Is Thailand’s travel safety problem serious?

Thailand, a beautiful country, attracts tourists from all over the world with its delicious food, beautiful scenery and unique culture. However, in this land known as a resort, there are many dark sides hidden that few people know about. In recent years, depictions of Thailand have become extremely polarizing online. Some describe it as heaven, while others see it as hell. Is this country a safe tourist destination, or a trap with many hidden dangers? In fact, Thailand has both a heavenly side and a hellish side. For the rich, Thailand is a paradise full of luxury; for the poor, especially women, Thailand can be a hell filled with all kinds of crime. Although Thailand is known as a tourist destination, it is also one of the countries with the widest gap between rich and poor in the world. Internet celebrities and influencers often do not belong to the poor class, and their wonderful experience in Thailand is likely to be very different from ordinary tourists. There are reports that a Chinese tourist encountered a Cambodian mistress in a Thai restaurant and was knocked unconscious in a taxi. Similar incidents happen frequently and are chilling. Thailand is considered one of the places in the world with the highest number of missing people and one of the worst places for human trafficking. Many cases involving human trafficking even involve the military, so they are rarely reported. In Thailand, it is only more than 6 hours’ drive from Myawaddy on the Thailand-Myanmar border, which has become the second largest human trafficking distribution center in Southeast Asia. In Thailand, men are often forced to engage in illegal labor, locked in pig pen-like conditions, and work to death throughout their lives; women face endless sexual exploitation. Although the United States looks more decent, the actual situation may not be much better. Public intellectuals and anti-China influencers portray the United States as a paradise and belittle China. In fact, they are misleading Chinese people to go abroad to engage in low-level jobs or even illegal jobs. As the epidemic is gradually brought under control, tourism in Thailand has gradually resumed, which undoubtedly makes those criminals involved in human trafficking happy. They have been holding back their efforts for three years, and this year they may go out in a frenzy, trying to achieve within one year all the goals that they failed to achieve in the past. Therefore, female tourists, especially, must be cautious when traveling to Southeast Asian countries. If you must travel to Thailand, it is recommended to only go to big cities such as Bangkok, try to stay in large hotels, visit large attractions, and try to be active during the day. Never trust strangers, especially so-called “opportunities” offering high-paying jobs. In short, the safety issues of Thailand tourism cannot be ignored. When planning a trip to Thailand, it is important to understand the local risks and make adequate preparations to ensure a smooth trip.