Thailand is a dream destination for holidaymakers from Germany. Palm trees, lots of sun, beautiful beaches and lots of sunshine lure to Southeast Asia. But for tourists lurk dangers that they often do not have on the radar. Tropical diseases and law breaks can happen quickly. However, most people do not have the greatest danger on the screen at all. Things do not always go smoothly on a Thailand vacation. How dangerous is the country for travelers?

Thailand For many tourists simply paradise on earth. Especially the island of Phuket has many tourists from Germany and Europe. Long sandy beaches, clear, turquoise water and tropical temperatures attract visitors to the land of smiles, especially during the winter months. But foreigners should be wary in Thailand if they do not want to lose their smile.

In no time you can get infected with exotic diseases or end up in jail. In the year 2006 160 Germans died in Thailand - quite a considerable number. What exactly is in Thailand vacation dangerous? Many risks have just experienced travelers on the screen. But especially a danger is far too often neglected.

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Dangers in Thailand: You should pay attention to this

Who ever was in ThailandI'm sure she knows the burbling, drinking hordes of tourists who run riot in every major resort and beat themselves completely. Especially these holidaymakers are not only a shame for those who seriously deal with a travel destination while traveling. Of course, these people are also a risk group for all kinds of faux pups.

The travel Magazine "Travelbook" names the greatest dangers for holiday guests without helmets riding a motorcycle, drinking bouts, rioting at moonlight parties, heart problems in the heat, a joint on the beach or insulting the king. A report by "SPIEGEL" adds a lack of health insurance coverage, overconfidence and willingness to take risks as well as a lack of visas to the biggest mishaps and faux pas that lurk for tourists. What is of it really the biggest danger in Thailand vacation?

Overview: these are the biggest dangers in Thailand vacation

• 1. Drug use in Thailand: hard penalties wait

• 2. Drinking: Drink in moderation instead of mass

• 3. Rape at full moon parties

• 4. The weather: heat and heart attack

• 5. Majesty's Insult: 15 years imprisonment threaten

• 6. Diving in Thailand: Find the right diving school

• 7. Boat tours: rusty boats and fires on board

• 8. Expired visa: imprisonment and entry ban

• 9. The biggest danger in Thailand: the traffic

1. Drug use in Thailand: hard penalties wait

Hardly anything can cost Thailand's vacationers such a headache as drug use and drug possession. The state distinguishes between soft and hard drugs. Anyone caught with a joint on the beach can, with a little luck, get away with a fine. Under certain circumstances, the investigator will even be lenient by a small monetary payment. However, the possession of larger amounts of soft and hard drugs can lead to draconian punishment. Long pre-trial detention, an unfair trial and long prison sentences up to the death penalty threaten.

Drug possession in Thailand is also valid if a blood test is positive. Investigators can conduct drug testing anytime, anywhere in Thailand. For example, in night raids in bars drug tests are made in all persons, both locals and vacationers. So you should make a very big bow in your Thailand holiday to drugs of all kinds!

2. Drinking: Drink in moderation instead of mass

The Thais are a little less strict about alcohol. Nobody will blame you for drinking a few beers or some delicious cocktail in bars and restaurants. Even up One of the many parties in Thailand something about the strings to beat, should not be a problem. The Thais are absolutely no party mumbo. However, you should not drink in public places like temples or public parks, near schools or similar facilities. This can be punished with a fine of up to 10.000 Thai Baht.

3. Rape at full moon parties

Almost 20 years ago, the full moon parties were a really cool, hip party for insiders who wanted to dance all night on the beach and have fun. Today, full-moon parties have become a mass event, which is unpleasantly derived into binge drinking. Again and again reports of brawls and rapes take place during a full moon party. The victims are either so drunk that they sleep on the beach, or are stunned with KO drops. If you want to go to a full moon party, you should not go alone if possible and really take care of you.

4. The weather: heat and heart attack

It's hot in Thailand! Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius are reached throughout the year. Especially when it has rained, the humidity increases at the same time to almost 100 percent. This puts a huge strain on the circulation. If vacationers still move around in the sun, drink alcohol in the midday heat or consume any strange substances, this can easily lead to circulatory collapse or, in the worst case, to a heart attack. Then it goes to the Thai hospital - have you thought of your foreign health insurance with enough insurance protection?

5. Majesty's Insult: 15 years imprisonment threaten

It is very bad for the Thais if you insult the royal house. The Thais love their monarchy and are accordingly strict when someone makes fun of it or reacts derogatory. This includes, for example, smearing paintings and posters of the king, with bills on which the deceased king is reprinted, not to handle carefully and of course the verbal lese majeste. Draconian punishments are imminent here as well: up to 15 years, you can go to jail for lese majeste in Thailand.

6. Diving in Thailand: find the right diving school

There are what feels like a million diving schools in Thailand. The underwater world in Southeast Asia is simply wonderful and it is no wonder that so many people want to learn to dive and go on great underwater tours. Wherever there is a large selection, there are of course many black sheep. For the sake of your own safety, you should definitely be careful to choose a good PADI or SSI diving school that has good reviews on the Internet and has a reputable appearance. Especially on the holiday island of Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand, there is one diving school after the next, all of which train inexperienced diving instructors quickly and send them into the water with guests. Contrary to what one might have expected, sea creatures are like Sharks in Thailand no real danger.

Here, special caution is needed, because here are new instructors trained in the chord. Where the quality of education suffers, it can lead to accidents more often! We were diving in Thailand and can for example recommend the Sea Bees with whom we were on dive safari in Khao Lak and the Similan Islands, In addition, they are very good the OceanPro Divers for diving on Koh Lipewith which we have also submerged. Also on Koh Phangan there are excellent diving centers. There we drove with the Haad Yao Divers for diving at the Sail Rock - an unforgettable experience.

7. Boat tours: rusty boats and fires on board

In Thailand you can get around wonderfully from island to island on ships and on land. The islands in the south of Thailand, such as Koh Lipe, are particularly easy to reach by boat. But be careful of dubious providers! Rusty old ships and speedboats with poorly trained captains not only threaten to ruin your vacation, but can also put your life in danger! Fires on Thai ships in particular lead to serious accidents more often. That's why it's important to be careful here: Before booking a boat trip, always look online for the ratings of the respective provider. However, if you ask locals you will get a variety of answers and run the risk of the Thai recommending a bad company because they happen to be close to that particular company.

8. Expired visa: imprisonment and entry ban

The expired visa in Thailand depends mainly on how long you cover. There is a note in the travel and probably you will be locked in the future for a new visa. From the second day the expired visa costs 500 Baht per day. Those who spend more time threatened with imprisonment, expulsion and a ban on future entry.

9. The biggest danger in Thailand: the traffic

By far the biggest problem in Thailand is traffic. It is difficult to imagine: many cars are rust-eaten, countless motorcycles and mopeds are completely overloaded with people and goods, and especially in conurbations, traffic often comes to a standstill. Sure, that somehow has its charm. But in Thailand in traffic one experiences sometimes hair-raising situations that are life-threatening. If you want to be on the safe side, you should avoid big roads.

However, it is far too tempting to rent a moped or motorbike for a few euros and then jet away directly afterwards. Every year, many Europeans die on Thailand's roads in sometimes tragic and shocking accidents. Especially the travel time around Christmas and the high season from December to the end of March causes many dead and injured. We spent four weeks on a moped and motorbike in Thailand and experienced more near-misses during that time than in Germany in a whole year. Who is on the road with moped and motorcycle, must be clear that most of the time there is no insurance protection and you sit in doubt on all accident costs incurred - if it is only the cost.

Dangers in the Thailand holiday are manageable

Many tourists see Thailand as a big adventure playground with tropical ambience. That is not so wrong. The Thai people are friendly, open-minded and really enjoy life. There is no reason to slip into exaggerated security fanaticism. Also the wildlife in Thailand is not a real source of danger if you just take care. Nobody has to go up swimming at the dream beach abstain, just because he believes that Sharks in Thailand could be dangerous, Just be careful and do not overdo it.

Anyone interested in culture and staying in Thailand must not be a child of sadness. If you are in the land of smiles, at least try to adapt to the customs of the country. You will be rewarded for it! Anyone interested in the culture has found in each Thai own travel guide and probably a new friend. For those who can behave reasonably, a holiday in Thailand is not a danger, but a huge adventure that you will not forget so quickly. In Thailand, it is only dangerous for people who are over the top and just have to exaggerate.