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26-11-2004, 23:09
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Thailand on the News
Off to LOS on tour 4 in about a week...but Thailand was on the national news here last night because of the problems in the South.
I cant see it putting me off, but it make me slightly weary about visiting Phuket.... What do all the BM's think? Cheers! Davo 
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26-11-2004, 23:13
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Don't worry about nothing, the troubles that are ocurring are in certain provinces in the south where a lot of muslims tend to live. It is a problem between the thai's and the muslims and nothing to do with tourism, you are very unlikely to see any brown stuff hit the fan in Bangkok- Pattaya - Phuket etc... Just enjoy your holiday and bang as many women as you can fit into your time there - you know i did. regards ..The Butterfly
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26-11-2004, 23:35
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THEY HAVE TRIED BIRD FLU,SARS AND TERRORISM..........BUTALL I SAY IS FCUK EM....NO ONES GOING TO PUT ME OFF OF LOS ....ILL STILL TRAVEL TO LOS.............EVREYTIME........... JOHN
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27-11-2004, 01:31
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Hmm, you could have said exactly the same thing about Bali. Which isn't to say one should panic or not go (if you let them change your life, they've won), just be aware that there are a lot of religious nutters out there and watch yourself .
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27-11-2004, 01:35
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I am more than aware thankyou, BTW who are you ?
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27-11-2004, 01:40
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As somebody who has never been to LOS, I can honestly say that all these reports are making me somewhat nervy. I have done a lot of reading into this subject across many websites, especially on various government travel advice sites. In almost all countries in the world we are informed of the general threat of terrorism but the threat towards Thailand is a bit more specific. This is what is making me wary.
That said, it is certainly not going to stop me from visiting next April. I am fortunate enough to be single and free from any commitments at the moment so it is ideal for me to come to Phuket. I will not always be this way and don’t want to look back in the future and regret not doing the things that I really wanted to do because of this threat. If the situation changes for the worse in the near future then I may reconsider but for now, roll on April!
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27-11-2004, 01:51
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You have to think of it this was Del , TAT - tourism authority of thailand is doing all it can to repair damage that has been done to the tourist trade in los. I'm sure the thai goverment do not want bloodshed on their hands in phuket and security will be tight enough.Especially when you consider other happenings like the 2 backpackers for the UK who were killed. All this looks very bad for thailand and let's face it they heavily depend on tourism and the money it provides In my 5 trips i have only ever witnesses 1 fight between 2 ladyboys, other than that it's always been trouble free and a very happy time. You are doing the right thing by not letting news reports put you off, there are too many sacremongers for my money, do you allow the media to scare you into locking yourself in your room ? Or do you live life to the full and look back with a smile on your face ?
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27-11-2004, 02:08
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Take my word as ironic. But more problem in the souht between the thai's and the muslims. Is making the flight ticket from oslo to bangkok cheaper, becouse our UDI (imigration office) says it unsafe to go to thailand. But I know it's not. But many norwegian get stuckt to what the goverment says. Good for them, and good for my mars trip
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27-11-2004, 02:23
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Just a guy.  Let's just say I've (very) narrowly avoided being on the receiving end of other people's religious wars in the past, and the b*stards tend not to care who gets caught in the crossfire.
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27-11-2004, 02:45
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Yes i agree with that but i think if anyone stops at home then the terrorists have won another part of the battle. Keep enjoying your lives. I would be very interested to hear your story about narrowly avoiding a situation if you don't mind sharing it
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27-11-2004, 03:16
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I was in LOS when the 79 were killed in the trucks down south in october
was no problems from this in phuket ,so think you would be fairly safe. Any where in the world could be a problem after 9/11 and bali,and if we all stay at home then i think they have won.
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27-11-2004, 03:35
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Imagine this......
This is why I think you should go and not stay at home, read my story -
A man is talking with his friends early one morning, and he says to them "You know I was going to Thailand? Well I have cancelled it. There is trouble in the south with the muslims and its too close to where I holiday" "Oh, you cant cancel your holiday" say his friends. "Too late, I managed to get a full refund. I will go when things are more settled. Im just going to go to work now and make some extra money"....... In my story, the man above is from New York USA. He works in a place called the World Trade Centre The date is September 11th ......... --------- If anybody knew when this shit was going to happen, they wouldnt be in that place at that time. Just get on with your lives.
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27-11-2004, 03:50
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I hear a lot of people saying if you stay at home the terrorists have won, But id rather they won than them taking my life away as its short enough as it is, If you had a holiday booked in say iraq for instance would you still go(you may say why would anyone want to go to iraq in the 1st place but thats another story alltogether
 )? I dont think so but in saying that los is safe enough as it is and at the moment im not having any doubts about my second tour but if a war was to break out there i would cancel my holiday in a flash and go somewhere else because life's to short to waste it, The LBFM are nice but not that nice So lets all hope it stays the way it is now  Ps: You have a good point mike but why tempt faith id rather take my chances were i am
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27-11-2004, 04:13
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Hi ally, We will all have our own opinions on terrorism and what is or isn't a safe place to visit.Using Iraq as an instance, is a little too extreme,as it is a warzone,but I know what you are trying to say. I would use Jerusalem as an example,some would still go to visit,and others would think about car/bus bombs etc and never go. I side with Mikes opinion on this occasion using Thailand as the example.Phuket is as safe/risky as any other holiday destination.There is risk anywhere you may care to go. Car.bombs in Spain/Turkey,kidnap in S America,drive by shootings in LA.Where do you stop.You have to live your own life and not be dictated to by terrorism.In the end though we all have a choice.I would never cancel a holiday for a possible threat. Only my opinion though for what its worth.
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27-11-2004, 04:32
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Hi Ally, The point I was trying to make, was that a normal guy just doing a normal job in america would have died through the decision of NOT going to Thailand that day. You just dont know where or when they will strike next, so just do the things you want, unless the place is a complete war zone. Take care Ally
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27-11-2004, 04:37
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I was in Birmingham a couple of years ago on a night out. Birmingham is Englands second city for those who don't know. Anyway, I believe it was a splinter group of the IRA who planted a car bomb to target late night revellers. I was in a nightclub approximately 200 yards away when this happened. Fortunately the bomb failed to detonate properly, partially destroying the car but nothing else. My point is that this was just an everyday day in my life and a terrorist attack was the last thing on my mind! Terrorism doesn't just affect our travel plans but our every day lives too. People who live, work and shop in central London are at risk every single day, as in other big cities around the globe.
All we can do is carry on as normal. These b******s can do massive harm without doing much at all. Just the threat of terrorism is enough to scare people and in this case, potentially cause immense loss to those in Thailand who rely on tourism. I have read similar posts on the forum of phuket.com. Where as most members on here are maybe single travellers, many of the posters on phuket.com are travelling with their families and have to think about the safety of their children and not just their own. Inevitably, this situation will keep some people away. As for how many, who knows? What sad times we live in. Last edited by del boy : 27-11-2004 at 04:39.
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27-11-2004, 04:40
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The matter of fact is that Phuket never had any problem during this year problems in the south. The problems is between the muslims and Thai government, and has so far only been in the most southern provinces of Thailand; Narathiwat, Yala and something more. Even Hat Yai, located in the south, which is a mayor tourist destination had no problem this year.
Some muslims feel Thai government is discriminating them in some ways, and the killings have never been outside the muslim dominated provinces in the south.
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27-11-2004, 05:30
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I understand what your saying mike and your right you just never know what could be around the corner, Maybe i didnt explain myself correctly i just meant if trouble did start to kick off in los, I would not think twice about canceling a holiday, But at the moment i dont think there's anything to worry about in phuket, And i plan to have a ball out there in april, Fingers crossed Good luck mike
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27-11-2004, 05:38
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Hey dawsey, Your right i didnt explain myself correctly, I myself dont think there is a problem in phuket at the moment, But what i was trying to say was "IF" it was to kick off and bombs were going off left/right and centre then i would cancel my holiday and not think twice about it, And thats the reason i used iraq for an example, Sorry for not explaining myself properly, I hope you understand now what i meant  ,Take care dawsey
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27-11-2004, 06:04
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Hi Ally,
Understand you now I think the greatest risk to our health is not the muslims, but pissed up tuk tuk drivers
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27-11-2004, 07:05
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