Thailand Travel Guide

As long as you keep your wits about you and follow the precautions , you shouldn't encounter much trouble in Thailand. Theft and pickpocketing are the main problems. Be wary of accepting food or drink from strangers, especially on long overnight bus or train journeys: it may be drugged so as to knock you out while your bags are stolen. Violent crime against tourists is not common but it does occur. There have been several serious attacks on women travellers in the last few years, but bearing in mind that six million tourists visit the country every year, the statistical likelihood of becoming a victim is extremely small. TAT has a special department for tourist-related crimes and complaints called the Tourist Assistance Center (TAC), which is based in the TAT headquarters on Rajdamnoen Nok Avenue, Bangkok (daily 8.30am-4.30pm; tel 02/281 5051).