The dangers of living in Thailand
David Barkdull
Bangkok
As Whitney Houston said, “Crack is Whack”. We choose to live in Thailand “a developing country” for our own reasons. We have a 250,000 man/woman police in force but apparently they are spread pretty thin because you cannot find a single one to help you when you need one in Bangkok or Chiang Mai. The obvious homicides reported as suicides in Thailand is simply a way for the police brass to keep the homicide rate down. Their positions are at risk if homicide is viewed as out of control.
The common denominator in most of the murders in Bangkok is sex, drugs and rock and roll (and alcohol). I advise people not to routinely stay out too late. Most of these crimes of passion in Bangkok and Chiang Mai occur between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM. Alcohol and drug fueled fights over girls or anything under the sun are very common and testosterone is flying in the wee hours. Fighting over girls in Thailand is also whack. I used to live in Pattaya and do the all night scene. Police on Thai, Police on tourist, tourist on tourist and Thai (usually in a pack) on tourist. Never saw tourist on Thai for more than a few seconds.
If you cannot recognize that everyone’s safety is at risk here in Thailand you should probably just go to Disneyland. Every Farang should pay attention to what is going on around him or her at all times. You must recognize that whatever you do that involves a dispute with a Thai, you, the Farang, is going to jail, at least for a little while. Avoid confrontation of any kind with anyone. When “dating” Thai girls don’t hit them or refuse to pay them. Their combination pimp and boyfriend WILL seek retribution. Do not find yourself alone late at night anywhere. You will become a victim of something. Those young males zooming around in groups in Bangkok and Chiang Mai at 3:00 AM are looking for a score. You don’t want to be it.
For some reason Thai ex-cons and young males don’t like us Farang very much in Thailand. If this wigs you out you should move away.
David Barkdull
Bangkok
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