[Always Right]

Wouldn’t a gun work better?

[george76]

Religion of Peace ?

[gaijin]

the murdered Swede (right)

[tsmith130]

I’ve been there several times. Great place...or it use to be. I suppose crime can happen anywhere.

[Melinator]

Why not mace, tazers or pepper spray?

[driftdiver]

After the tidal wave hit I remember ready a story of a 18yr old woman who was caught up in the waters. She struggled and made it out of the water, crawling to higher ground. Shortly after a man found her, beat her, and raped her.

Can’t remember the source but it was credible. (not rueters)

[ExpatCanuck]

So sad for this poor girl and her family. I spent several months in Thailand in the late 80’s and while the people were overwhelmingly friendly and gentle, there were incidents that suggested things were changing. A particluar incident involved a group of European girls who were staying in the same guest house as us in Chiang Mai. They were being solicited for a river trip by supposedly reputable tour guides. Another European guest who actually understood Thai overheard the plans to take them to a particular spot along the river, rape, murder and rob them, and warned them - they left for Bangkok immediately.
I can only imagine that things are much worse now.

[AndrewB]

You know how to whistle don't you?

[monkeycard]

So the whistle will simply attract more attackers huh?