3 Ways To Ruin Your Thailand Trip

Staying Safe and Smart in Thailand

Lessons From the Streets – Don’t Let a Good Time Go Sideways in Thailand – Keep Your Head on a Swivel

What’s up, what’s up, it’s your boy JC, coming at you again from Bangkok, Thailand! 

Alright, let’s talk about something that comes up all the time, why dudes come over here, think they’re having the time of their life, and then BAM, their night goes sideways real quick. I’ve seen it happen, I’ve had it happen, and I’m gonna break it down for you so you can learn from our mistakes.

1. Excessive Drinking: The Number One Trap

First up, drinking too damn much. This is Thailand, the drinks flow, the ladies are friendly, the music’s bumpin’, and it’s easy to get carried away. You’re in a bar, throwing down drinks like you’re 22 again, next thing you know, you’re not paying attention to the bill, you’re buying lady drinks left and right, and you’re just saying “yes, yes, yes” to everything. You think you’re ballin’, until you try to stand up and almost faceplant in the bar. 

Or worse, you’re so inebriated, you start arguing over nonsense because your judgment’s shot. And let me tell you, the staff here? They’ll let you have fun, but they won’t tolerate your bullshit. If you act a fool, the ladies will check you first, and if that doesn’t work, some dude is gonna step in and handle it, and not in a way that’ll make you feel good about yourself. Trust me, I’ve seen it happen too many times.

2. Bad Decisions With Women

Next we have making bad and dumb decisions with women. Look, I’m not saying you can’t have a good time. But there’s a reason the girls in the GoGo bars cost more than a random freelancer on the street. You think you’re slick picking up some chick you’ve never seen before, bringing her back to your hotel, and then, BOOM, you wake up, and your phone’s gone, your wallet’s gone, your Rolex is gone. 

I’ve seen it happen, I’ve had it happen. Hell, one time I got straight up Cosby’d. I was fine, vibing in a place I knew, and next thing I knew, I could barely walk. Sometimes they’ll slip something in your drink, you’ll think you’re just tipsy, and then you’re on your ass or wore completely passed out.

Listen, you have to protect yourself. If you’re gonna bring a girl back, secure your shit before you head out for the night AND again when you return with the woman you’re about to smash. Lock up your valuables. Don’t just leave em laying around. And don’t fall for the old, “Oh, go take a shower while I wait”, nah, you tell her to come with you. If you wouldn’t leave a stranger alone in your house, don’t leave one alone in your hotel room.

3. Late Nights: Nothing Good Happens After 3am

Next in our line up we have staying out too late. Look, I get it, you’re in Thailand, it’s like every night is Friday night, and you don’t want the party to end. Maybe you’re only here for a few days, you’re feeling good, and you want to make the most of it. But let me tell you, most of the time nothing good happens after 3am. 

That’s when the weirdos come out in full force if they weren’t out already, the scammers, the drunks looking to stir shit up, the assholes that want to fight, the girls who are hunting for that last easy mark. And you’re drunk, you’re tired, you’re not thinking straight, you’re likely horney, and you’re the perfect target.

You don’t know what those people are on, what kind of mood they’re in, or what their intentions are. I’ve seen it, guys getting into fights because they couldn’t keep their mouths shut, or getting Mickey’d because they stayed out too late. That’s how I got hit. That’s how I lost my phone, three times, my high end laptop and a great DJI drone. And it’s always been at places I know, places I feel comfortable, places where they know me because I’ve been there dozens and dozens of times. Don’t get it twisted, just because a place feels safe doesn’t mean it is.

Final Thoughts

Look, I’m not saying don’t have fun or avoid drinking or getting drunk or the woman that you that puts the wind in your sail. Thailand is a blast. I’m not sitting up here preaching from some high horse. I’ve made the mistakes, lots of them, I’ve been there, learn from them. I’m just telling you, be smart. Know where you’re at. Know who you’re with. Don’t get so shit faced you stop paying attention to what’s going on and who is around you. If something feels off, get the fuck out. Don’t sit there and think, “Nah, I’m good.” That’s when shit can go south, real quick.

So yeah, come over here, have the time of your life. But don’t get stupid. Don’t get lazy. Stay aware, stay sharp, stay vigilant so you can stay safe.

Stay smart, stay sharp and most of all stay real.

That’s all I got for today.

It’s your boy JC, peace out.

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