PeterL wrote:
> none wrote:
> > http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=108173
> >
> > The planet's most dangerous destination
> >
> > A survey by Norwich Union insurance of Britain has found the most
> > hazardous, the most dangerous, the riskiest spot on Earth: Thailand.
> >
> > According to a survey of 60,000 claims by Norwich-insured travellers,
> > visitors to Thailand are at (almost) deadly risk of food poisoning,
> > theft, traffic accidents or the loss of belongings.
> >
> > On the other hand, they could have gone to Ireland, which Norwich Union
> > diplomatically called the "safest destination".
>
>
> Or they could just stay home.
>
Hmmm.... Did the survey include claims of those who stayed home and
rank that option also?
> >
> > Dawn McMullan, travel product manager at Norwich Union, said:
> >
> > "The purpose of our research is not to worry tourists looking forward
> > to their summer holidays," heaven forbid. It is "just to make them
> > aware of what can go wrong when they're away from home.
> >
> > "The majority of holidays go off without a hitch, but we would advise
> > everyone to take the same precautions abroad as they would here" in
> > Britain.
> >
> > The survey found travellers to South Africa were the most likely to
> > suffer violent robberies or lose belongings in transit. The Czech
> > Republic won the Norwich Union award for greatest risk of being
> > pickpocketed. The survey found the Caribbean was the worst place for
> > insect bites and stings.
> >
> > In Austria, visitors were subject to all those snowboarding or skiing
> > accidents, although the survey provided no figures on such accidents in
> > Thailand.
> >
> > After Ireland, the most boring destinations were Belgium, Holland,
> > Germany and France.
> >
> > In a major surprise, Ms McMullan, who makes her living from the
> > insurance company, said nevertheless that, "Our research shows that you
> > need to take a little extra care in certain countries and of course
> > make sure you are adequately covered by travel insurance." (Compiled
> > from agency reports)
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