was that it is not Thailand that is dangerous but the tourists who come to Thailand that are dangerous.

so let me get this right.... The majority of Brits who come to Thailand are male but yet the number of rapes are 5 time more than in the US. So you are saying that many British men get raped in Thailand?

That's their story and they are sticking with it...

[thailiketoo]

Looking at those numbers a British lady would have to be crazy to come to Thailand. 2 rapes in the US with 3,500,000 + British tourists compared to 11 rapes in Thailand with a little over 900,000 tourists. Unbelievable !!! You would think with all the Thai girls for sell rape would not be a problem. I guess not ....

I think you will find, if you study it, that rape is a crime of violence and not sex so it has nothing to do with Thai girls for sale.

[sirineou]

Looking at those numbers a British lady would have to be crazy to come to Thailand. 2 rapes in the US with 3,500,000 + British tourists compared to 11 rapes in Thailand with a little over 900,000 tourists. Unbelievable !!! You would think with all the Thai girls for sell rape would not be a problem. I guess not ....

I wonder how many British women going to the US, attend Fool Moon Parties, get drank out of their heads and pass out on the beach?

[bowerboy]

The statistics speak for themselves..