bowerboy Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/363684/141013_British_Behaviour_Abroad_report_2014.pdf Think again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thanks for letting us know. What do you think it is that makes the country in the article so accident prone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tifino Posted November 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2014 the visitors 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post irishsmile Posted November 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2014 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sipi Posted November 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thailand is dangerous alright. Those icy conditions, snow blizzards, mountainous roads, glacier drifts.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thailand is dangerous alright. Those icy conditions, snow blizzards, mountainous roads, glacier drifts.... Don't forget the Ya Dong and eating poisonous animals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 What's this shit? Bowerboy, please present the report as intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Wow.... I know it was bad but .... OMG .... Much worse than I thought ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataleo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Harrasment of the tourists http://www.wowasis.com/travelblog/?p=6098 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataleo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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 randomNothing 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataleo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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 randomNothing 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 thatIts harrasment Someone was stoped twice a day... If no ID they arrest you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) 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 Edited November 30, 2014 by sirineou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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 randomNothing 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 thatIts 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) 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 .... Edited November 30, 2014 by ttthailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailiketoo Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowerboy Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 The statistics speak for themselves.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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