What are the dark sides of Thailand?

Thailand, a beautiful country, attracts global tourists with its delicious food, beautiful scenery and unique culture. However, there are many little-known dark sides hidden in this land known as a holiday resort.

In recent years, the description of Thailand has become extremely polarized on the Internet. Some people describe it as heaven, while others think it is hell.

In fact, Thailand has both a paradise side and a hell side. For the rich, Thailand is a paradise full of luxury; For the poor, especially women, Thailand may be a hell full of drugs, pornography and kidnapping.

Although Thailand is known as a tourist destination, it is also one of the countries with the greatest disparity between the rich and the poor in the world. Internet celebrities and celebrities often do not belong to the poor class, and their wonderful experience in Thailand is likely to be very different from that of ordinary tourists. It's reported that a China tourist ran into Cambodian Primary Six in a Thai restaurant and got dizzy in a taxi. Similar incidents are common and chilling.

Thailand is considered to be one of the places with the largest number of missing persons in the world and one of the places with the most serious human trafficking. Australian officials once listed Thailand as the first least recommended tourist country. 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 Miaowadi on the Thai-Myanmar border, and it has become the second largest human trafficking distribution center in Southeast Asia.

1. Remember to buy overseas travel insurance. According to Thai laws and relevant regulations, accident claims follow the principle of insurance compensation. The main channels are travel agency purchase, self-contained tickets or tourists' own purchase. The scenic spots involved usually pay a small amount of medical expenses as appropriate, but they do not accept the demands of the parties for mental compensation. Thailand's insurance accident compensation is low, which is not enough to pay for major injuries and medical expenses. It is suggested that tourists who go to Thailand, especially self-help tourists, buy overseas travel insurance from regular insurance companies before leaving the country, or buy local personal accident insurance and car rental insurance after arriving in Thailand, so as to enhance their financial support ability to deal with unexpected accidents and prevent problems before they happen. Second, consciously abide by traffic laws and regulations, and carefully choose tourism projects. There are frequent rains and steep mountains in northern Thailand, and accidents are prone to occur. Try not to rent a car or motorcycle to play. Thailand's driving direction is right rudder and left. Contrary to China, the risk factor of renting and driving motorcycles is extremely high. And driving in Thailand only with a China driver's license is not protected by law, and you will bear corresponding responsibilities in case of accident. It is recommended to choose local public transportation or chartered bus to travel to scenic spots. Remember to wear a helmet when driving a motorcycle. During driving, you must pay attention to let the opposite straight car pass first, and make sure that there is no oncoming car in sight before turning and turning around. Pedestrians should be extra careful when crossing the road. Vehicles in Thailand drive with the right rudder on the left, and the driving direction is opposite to that in China, and the speed is fast, so tourists should "look left and right" to ensure that they can pass quickly when it is safe. The risk factors of jungle flying, elephant riding and getting close to wild animals vary from person to person. The swimming pool of Taibei Hotel is deep and unattended, so it is necessary to evaluate its own situation and potential risks and choose carefully. Third, careful consumption, rational rights protection and handling disputes When shopping in Thailand, especially when buying valuables, tourists should choose regular department stores and shopping malls and ask for receipts. Pay attention to the security of transaction information when using bank cards, and do not spend credit cards in informal stores. If there is a dispute between group tourists and the tour group about hotels, tourism projects and fees, they should rationally protect their rights according to law, keep good evidence and complain to the National Tourism Administration (1231) when they return to China, and solve it through administrative and judicial means. In case of travel disputes or price fraud, self-help tourists can seek assistance from Chiang Mai Tourist Assistance Center TAC(89314) and Tourism Police (1155). When the flight is delayed, tourists should face it calmly and express their demands to the airlines reasonably and legally. Fourth, pay attention to anti-theft and robbery, and abide by the law. The public security situation in northern Thailand is generally good, but tourists still need to pay attention to properly keep their belongings and valuables. It is suggested to avoid the separation of people and bags when traveling, visiting and shopping, and keep the documents and property separately. Don't show your wealth in public places, don't carry a lot of cash with you, and don't store valuables in hotel rooms. Lock the doors and windows when you rest at night. It is suggested to reduce going out late at night and try to go together. Respect local social customs and travel in a civilized way. Comply with Thai laws and regulations, and declare in advance is required for valuables and excessive alcohol, tobacco and drugs when passing through customs. Don't put more than one person's tobacco and alcohol in one person's luggage, or hand it over to one person in the airport, otherwise it will be regarded as excessive carrying. V. Ensure smooth communication and properly keep the documents. The Consulate General often receives reports of tourists who lost contact in Thailand, sometimes just because of false alarm caused by poor communication. Before traveling, tourists should take the initiative to inform their domestic relatives of their specific itinerary in Thailand, handle international roaming of mobile phones or purchase mobile phone cards locally. After arriving in Thailand, they should inform their families of the name of their hotel, the names and contact information of their peers through SMS, WeChat and email in time to keep smooth communication. Take good care of passports, passports and visas, and prepare photocopies or electronic photos and store them separately from the originals. At the same time, the contact information of the emergency contact person is clearly stated in the passport, so that the relevant departments can get in touch with them in time in case of emergency. Remember not to mortgage your passport when renting a car or participating in a tourist project in the local area. If you lose your passport, please contact the Consulate General immediately to reissue your travel document.