Asia

Thailand

Location

South-eastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, south-east of Myanmar.

There is a high threat of terrorism and political unrest in Thailand. Crime rates are high. Be aware of drinks being drugged by strangers. Local criminal groups, weapons (various), vehicle security, personal security, ambushes, kidnappings, bandits / corruption, gunfire, armed robberies, general travel, navigation, off road driving, drug trafficking, building / office security, hot weather injuries, personal hygiene, sanitation / sterilisation, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, helicopter safety, terrorism, cultures / customs, communications, emergency shelters. Drug smuggling carries a maximum penalty of death. Border areas are volatile.

Use bottled water.

Central plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains elsewhere.

Tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy south-west monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool north-east monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid.

Land subsidence in Bangkok area resulting from the depletion of the water table; droughts.

Bacterial diarrhoea, dengue fever, hepatitis A & E, HIV/AIDS, Japanese encephalitis, leptospirosis, malaria, plague, polio, rabies, typhoid, yellow fever.
Hospital: Bangkok General Hospital, 2 Soi Soonvichai 7, Bangkok. Tel: 2-3180066

Air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from organic and factory wastes; deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by illegal hunting.

On average, 38 people die every day in motorcycle accidents. Road conditions are generally good, however driving standards are erratic. Traffic is heavy in Bangkok. Do not hand over your passport as security for a vehicle.

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