Is Thailand Safe (Feb 2010) for Visitors?
February 16, 2010 by Vern · 5 Comments
Again – the question.
I have same answer as always… Thailand as a country – is safe. Come and visit and ignore the craziness going on – if there is any.
Bangkok is probably not safe at this time – as 2 embassies – AUS and CA (That’s Canada… lol) have issued statements that Bangkok might not be a good place to be in the near future.
Tourists are not being targeted. Have they EVER been? Not from my understanding of it all.
Stay away from Bangkok and the southernmost 3 provinces and you’ll likely be fine. Things are coming to a head soon because Thaksin Shinawatra, ex PM is set to lose about 2 billion US Dollars. Of course he doesn’t want that to happen. He has millions of followers, mostly in the northeast of Thailand – the red shirt country.
Look for some excitement in the next few weeks… or a total non-issue.
Great to be in Isaan Again
A Thai band playing some Isaan music… great stuff. If you haven’t spent anytime in Thailand’s northeast you really should. Less than 1% of all visitors to Thailand (foreign visitors) see anything at all in the northeast!
The music and cultural shows – the dancing and music rule… You really should go see what you can see in Ubon, Sisaket, Yasothan, Nong Khai, Khon Kaen, etc. Stay for a week and see what you can find…
Quick, Come to Thailand!
Right now is the best part of the year in Thailand – as far as temperature goes. The weather is amazing in the deep south – Phuket area. Trang is even said to be enjoying a nice cool season right now. The sun, when it comes out now isn’t blistering like it is during Thailand summers… so this makes this time of year the ultimate to visit Thailand and enjoy all the beauty you can stand.
There aren’t that many tourists here at the moment and that’s a good thing for those of you that are considering coming to Thailand but don’t like the crowds!
Get your white ass self to Thailand
and enjoy this amazing season before it’s gone!
I just read that over after publishing and it might appear racist to some… Whatever color your ass is – please come to Thailand and stimulate this economy.
