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Which is the most dangerous country in Southeast Asia for a lone traveller?
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Which is the most dangerous country in Southeast Asia for a lone traveller?
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If you're a traveller, the first thing you'll be worried about is not the possibility of you being a victim of homicide! More likely, you'll be a victim of SCAM, THEFT and HARASSMENT. PUBLIC SAFETY in general, that's what you need to look after to. Again, being aware of your surrounding makes any travel safe! I found Global Peace Index too broad, for it includes terrorism. The risk of bombing are more likely to happen in major cities in Europe than let say Jakarta, Bangkok or Manila. You can read the metrics here. Global Peace Index – Wikipedia Road safety is something that you would like to consider as well. The mortality rate on the roads of each southeast Asian countries is something that you should be aware of. You can check and download the latest report on road safety here: Road safety in 2017 By far, in terms of road safety, from risky to safe; Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines and Singapore respectively. When we say crime it is any “act of something criminal, or against the law.” that makes a place dangerous and traumatizing. By far, in the world, it is highly that you'll encounter any form of crime in Venezuela (out of 115 surveyed countries). In southeast Asia, based on the crime rate incidents as of 2018, here are the most crime-filled countries in the region. Malaysia (world rank. 15)Cambodia (world rank. 24)Vietnam (world rank. 28)Thailand (world rank. 46)Indonesia (world rank. 52)The Philippines (world rank. 66)Singapore (world rank. 113)Again, aside from misfortune, ignorance can cause you danger in any place on earth. Read further here: Asia: Crime Index by Country 2018
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I will answer your question based on my experience living and traveling around Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia. If you’d like to read about SEAn countries and my adventures and experiences, check out VietnamChronicles. First of all, I’ve never experienced a real danger outside the traffic and natural disaster. Use your common sense wherever you go. People are generally friendly and willing to help without asking anything in return. Be careful when traveling around busy and touristic places since there are loads of scams and petty crimes going on. Put your backpack in front of you and be aware of your surroundings all the time. Traffic is very crazy in Vietnam, Thailand and sometimes in Cambodia. I would say that Vietnam is a wild west when it comes to traffic in SEA. As an outsider, traffic can look chaotic, but once you’re in that chaos, you’ll figure out there is a certain flow and everything is working out. Be extra careful of big cars and buses. The golden rule with traffic in SEA is – the bigger vehicle has a lead, so drive accordingly. I’ve experienced a crash in Vietnam and even in that bad moment, the people were genuinely nice and willing to help, even it was completely my fault. When it comes to natural disasters and bad weather, you should always plan your trip accordingly. I’ve experienced a huge fire that almost burned my Lao family’s during a dry season. It was a real horror. A few houses next to our house was completely burned down in minutes. SEA is generally safe to travel. Just use your common sense, educate yourself about the destination before you go, be friendly and you’ll have a great time!