Guest Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 Following the taxi driver case, here are some interesting crime statistics. Draw your own conclusions. Crime statistics 2001 Thailand: Population 62 million Homicide cases 5027 1 per 12,400 Sexual offenses 20862 1 per 2,972 Serious Assault 21054 1 per 2,945 United Kingdom&Wales: population 52 million Homicide cases 850 1 per 61,176 Sexual offenses 37311 1 per 1,394 Serious Assault 15662 1 per 3,320 United States: Population 285 million Homicide cases 15980 1 per 19,000 Sexual offenses 90491 1 per 3,149 Serious Assault 907219 1 per 314 Notice the very high number of murders in Thailand in relation to the population. Much higher even than the US. These are crimes reported to the police in each country. IMO the number of sexual crimes in Thailand are much much higher, but less likely to be reported than in Western countries Serious assault is frequent in the US. From that point a not so safe society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattaya127 Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 It would be interesting to see how the stats are computed for each region. Do you think that most of the crimes happen around the big cities, BKK most, then Korat, Chonburi/pattaya and CM? More important than our opinions, have you asked thais around you this question? PS; quick, before FlyW says it : are the 3000 massacred in drug wars instigated by police zeal, computed in the murder stats. that would really raise the average this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 Sorry the stats are for 2001, not this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 thanks a lot for those statistics. you have just won more than one longstanding debate for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straycat Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 May one ask for the source of these statistics? (not I'm in doubt but it would be interesting to know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 I conclude that Thailand is more violent from the data you have provided... it has the highest murder rate... UK and USA will have much better methods of recording crime as well; so no doubt some homicide in Thailand goes unrecorded which would have been recorded in UK and USA... I wonder what Thailands crime rates would be if they were recorded as accurately and free from corruption as in UK and USA.... STH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2003 Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 Never really did understand this notion that the US/UK are so violent and Thailand is safer, etc. People compare walking around some dark alley in their home city with lower Suk and then declare that they're much safer in Thailand. All a question of perception, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 The statistics are quite interesting, but do not change my basic perception that Thailand is safe. In Thailand, I think most murders are either crimes of passion or related to business disputes. There is no reason why the average tourist or foreign resident should end up a murder statistic. On violent assault, I strongly suspect that what would qualify in Thailand would be considered trivial in the US or UK. The incidence of sexual assault, I am sure, is much higher in all countries than the statistics show. However, it would be a rare Thai who would dare assault a foreign tourist (or a wealthy Thai). Any complaint would be dealt with very seriously. Yes, Thailand has crime. But, Westerners in Thailand are generally much safer here than at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe7e Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 "However, it would be a rare Thai who would dare assault a foreign tourist (or a wealthy Thai). Any complaint would be dealt with very seriously." I wouldn't recomend you put this statement to the test, especially upcountry. We are generally cut a lot of slack as falangs but out of the tourist areas things can change very quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Official Royal Thai Police figures as reported to Interpol On a note. IMO the number of murder cases are probably quite accurate. It very difficult for a murder case not to come to the attention to the police. Different for the other 2, as it depends often on the victim to report. Thai females are less likely to report sexual assault than their counterparts in the West. Same with other form of assault, especially up country where the next police booth may be miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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