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Hi,

Travelling alone shouldn't be an issue. You are hitting major backpacker areas (Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Andeman), and if you stay on the backpacker-trail (i.e. follow recommendation in Lonely Planet), you'll meet more backpackers than Thais, and many in a similar situation as yours. Many women travel alone. Finding someone to meet up with for safety and socialisation shouldn't normally be a problem. Stay on this trail, and you'll get advice from others, travel with them, and do activities together too. Book a popular backpacker hangout the first night. Take it from there. If you want more midrange accommodation you should find someone before you go.

Keep your wits about you of course. Scams aren't unheard of, and if you're into drinking, having someone to watch out for you would be very advisable. A lot of young people get very drunk in Thailand. Things can happen, boy or girl.This applies everywhere though.

Guessing here, but I doubt you'll be mistaken for Thai by locals, so I wouldn't factor that in at all.

Hey,

Me and my friend will be traveling for our first times in December too will be great to meet up.

Were in Bangkok for a bit then going to Chaing Mai.

Add me on facebook Mica Morris Atkinson x

And the bus and train to Siem Reap from
Bankok? Is that relatively safe to travel alone too?

Thanks so much for all the info.

Mica, would love to get in touch with you. I'll add you on Facebook ASAP.

Hi Emily,

I am getting to Bangkok on Nov 30th and aim to travel around Thailand for 2 weeks before heading up to Laos. I have no concrete plans and will be travelling alone so let me me of your plans.
I am currently wondering where the best place is to stay in Bangkok to meet people? Anyone got any suggestions?

25/Male/London

Thanks,
Mandeep

i won't say SEA is the safest place on earth, but certainly safer than New York City. As many fellas here have suggested, even a lone lady traveller would normally have no problem travelling in SEA.

Have you travelled overseas often? If not, would suggest you to stay in a popular backpackers guesthouse in Bangkok (assuming that's your first landing), Soi Rambutri would be a good area since it is near Khao San Road but much quieter and safer yet still convenient and near the major attractions of Bangkok. search sites like Agoda and Tripadvisor and Travelfish to find a guesthouse there that's got good comments from western travellers, they'll be great as your first base.

Interact with fellow backpackers that you'll meet in your guesthouse or in restaurants, I have often joined them for local day trips and trekking trips and it added to my fun and safety, as me too like to travel alone. Once you have had a good start, you'll be able to develop a good sense and bearing for the new place.

taking any public transport is generally safe, just make sure all your valuables are on or near your body. taking a tuk-tuk alone in any town areas should be no problem, but as a lone lady traveller, taking tuk-tuk for further out-of-town tours or for a day trip - it might be better to ask your guesthouse/hotel to charter one for you, and make sure they know who is the driver (and make the driver knows that he is known too), your target location and your scheduled time to come back. for added safety, buy a local sim card and store your guesthouse's phone number in your cell phone. If you like trekking, go for a reputable company. But, for guided trekking tours, isn't it more fun to join a group? For beaches, most are safe enough, but some cases do happen from time to time, please read carefully for the places yuo're planning to go in travelfish forums and watch out the highlighted risky areas.

other than that, stick to what the others have mentioned: do go out at night but avoid venturing into dark alleys, avoid alcohol unless you're experienced enough as a traveller, in the pubs, the most dangerous creature might be the smooth-talking cool western guy you just knew 10 minutes earlier. Try not to dress like Britney or GaGa (in pub or in town) unless you want added attraction.

Do let us know your rough itinerary if you want more specific ideas.

Well, it really isn't that dangerous. SEA is a fantastic place you'll definitely enjoy.

You would be quite safe on public transport, in particular government run. Public places generally are. Don`t leave your bag unattended or unlocked, but that goes without saying.

I joined a trek in Chiang Mai a couple of years ago. Smallish group, and good company. I wouldn't do it with a private guide if I were by myself, primarily due to cost and having someone to socialize with. Even so, I wouldn't be concerned about it as long as I knew the company was reliable (I'm not female, but it's not like guys are immune from harm). I'll probably head up to Khao Sok by myself mid-December, and if I do I'm almost certainly joining a group. If you pick the right company/group you can get a pretty decent experience that doesn't feel generic. Safety doesn't really factor into my equation.

Hi Emily,

I'll be in Thailand mid-Dec until New Years, and then I'll be off to Cambodia and Vietnam. It's also my first time in SEA and I will be traveling solo for the most part. I'm 22, F, and Asian-American. If you're still looking for a travel companion or wouldn't mind me joining, please contact me=)

Jenny

Posted from within Vietnam.

Hey!

Im still traveling in March I will be in Muine in Vietnam till April then Im either going to Cambodia or China afterwards most likely to be Cambodia though.

Whats your travel plans?

Hello All,

Anyone traveling to Bangkok From June 11-15.

I am traveling alone for the first time and I would love to have a female travel buddy.

27/F

Thanks.

Hi..
I am also travel alone so i need good company ? anyone join me.