Is Thailand Safe?
Apr 6, 2005, 7:28 pm
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Is Thailand Safe?
Excuse me if this is a stupid but question but with the recent attacks do you think it is still safe to visit Thailand this summer? I think it probably it is, but I figured I would ask the 'experts' here on flyertalk 
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Apr 6, 2005, 8:26 pm
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Thailand is a big country. Think NY to Miami.
So whatever turmoil is happening way down in the south, I wouldn't worry about the rest of the country. Heck, you're a New Yorker. There are some that would consider our city dangerous.
Dan
So whatever turmoil is happening way down in the south, I wouldn't worry about the rest of the country. Heck, you're a New Yorker. There are some that would consider our city dangerous.
Dan
Apr 7, 2005, 7:34 pm
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Originally Posted by gradvmedusa
Excuse me if this is a stupid but question but with the recent attacks do you think it is still safe to visit Thailand this summer? I think it probably it is, but I figured I would ask the 'experts' here on flyertalk .
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I am going back in September and am not concerned, although I am not planning to go to the deep south.
Apr 8, 2005, 7:41 am
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I would say to be safe you stay away from the west coast resorts. Ideally head to Koh Samui or Koh Tao, if there was to be an attack from terrorists they will go for dense areas of westerners.
Apr 11, 2005, 6:32 am
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Having just spent most of the last 7 months in Thailand (including 4+ weeks in Phuket), I feel safe everywhere. I wouldn't go to the deep south. With the low cost carriers, there is no reason to anyway.
Areas with the problems have virtually no tourists. The gov't won't accept threats to its' tourist income.
The problems there although reported as religious in nature... I suspect to be more political and based on the high level of corruption in the deep south...
... but then I'm a naive Canadian, what to I know.
Areas with the problems have virtually no tourists. The gov't won't accept threats to its' tourist income.
The problems there although reported as religious in nature... I suspect to be more political and based on the high level of corruption in the deep south...
... but then I'm a naive Canadian, what to I know.
Apr 13, 2005, 9:03 pm
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Originally Posted by seanthepilot
Having just spent most of the last 7 months in Thailand (including 4+ weeks in Phuket), I feel safe everywhere. I wouldn't go to the deep south. With the low cost carriers, there is no reason to anyway.
Areas with the problems have virtually no tourists. The gov't won't accept threats to its' tourist income.
The problems there although reported as religious in nature... I suspect to be more political and based on the high level of corruption in the deep south...
... but then I'm a naive Canadian, what to I know.
Areas with the problems have virtually no tourists. The gov't won't accept threats to its' tourist income.
The problems there although reported as religious in nature... I suspect to be more political and based on the high level of corruption in the deep south...
... but then I'm a naive Canadian, what to I know.
Thanks
Apr 16, 2005, 1:09 pm
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Originally Posted by Tiojelly
I am flying into BKK in a few weeks and will see how hard the rains are hitting Phuket/Krabi before making a decision where to go. I have heard of some great hotel specials in the region. During your month there did you find any specials you could pass on?
Thanks
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