I don't know how i missed this thread. I have had some wild times in Thai. The two most solid peices of advice from my times there

1. Don't pick up a "girl" in a bar. Most of them are really really nice looking, however have an extra package down low(I did not learn this from experiance because i was forewarned however someone i know did.)

2. If it is dark outside, try if at all possible to walk toward the middle of the street. I have known a couple of sailors walking to close to the alleyways and they have been grabbed and draged in, only to get their wallet stolen and face smashed in.


It is a wonderfull country just be carefull in the city, the locals know you are a tourist with money.