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Thailand murders
rupert_pupkin
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There seems to be quite a few of these cases, why do tourists end up getting murdered in these countries? You would think they would be welcomed with open arms (which the vast majority probably are) for putting their money into the economy
Anyone with knowledge of these countries?
Anyone with knowledge of these countries?
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13 Brits out of 4 million Brit travelers in 5 years.
I've traveled in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam and found the people to be totally charming and very honest and trustworthy.
I'm not sure if you're agreeing with me or not there
It seems much more common than in other parts of the world, how many foreign tourists are murdered in the US or Australia or Paris?
My daughter and her friend are currently in Thailand ( she was actually on the island where these murders happened just last week ) so I've been quite anxious since this story came to light, but I am somewhat relieved to know that this was a personal attack from someone known to them - sorry if that sounds insensitive..it's no relief to those poor youngsters' families, obviously.
Well it was not a Thai person by all accounts but when you go to a country with such poverty - it is rather sensible not to flaunt your own wealth. Some people in Thailand are earning as little as £100 per month. It would not be surprising if some people turn to crime when tourists are spending that kind of money for a couple of nights drinking and other entertaining.
Indeed when I went to Louisianna, which while the poorest US State is still richer than Thailand the rule of thumb was if you get mugged - then hand over your wallet. Credit cards can be cancelled, phones blocked, and the money has got to be worth less than your life.
Sounds like the Thai police are trying to blame anybody but a Thai person. I'm not sure I would ever trust the police in these countries if it was my family member
I can understand robbery, but murder and/or rape? And to play devils advocate, surely would stay in groups and have your wits about you in these countries? These are usually middle class kids, are they getting drunk/taking drugs and forgetting where they are?
AFAIK
You would be surprised the number of people taking drugs in Thailand which has got to be one of the dumbest things you can do (outside countries like Indonesia and Singapore). Drinking as well is done to excess, with half of them getting violently ill. Thailand has even had to create a Tourist Police to deal with the issue.
Of course we do not know the full details of what happened here so are only speculating - but when you are well off and in a country of such relative poverty - then it is not wise to flaunt it.
apart from the murderers?
This might answer your question: 'Britons arrested, robbed or killed abroad - a breakdown of the 20 countries where British citizens are most likely to need consular help' (the Guardian, August 2009).
and murders of foreign visitors do not happen in Britain?
They have just had years of civil unrest and violence both state and civilian and the current dictator has just gone on TV to say western tourists should remember that there is a lot of violence in the country and take sensible precautions. Thailand us definately not safer than travelling in Europe - unless you are thinking of the Ukraine....
It doesn't really help as it doesn't give it as a percentage of tourists so the figures can't be compared. Useful for seeing how much consular cover is needed but not really for gauging safety of the destination.
You mean like not walking through the middle of demonstrations? Well yes ... of course. Maybe a link to the TV comments would help clarify.
Oh wow, I'm sure relatives will be able to put the deaths in the past knowing that.
Blimey, that didn't take long.
Nope, apparently not any more.
Last I heard, they reckon it was a Filipinos now.
Must say, I do find it slightly odd the way that, in these cases, the country's police often seem to have a foreigner in the frame for it.
It's almost like they're reluctant to consider it might be one of their own people.
The bloodied jeans and the iphone found at the suspect's house which belonged to the male victim might go some way to pointing the finger at somebody though.
They are naive and have a giant target on their backs.