Thailand on 'most dangerous' list for travellers.

[BAM]

Congratulations Thailand you're now right up there with worst shitholes in the World.

1. Iraq
2. Afghanistan
3. Chechnya
4. South Africa
5. Somalia
6. Sudan
7. Thailand
8. Colombia
9. Haiti



Thailand has made the list of the Top 20 Most Dangerous Places as compiled by the Telegraph newspaper of London.


The latest edition of the list puts Thailand as the seventh most-dangerous spot for travellers behind Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya, South Africa, Somalia and Sudan. Thailand is said to be more dangerous than Colombia and Haiti at the moment.


It justifies the Thai spot on the list because of "major political demonstrations and a temporary state of emergency" at the two Bangkok airports.


It also cites the continuing demonstrations around Government House, the Cambodian-Thai fighting on the bordefr, and "civil unrest and frequent attacks" in the deep South.


The British "Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to these areas," the newspaper said.

[Anthony_Mustang]

They must have waved a 500 baht note in the middle of Casanova's and been crushed in rush.

[BAM]

(Anthony_Mustang @ Nov. 30 2008,11:14) They must have waved a 500 baht note  in the middle of Casanova's and been crushed in rush.

Yeah that's a good way to get killed!

[Anthony_Mustang]

Yeah but what a way to go !

Mind you it would take a bit of explaining at the pearly gates

[pampamsam]

They forgot to site the real dangerous conditions for travelers making their way from Walking Street along Beach Road during Pre-Dawn.

[marshal]

Lets face it most people on this board are very well travelled or have to travel worldwide for income, so they would ignore a list from the FCO. But for the masses on package tours who have no clue, and believe everything the tour guide says, it is probably the only information they really take on board! Which is a shame really!

[geosight]

If this is being relayed to the russian press it would be great news . anything to keep those russian fuck wits out of pattaya
i dated one for years and the thought of it still pisses me off .

[Stogie]

Funny India never made it...

[jimslim]

(BAM @ Nov. 30 2008,11:49) Thailand is said to be more dangerous than Colombia and Haiti at the moment.

Who exactly compiles these things I wonder

Never to my knowledge has a farang been shot by coke dealers , cursed with voodoo or eaten in Thailand

[terryw]

London would probably be near the top of the most dangerous cities to visit.

[bigmick22]

(jimslim @ Nov. 30 2008,10:50) Never to my knowledge has a farang been shot by coke dealers , cursed with voodoo or eaten in Thailand  

actually - I've ben nibbled on and munched on many times - and I still keep on coming back

[katoeylover]

Problem with this list is that it gives a get out clause for them not to pay any travel insurance claims one may have.

"Those with plans to visit Thailand in the immediate future are urged to consider their options in light of recent developments - especially as travel insurance policies generally exclude claims related to civil unrest. It is never a good idea to book travel to areas where known problems exist as all travel insurance policies contain wording which excludes €˜willful exposure to danger or peril'

[TTChang]

(katoeylover @ Dec. 01 2008,00:12) ..... all travel insurance policies contain wording which excludes €˜willful exposure to danger or peril'

I could do with a bit of that just now    ..... walking into Obsessions is the sort of 'wilful exposure' I have in mind.   Get out of that airport will you  

PS.  good to hear that the Police are talking firmly to the protestors, telling them they are breaking the law ... and could even be arrested.   Not sure by who though    

[strocube]

Whatever, I just hope the mess at the airports is cleared up before my trip in January.

[dummy_plug]

No Pakistan? Shit...even Mexico is getting dangerous lately...