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[quote=ATMwalking;349050]What is going on over in Kamala? It sounds as bad as Saprin Hin in Phuket Town.

What police are responsible for that area? Kathu? Sounds like they really don't give a crap. I'm wondering if the local majority have something to do with this as it is very concentrated and been going on for a long time. Especially targeting of farang. Else where this does happen on the island, but it is more random and opportunistic.[/QUOTE


Thought this was your earlier post Chris?

I'm not feeling sensitive, just not one incident mentions IN Kamala but all subsequent posts assume Kamala. Thought we had a post about trouble in Chalong? but no mention of avoiding or worrying about Chalong, Crusty robbed in Patong, but no mention of avoiding Patong. ITM original post mentions the road between Kamala and Surin, at I believe Laem Sing Beach junction, so why not lets all assume Surin is an unsafe place as its closer to Surin than Kamala?

This thread adds a lot of separate incidences together, that have happened over a long period of time but when put together starts people questioning should they holiday in Phuket, will they be safe holidaying in August?

My post is not overly sensitive nor really overly concerned but it can and will assist in harming tourist levels and realistically are there more incidences happening on the island than at other tourist related destinations? How many people are shot or robbed in American cities?, UK towns?

I think ITM intention of this thread was not scare mongering but to make us all aware of any dangers on the island and to be a little more careful. And driving late at night on any section of deserted, unlit roads anywhere, has potential for theft but how many times have we all driven home of late? how many times over the last year or years? any problems to report?

How can local Police stop these occurances? only by patrolling the roads and stopping an suspicious looking people, how big would Kathu Police Froce need to be, to always be on hand on every unlit piece of road in their jurisdiction?

My biggest personal concern about Thailand and personal safety, is the ease of obtaining guns and the wide distribution of them, with very few raids or collections for these firearms. I do not want to start an America gun law debate again but if they keep getting them and carrying them, what is to stop farang taking the same route? I might not but then doesn't mean all wouldn't!!

Oh and for those concerned of mine and Denvers safety, its okay now as he arranged for our Kevlar body suits, which arrived today!!