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Beware bag snatchers. Ladies keep a good hold of your handbag and if walking on the side-walk (pavement), keep your bag on

the opposite side to the road side and better still, keep a good hold of it close to your chest. There are some bad guys operating

on motorbikes who drive by and snatch your handbag. This is also dangerous and could result in you sustaining serious injury.

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Don’t go around with your wallet in your back pocket as this makes it easy prey for pickpockets.

Also don’t keep your wallet in your backpack.

We suggest that you travel light coming to Thailand and don’t take valuables.

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Always make sure that there is nobody behind particularly in a crowd, you who can cut your backpack with a sharp knife and

steal your valuables or passport.

Wherever possible keep your backpack in front of you.

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Keep your money and passport in a ‘Fanny pack’, waist bag, belt bag and bum bags as there are sometimes otherwise known..

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Keep you phone in your pocket. Don’t leave it on a table or on the bar as it could easily be snatched.

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Don’t carry your wallet or phone in your hand. This can make you a target and the element of surprise could end up with your

phone or wallet being snatched.

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Don’t carry all of your cash with you if possible. If you have a safe in your room just take enough for whatever you are going out

to do and leave the rest in the safe.

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Always keep your bags with you when travelling and don’t have them over to anyone who offers to look after them.

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Try not to drink too much as it could make you incapable of knowing what’s going on making you at risk of being mugged

or being taken advantage of by a dishonest taxi driver.

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Don’t get into an argument. Try to keep cool if you are disputing a bar or other outlet bill.

As long as it’s not too much in dispute, then it’s best that you walk away rather than it developing into a fight

which may see you on the losing side.

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If you do have a serious problem, have been robbed or attacked, then you should contact the local police or if possible the

tourist police.

The staff at your hotel should be able to help you with that.

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The website for the tourist police is here https://touristpolice.go.th

The number to contact them on is toll free 1155.

The local police may also help you communicate with the Tourist Police.

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If you have lost your passport, then you need to contact your embassy to get a new or temporary one.

Procedures may differ depending on country.

Click here for a list of embassies in Bangkok and their contact details.