August 26, 201016 yr 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
August 26, 201016 yr 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!!
September 6, 201016 yr Alcohol, driving motorbike without a decent helmet, ignoring lifeguard warnings on the beach etc etc etc!!!!!!
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