I've seen a few stories in the media lately about how more Aussies die in Thailand each year than in any other country. In fact I think the statistic is 1 in 8 Australians who die overseas die in Thailand.
Well durr....but its not Thailand that's the problem its the idiot Aussie with more apparent wealth than apparent brains.
Lets just take a step back and have a look at the stuff Aussies get up to in Thailand.
The number one thing Australians do in Thailand is drink, and I don't mean water. It seems that that's what most tourists do in Thailand and its not discouraged. There was beer for sale at the Floating Markets and at Safari World....pretty much everywhere you go you can get a beer for $0.60.
A drunk person is a stupid person.
You fall over balconies when you are drunk, you also get in scooter accidents. But mind you, if I got in an accident anywhere Id want to be at a Thai hospital in preference to an Aussie one any day...
Drunk pedestrians are also easy targets for the Grim Reaper. When you factor in the insanity of night time Bangkok, even walking back to your hotel drunk without being run over is a death defying feat. Oh and you will be drunk because who can knock back a beer for less than a dollar or a $3 cocktail???? Did you know that even in the United States you are more likely to die as a drunk pedestrian than as a result of drink driving?
If you only purchase bottled drinks with the lid on and never leave it alone you cant be drugged. If you are not an idiot you don't buy drugs in Thailand and you wont open yourself up to the criminal element, blackmail or death.
If you get robbed, don't be a hero, let go of your bag and chalk it up to an "experience".
I have to say that I felt safer on my own wandering around Bangkok at 3am than Ive ever felt in Australia.
Everywhere is dangerous and can be deadly if you don't use your brain.
Thailand is awesome, the people are friendly and the food is great.
But yeah Thailand is dangerous, if you are a dick, but so is Brisbane.
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