Thailand forum
Thailand more bad press
Have questions? Jump to our menu of forum quicklinks
Add your reply
You need to be logged in to add a reply.
Not a member? you can join here.
Welcome to Travelfish, original Asia travel intelligence you can trust
Menu
sayadian
Joined Travelfish
15th January, 2008
Posts 1415
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2223931/Recovering-hospital-Briton-Jack-Cole-stabbed-trying-save-girlfriend-April-Clifton-sex-attack-Thailand.html
#1 Posted: 27/10/2012 - 10:48
------------------------------
money frees you from doing things you dislike,since I dislike doing nearly everything money is handy'
altmtl
Joined Travelfish
18th May, 2009
Location Earth
Posts 765
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
and yet another... http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2012/10/26/20311611.html
#2 Posted: 27/10/2012 - 19:36
altmtl's social networks[Twitter] [Facebook]
------------------------------
Join the FB Group: South East Asia 2013 - Travel buddies and more...
Advertisement
MADMAC
Joined Travelfish
6th June, 2009
Posts 5075
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
There is a lot of hyperbole in the statements though. 15 million tourists come here, and every incident gets press. How many rapes are there per million people in Britain? The Thai judicial system isn't the same as ours and doesn't have the same values. But everyone knows that. If the these guys are not happy with the outcome, then they have to learn to do things the Thai way and hire someone to kill the perps. It's big boy rules over here.
#3 Posted: 27/10/2012 - 23:39
------------------------------
Victory in Pattani
sayadian
Joined Travelfish
15th January, 2008
Posts 1415
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
Madmac
that was my point.The press seem to enjoy savaging Thailand.That said there's another post on here which refers to gangs in Phuket. Sounds like its become a nasty place.
Stories like this don't help Thailand's image and will cause a lot of cancellations and changed destination plans. Not so much by backpackers but by the high end of the tourist market.These people were staying in a luxury resort.
Cambodia gets its fair show of violence but it's never reported. I wonder if it's because Thailand is thought of as civilised while Cambodia is seen as the 'Wild West.'
Where do I find a Thai hitman?
#4 Posted: 28/10/2012 - 02:37
------------------------------
money frees you from doing things you dislike,since I dislike doing nearly everything money is handy'
sayadian
Joined Travelfish
15th January, 2008
Posts 1415
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
The other story is just a good old-fashioned OD. Hardly newsworthy.
#5 Posted: 28/10/2012 - 02:39
------------------------------
money frees you from doing things you dislike,since I dislike doing nearly everything money is handy'
MADMAC
Joined Travelfish
6th June, 2009
Posts 5075
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
"Not so much by backpackers but by the high end of the tourist market.These people were staying in a luxury resort."
Then I would imagine that the high end resorts will sort the problem out. They can get the cops to do that for a nominal fee. It will otherwise, as you said, impact on their business.
"Where do I find a Thai hitman?"
I bet I could if I needed to. I have a few friends who live on the dark side.
#6 Posted: 28/10/2012 - 05:48
------------------------------
Victory in Pattani
Tilapia
Joined Travelfish
21st April, 2006
Location Canada
Posts 1307
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
Stories like these will generate more frantic parents than cancellations, I think.
Wonder if the number of foreigners dying in Thailand is proportional with the increase in the number of visitors? Possibly. However, I've noticed that the majority of the deaths and attacks, especially in Hua Hin and Phuket, are related to foreigners residing in the country and getting involved in the real estate/development feeding frenzy that's going on. Not surprising, I suppose.
#7 Posted: 28/10/2012 - 09:16
altmtl
Joined Travelfish
18th May, 2009
Location Earth
Posts 765
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
And then there's this... http://www.pattaya103.com/bloodbath-in-soi-lk-metro-after-argument-about-a-girl/ - Frantic parents, yeah and girls afraid of traveling alone. But this article is regarding locals.
#8 Posted: 29/10/2012 - 01:21
altmtl's social networks[Twitter] [Facebook]
------------------------------
Join the FB Group: South East Asia 2013 - Travel buddies and more...
MADMAC
Joined Travelfish
6th June, 2009
Posts 5075
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
altmtl - As I am sure you're aware, violence in Thailand is not unusual. Rather common place.
#9 Posted: 29/10/2012 - 07:31
------------------------------
Victory in Pattani
altmtl
Joined Travelfish
18th May, 2009
Location Earth
Posts 765
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
I've never experienced violence anywhere in SEA, guess I've just been lucky. It seems that Pattaya & Phuket is where all the **** happens - lol
#10 Posted: 29/10/2012 - 11:12
altmtl's social networks[Twitter] [Facebook]
------------------------------
Join the FB Group: South East Asia 2013 - Travel buddies and more...
Advertisement
MADMAC
Joined Travelfish
6th June, 2009
Posts 5075
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
In the five years I have lived here four people on my street have been shot and killed. Thais are incredibly violent.
#11 Posted: 29/10/2012 - 12:08
------------------------------
Victory in Pattani