Guest travelerjim Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 50 foreigners dead in Phuket this year http://www.phuketgazette.net/ http://www.phuketgazette.net/news/detail.asp?id=9141 PHUKET: More than 50 foreign tourists have died in Phuket so far this year, according to statistics released by the island's top police officer at this week's consuls' meeting. Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pekad Tantipong said 52 foreigners died between January 1 and August 17 this year. By contrast, just 28 deaths of foreigners were recorded in all of 2009. Although most of the deaths were from natural causes or accidents, the figures nevertheless appear to support the view that violence has increased on the island in 2010. read more... tj Quote
Guest lvdkeyes Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 Phuket sounds like a place for foreigners to stay away from. Quote
Guest GaySacGuy Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 I would be interesting to find out the average numbers of foreigners in Phuket, and then compare to a vacation city of the same size in Europe and the US, and see if the statistics are the same??? Lots of people take dumb chances .. they drink way too much .. on their vacations, and this could lead to some of the problem!! Quote
Guest TimSiamHotel Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 Alcohol, driving motorbike without a decent helmet, ignoring lifeguard warnings on the beach etc etc etc!!!!!! Quote
