Many farangs like to call Thailand 'Disneyworld for Adults', however the UK Foreign Office reports that more Britons die in the Land of Smiles than any other tourist destination and that includes Blackpool. More Brits met their makers last year within the Thai borders than UK soldiers killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
269 with most deaths attributed to motorbike accidents. These numbers might be higher since not everything is reported to the authorities. Most are on little scooters. People get drunk and think they are Moto-GP riders, except a Yamaha Neuvo can't corner the curves on Koh Samui at 100kph. Most tourist end up in the scenery.
Drug arrests were also featured in the report.
Spain was #1, the United Arab Emirates #2, and Thailand picking up the bronze.
So unlike Disneyworld prepare for a rough ride sometimes.
The life you save might be your own.
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