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How common is purse snatching and backpack-slashing in South East Asia?


by @alejandrow 9yr  | 5 comments

So, I have read a couple of horror stories that tells you all about the purse snatching business, especially in Southeast Asia and of course the slashing where they cut your backpack or bag with razorsโ€ฆ

I just want to know how common these type of crime is right now in SEA. Is this something that you need to keep in mind all the time, or are they rare?

I mean if you dont put yourself at risk by:

  1. leaving your things unattended
  2. showing valuables
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@liztai 9yr

I live in Malaysia and yes it does happen and they are very creative about it too. If you do drive a car in Malaysia never ever place your bag in view. I usually put it under the seat. Why? Thieves can break your window n snatch your bag.

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@fabhk 9yr

As a rule of thumb, I found thereโ€™s less crime in Asia than in the Americas, and Western Europe. Iโ€™d be interested to know what horror stories youโ€™ve read.
You have some violent crime in some parts of the Philippines, and plenty of (non-violent) scams in the touristy parts of Vietnam and Thailand (long distance busses). But with those notable and well known exceptions, Iโ€™d classify crime as rare.

Having been robbed a few times, I tend to leave valuables in the hotel/hostel now anyways, but Iโ€™ve found SEA to be safe all in all.

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@notanomad 9yr

Backpack slashing I havenโ€™t heard of (unlike in South America where itโ€™s pretty common). Motorbike gangs snatching small bags (generally female handbags) is something I have heard of in Vietnam which might be a consideration if youโ€™re carrying the DSLR in a shoulder bag on busy Hanoi/Saigon streets. There are rumours about stashed luggage being rifled through by some of the more unscrupulous long distance bus operators (though your valuables should be in a day pack on your person anyway) and beach huts occasionally get broken into

The tradeoff is that youโ€™re probably less likely to be mugged than most Western cities, If your valuables sit in a day pack which is securely strapped to your back or front, you shouldnโ€™t have too much to worry about.

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@levelsio 9yr

Itโ€™s never happened to me all over Asia, although I got many warnings in Vietnam about it. So my anecdotal evidence suggests itโ€™s not so bad.

Maybe it also has to do with how you look etc. My parents always get scammed when traveling (e.g. Barcelona), but itโ€™s because theyโ€™re a bit older and always visit the tourist areas. I avoid the tourist areas like the plague, resulting in less pickpocketing, less scams.

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@yako 9yr

I wouldnโ€™t leave my things unattended anywhere in the world, having said that I havenโ€™t noticed SEA as particularly dangerous. If you use common sense everything is fine.

Regarding valuables, I can only speak for my MacBook and my DSLR as โ€œvaluableโ€ and everything was fine also, tons of people with both. Again, you must use common sense for when and where to take things out.

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Iโ€™ve been looking to travel for a few years now, and Iโ€™m finally at the point where Iโ€™m pretty much ready to get going, hopefully next month.

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Where can I find locally sourced, organic (or at least non-GMO) and also be able to work with strong internet?
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Where to easily open a personal/business account in SE Asia?


by @jakub 7yr 7 years ago  | 0 comments

Hey guysโ€ฆ Iโ€™m from a EU country but in the past 6 years I spent there just 3 weeks.

I have a bank account in Australia, since I spent there over 4 years. Now Iโ€™m mostly in Thailand or travelling around.

Because of my experiences

a) PayPal froze my account for several weeks until I was able to give them documents that are very difficult to get if Iโ€™m no longer in Australia

b) when applying for a tourist visa to Australia just to pick up rest of my stuff - itโ€™s supposed to be done within 48 hoursโ€ฆ well it took them 3 weeks just to ask me for additional details (that I already gave them with the application anyway) - I lost my tickets and bookings - of course no way to email them, call or whatever

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So my question - anyone has RECENT experience with opening a bank account in SE Asia? Either personal or business (thinking about UK LLP or US LLC)

It seems that

a) countries such Singapore has assumption that everyone and his dog is laundering moneyโ€ฆ $500 at a timeโ€ฆ

b) Thailand with lazy and incompetent staff where you ask to open non-resident bank account just to be told โ€œdonโ€™t haveโ€ โ€ฆ you point on the 3x3 metres huge board behind them listing interest for non-resident bank account - answer โ€œaaah, yes yes canโ€™t open, new rulesโ€ (even while having a Thai with me)

Thanks!

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What immunizations should I get for India and South East Asia?


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Iโ€™m leaving for India in about a month and then headed to Thailand and probably Indonesia. What immunizations should I get, and which ones did you get for these areas. The CDC says Hepatitis A and Typhoid for most and long list for some travelers. Iโ€™m also considering a Malaria prevention pill. I will be in India for 10 days and Thailand and Indonesia for about a month.

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by @kathrynoh 8yr 8 years ago  | 9 comments

My laptop is having issues and Iโ€™d rather replace it before it gets too bad. Iโ€™m currently in Chiang Mai, going to Phnom Phen next week then to KL and Seoul.

My impression is that Seoul would be the best place for buying a replacement but Iโ€™m not sure what Iโ€™m basing that one.

Where in Asia am I likely to get the best bang for my buck?

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Travel with expensive camera in South East Asia?


by @alejandrow 9yr 9 years ago  | 5 comments

Is there anyone here that have been traveling through South East Asia with expensive cameras and gear?

If so, do you guys have any tips or recommendations to not get robbed or lose your valuable camera. I really would like to use my camera while visiting South East Asia, but I am afraid that it will get stolen or something like that.

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