Dangers Of Thailand
Jul 18th, 2009, 11:47 AM
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Dangers Of Thailand
Last week at a business meeting I met a guy who handled all of the deaths at a European Embassy for Nationals from his country. I had to ask him what the most common causes of death were for foreigners in Thailand.
As of last Thursday he had handled 196 deaths from citizens of his country. The most common cause was old age, by Expats who were retired.
The most common cause of accidental death was motorcycle accidents, he had handled 28 so far. Second was drowning but I don't remember the number. Electricution was also common, and one of them was a guy who urinated on a wall with power lines on it. A couple of them were swimmers that were swimming close to electrical devices that shorted in the water. One was an electric pump close to a water pipe in the river.
He had handled 5 murders. Three were contracted for about 20,000 Baht each, and two were done themselves. All 5 have been solved.
It was an interesting and informative conversation.
As of last Thursday he had handled 196 deaths from citizens of his country. The most common cause was old age, by Expats who were retired.
The most common cause of accidental death was motorcycle accidents, he had handled 28 so far. Second was drowning but I don't remember the number. Electricution was also common, and one of them was a guy who urinated on a wall with power lines on it. A couple of them were swimmers that were swimming close to electrical devices that shorted in the water. One was an electric pump close to a water pipe in the river.
He had handled 5 murders. Three were contracted for about 20,000 Baht each, and two were done themselves. All 5 have been solved.
It was an interesting and informative conversation.
Jul 18th, 2009, 07:33 PM
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Your right Michael, 20,000 is way too much!
The last deal I made was three for 25,000. It was a great deal and I couldn't turn it down but I only had two candidates, so a chap who was in line for a good thumping got promoted to termination. In retrospect a bit tough on him.
The last deal I made was three for 25,000. It was a great deal and I couldn't turn it down but I only had two candidates, so a chap who was in line for a good thumping got promoted to termination. In retrospect a bit tough on him.
Jul 19th, 2009, 11:55 PM
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I asked about electrocution because of all of the power lines that are within reach when you walk around. Many times you will see them spark in the rain.
People do get electrocuted by touching the wrong wires.
People do get electrocuted by touching the wrong wires.
Jul 20th, 2009, 12:03 AM
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brad, almost as bad as honolulu. a few months ago, a man got electrocuted when he put his hand on a light pole at a major neighborhood intersection, while waiting for the traffic light to change.
Jul 20th, 2009, 05:06 AM
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Interesting. When we were in Hoi An last week, we met the Irish Ambassador to Vietnam (and Laos and Cambodia) who happened to be on vacation and staying in the same hotel as us. She said the issues she has to address in VN are very much the same (accidents and deaths) plus people getting in trouble for drugs or alcohol related problems.
Jul 20th, 2009, 08:38 AM
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For a potential danger see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8154497.stm
Jul 20th, 2009, 05:59 PM
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Tangata, that's really only a danger if you're a thief. See:
http://www.kingpower.com/2009/popup/pop_case2.html
http://www.kingpower.com/2009/popup/pop_case2.html
