"Look at Bali for example - there is terrorism, child molestation, and
wrongful drug arrests."
There were terrorist attacks in New York, London, Madrid, and Oklahoma
City, so maybe you shouldn't go to America or Europe either.
Child molestation sadly occurs in First World countries as well as
Third World. It's very easy to avoid the . trade if you aren't
seeking it out, even in Thailand.
Wrongful drug arrests are very rare. There are ten million visitors to
Thailand every year - how many of them are convicted of drug crimes
that they are innocent of? The real reason hundreds of Westerners are
doing time in Thai prisons is that Thailand can be very harsh on even
minor drug crimes. Minor possession that in the US or Australia would
probably not even be charged or get someone probation might result in a
long-term prison sentence in Thailand. Lots of Westerners use drugs
there anyway, ignoring the risks.
"I'm sick of dickheads who say that if you don't need 10 vaccinations
and an armed escort, it isn't real travel. That is just plain
RETARDED."
Post that on the Lonely Planet website's Thorn Tree discussion board if
you really want to get a response.
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