Comments on: Is Bangkok Dangerous? http://www.thaipulse.com/blog/thailand-places/bangkok/is-bangkok-dangerous/ Thai culture and living in Thailand; Expats; Photography; Internet; Thai People. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:58:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.thaipulse.com/blog/thailand-places/bangkok/is-bangkok-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-651 admin Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:49:05 +0000 http://www.thaipulse.com/blog/?p=626#comment-651 It's hard to say if Bangkok will get dangerous in the future. Tourists are never targeted (cross your fingers), but occasionally someone gets hurt. I really recommend to stay away from Bangkok - but Bangkok is a large part of the reason so many tourists come to Thailand. I can't stand the city myself, but millions love it. There is a lot to see in Thailand, if Bangkok seems dicey, go to Chiang Mai or Phuket. Hua Hin is even quite the thriving tourist city. Thaksin hasn't stopped fighting - and he and his red-shirts will probably take their turn protesting the newly formed government... then, who knows? Most tourists going to Bangkok won't really be affected by future protests unless someone is dumb enough to try to take over the airport again. I think that was a one-time deal because the tourists won't even let that happen again - they'll remove whoever is there by themselves. That caused way too much loss. We're still feeling it. Patong, though it has some visitors probably doesn't have many 1st timers. Heck, the country probably doesn't have many first timers. Even veterans considered changing plans and going to Philippines or Cambodia for their annual 4-8 month stays. Anyway - it's still pretty safe at the moment, and I don't think anyone should cancel plans - but, stay out of Bangkok to make sure... It’s hard to say if Bangkok will get dangerous in the future. Tourists are never targeted (cross your fingers), but occasionally someone gets hurt. I really recommend to stay away from Bangkok – but Bangkok is a large part of the reason so many tourists come to Thailand. I can’t stand the city myself, but millions love it.

There is a lot to see in Thailand, if Bangkok seems dicey, go to Chiang Mai or Phuket. Hua Hin is even quite the thriving tourist city.

Thaksin hasn’t stopped fighting – and he and his red-shirts will probably take their turn protesting the newly formed government… then, who knows?

Most tourists going to Bangkok won’t really be affected by future protests unless someone is dumb enough to try to take over the airport again. I think that was a one-time deal because the tourists won’t even let that happen again – they’ll remove whoever is there by themselves. That caused way too much loss. We’re still feeling it. Patong, though it has some visitors probably doesn’t have many 1st timers. Heck, the country probably doesn’t have many first timers. Even veterans considered changing plans and going to Philippines or Cambodia for their annual 4-8 month stays.

Anyway – it’s still pretty safe at the moment, and I don’t think anyone should cancel plans – but, stay out of Bangkok to make sure…

]]> By: admin http://www.thaipulse.com/blog/thailand-places/bangkok/is-bangkok-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-644 admin Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:01:15 +0000 http://www.thaipulse.com/blog/?p=626#comment-644 A lot has happened since this post. Is it safe to go now? Yes, for now (12/10/08). The government is maybe coming together and will form a new government from a coalition. For now - VISIT! No demonstrations and the airports are open. A lot has happened since this post. Is it safe to go now? Yes, for now (12/10/08). The government is maybe coming together and will form a new government from a coalition. For now – VISIT! No demonstrations and the airports are open.

]]> By: Lalita http://www.thaipulse.com/blog/thailand-places/bangkok/is-bangkok-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Lalita Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:12:36 +0000 http://www.thaipulse.com/blog/?p=626#comment-643 Thai Consulate in Brisbane Australia said it was safe to travel, so we just arrived in Thailand 6am 9th December. Bangkok Airport was unexpected and very simple for us. Nothing to Declare - no queues - in a Limo headed to Don Muang domestic airport within 30mins of landing! Maybe paid too much 1300 bht for the taxi/limo, but so happy to be so easy. Now in Udon Thani and loving it. Very sweet people and place, everyone want to talk and much smiles all round. Glad to be here and expect to stay indefinitely. Feel Buddha essentially present. Looking forward to more exploring. Thanks for the great site. Thai Consulate in Brisbane Australia said it was safe to travel, so we just arrived in Thailand 6am 9th December. Bangkok Airport was unexpected and very simple for us. Nothing to Declare – no queues – in a Limo headed to Don Muang domestic airport within 30mins of landing! Maybe paid too much 1300 bht for the taxi/limo, but so happy to be so easy. Now in Udon Thani and loving it. Very sweet people and place, everyone want to talk and much smiles all round. Glad to be here and expect to stay indefinitely. Feel Buddha essentially present. Looking forward to more exploring. Thanks for the great site.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Thailand: Protesters occupy airports http://www.thaipulse.com/blog/thailand-places/bangkok/is-bangkok-dangerous/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Global Voices Online » Thailand: Protesters occupy airports Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:28:32 +0000 http://www.thaipulse.com/blog/?p=626#comment-632 [...] tourism industry is now suffering. Some Thai residents are even advising their friends not to visit Thailand until next [...] [...] tourism industry is now suffering. Some Thai residents are even advising their friends not to visit Thailand until next [...]

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