Thailand is a tropical country and if you are not adapted to this environment, you should be careful to minimize the risks.
» To begin with, for all travellers, pay close attention to all the information you collect about food and water consumption, as well as the protection against mosquito bites. These are the principal vectors in the transmission of diseases.
Also strengthen healthy habits such as washing hands before eating, wearing sunglasses and staying well hydrated.
» Secondly. In particular, you must take into account your personal family circumstances such as the ages, the itinerary and the activities planned. The more or less clear colour of your skin, possible allergies or activities in the jungle, for example, may require specific cautions.
» It is also essential to travel comfortably, and that means different ways of doing so. Some people feel more comfortable with the highest degree of protection possible, both with preventive measures and on the ground, while others prefer to be more flexible.
Many measures are optional, so you should decide about them, but always after obtaining reliable information and advice from sanitary experts.
» Although it is infrequent if you find yourself in a situation that you do not see clear, with a taxi driver, with a policeman, with someone who approaches you. Avoid confrontation, pay what you owe and go.
Have the emergency phone number of your embassy handy, just in case.
» And, finally, remember that when you really have to be attentive, prudent, is when you move by car, motorbike or any other means of transport.