| "> | | | | safe. |
| The one thing that many backpackers or | | | | Next on the list is having a good bag or backpack |
| travelers-on-a-budget in Thailand don't know about is | | | | lock. You can purchase great combination locks that |
| that Thailand is actually a remarkably safe place to | | | | will lock or fasten your backpack to a fixed object if |
| travel. Granted, if you 'tempt fate' with your gear or | | | | time ever calls for that. Sometimes just zipping up |
| get casual about leaving stuff lying around, then you | | | | your bag is enough -- you really don't need to be |
| may end up attracting your fair share of nefarious | | | | ultra-paranoid about safety in Thailand, but it's good |
| types before you know it. | | | | to be secure all the same. |
| So, in order that you keep safe and keep secure, | | | | And lastly, make sure you know who you're traveling |
| here's a few little things you can do. After all, having | | | | with. Sure, most of the time it's going to be your |
| a bad experience can easily put a downer on your | | | | travel mates, friends or backpackers from back |
| holiday, so it's best to avoid those experiences at all | | | | home. But just keep your wits about you when |
| costs. | | | | traveling to unfamiliar areas or locations, or particularly |
| The first thing you should do, apart from the | | | | 'touristy' areas. Knowing how to 'read' body language |
| common sense of 'looking after your gear and | | | | will do you well too. |
| valuables' as you would on a normal overseas trip, is | | | | Well, that's it in a nutshell. Like I say, you can relax |
| wear a hidden passport money case or travel pouch. | | | | and enjoy your Thailand adventure without having to |
| Now, you may feel that you don't need one of | | | | worry about safety because it's really not an issue in |
| these. But they do come in handy to keep your | | | | Thailand. Just focus on the good things and enjoy |
| passport, credit cards and valuables together and | | | | your trip! |
