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ABSTRACT
Bangkok as an international core city contributes to the tourism industry of Thailand and the Asian region. The purpose of this study is to assess foreign tourists' perception on safety and concern of potential crime while traveling and staying in Bangkok in October 2006. The research data was collected from 384 questionnaires which were distributed at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. The findings revealed that personal factors such as nationality had an influence on respondent's perceptions and concern for safety and security. Some respondents especially, European tourists, expressed a lower sense of security concern when compared with the respondents from other regions. In the light of the findings, it is recommended that the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) should investigate the safety needs and requirements of tourists arriving from various markets, and communicate to government and related authorities these safety concerns to ensure that they can be better understand and managed. Tourist Police should provide greater level of vigilance through regularly patrols around the tourist dominant areas to ensure a “hassle” free experience for foreign tourists in Bangkok.
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