Why is Thailand called "the most dangerous tourist destination"?

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?The main reason why Thailand was rated as the "most dangerous tourist destination" by the UK and Australia is that tourists encountered more security and other safety incidents when traveling in Thailand in previous years. Thailand is rated as the "most dangerous tourist destination".

Thailand is a major tourist country in Southeast Asia. It has beautiful natural scenery and unique customs. There is an endless stream of Chinese people going to Thailand every year. As the global epidemic of COVID-19 gradually weakens, economic recovery will follow. In particular, the role of tourism in driving the economy has become increasingly obvious and has gradually shown a trend of rapid development. As a result, many people have plans to travel abroad for vacation. Thailand is also one of the top destinations for many tourists due to its beautiful scenery.

Since March this year, my friends and I have read a lot of hot topics on the Internet about Thailand’s unsafe travel, telecommunications fraud, human trafficking, organ trafficking, rampant drugs, etc. There have even been many hot topics. There are rumors about the disappearance of a famous internet celebrity blogger while traveling in Thailand. The topic of the dangers of traveling to Thailand has entered the hot search on Weibo many times.

It is said that Thailand is unsafe for tourism. This is because it is located in the center of Southeast Asia. A large number of illegal immigrants have led to chaos in public security, difficulty in transnational law enforcement, and corruption in public security in some areas. Thailand, a civilized tourist destination in the world, has become a human trafficker. It is closely related to the hub of transporting victims; at the same time, it is also closely related to the government’s announcement of “marijuana legalization” last year.

On February 28, 2022, Thailand’s Health Minister Anutin Chavilakul announced that the Narcotics Control Commission had agreed to remove cannabis from the drug list starting from June 9 , Cannabis grown in Thailand will no longer be a drug. As long as the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content in the cannabis does not exceed 0.2%, the government allows residents to apply for a license to sell cannabis; at the same time, in order to mobilize the enthusiasm of the Thai people to grow cannabis, the government Nearly 3,000 marijuana prisoners were released, and one million marijuana seedlings were prepared for the public to encourage people to grow marijuana. Thailand’s announcement of “marijuana legalization” means that marijuana is a legal commodity in Thailand, which has attracted many addicts and curious people to visit and consume cannabis products in Thailand.

After Thailand legalized cannabis, the country’s related food and beverage companies have produced cannabis fish sauce, cannabis drinks, cannabis cakes, cannabis cocktails and other related cannabis products in an endless stream and can be seen everywhere, and edible products containing Cannabis products can easily breed crime, thereby exacerbating the dangers of tourism. According to relevant media predictions, after the legalization of marijuana, Thailand will become the "Amsterdam of Asia". At present, most countries in the world stipulate that cannabis is a drug. Foreign tourists who consume it while traveling in Thailand or bring cannabis-containing products back home will be held criminally responsible.

In fact, traveling to Thailand involves dangerous issues that have emerged in the past few years and were disclosed by the media. Britain and Australia rated Thailand as the "most dangerous tourist destination."

In 2016, according to data released by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Thailand became Australia's "most deadly tourist destination", with approximately 203 Australian tourists dying while traveling to Thailand. The main causes of death of Australian tourists are diseases, natural causes and other safety accidents; in 2017, in the ranking of "safety for tourists" by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Thailand was also listed as the 20 most unsafe countries in the world. nation. Among the 136 countries participating in the safety ranking, Thailand ranked 118th. In the same year, the British Endsley Insurance Company compiled a list of the world's most dangerous tourist destinations, showing that the most dangerous tourist destination in the world is Thailand. The 2017 travel insurance claims rankings show that Thailand ranks first, with a total insurance claim ratio of 23%; the World Health Organization (WHO) once stated in a survey of "Thailand Road Traffic Deaths and Injuries" that Thailand is among ASEAN countries. The road traffic hazard index ranks first, with an average of about 60 people dying in road traffic accidents every day.

I think that the domestic discussion on the safety of tourism in Thailand has been very hot recently. This is related to the follow-up effects that will gradually emerge after Thailand legalizes cannabis in 2022. In 2017, Thailand was rated by the UK and Australia. As the "most dangerous tourist destination", it has deepened people's concerns about the safety of traveling to Thailand. Some media reported that after the legalization of marijuana in Thailand, those tourists who went to Thailand also included members of the northern Myanmar fraud group. However, they did not go there for tourism, but to conduct "electronic fraud"; at the same time, due to human trafficking in Thailand, The cost is relatively low, and criminal groups may use Thailand as a transit point for their crimes.

As the saying goes, nip problems before they happen. Although Thailand is rated as the "most dangerous tourist destination" by the UK and Australia, as a tourist, if you decide to travel to Thailand, you should consider your own safety, foresee more risks, and take nip in the bud: First, stay away from drugs. Article 357 of my country's Criminal Law stipulates that drugs, including marijuana, are the targets of severe crackdowns. Therefore, you should stay away from marijuana and marijuana products when traveling to prevent breaking the law and being held accountable; second, avoid traveling alone. When going out, you should travel with others and avoid traveling alone, especially when traveling at night. You should travel with many people to prevent accidents; third, you should keep yourself clean. Although the exotic scenery is beautiful, when traveling, you must keep your bottom line, withstand temptation, and put an end to pornography, gambling, and drugs to avoid accidents caused by it.