In 2017, more than 1600 Australians died while traveling in Asian countries.
According to the Daily Mail, Australians need to be safe when traveling overseas. Figures show that an average Australian tourist dies or is admitted overseas every 2.5 hours.
In 2017, more than 1600 Australians died and thousands were seriously injured while traveling in Asian countries, according to (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), Australia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
Although Southeast Asia has beautiful beaches, delicious food and friendly people, it is the area where most Australian tourists die. The largest number of Australians died in Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, up from 523 last year. On average, one Australian dies every 17 hours in these popular tourist areas.
Yesterday alone, there were media reports that an Australian tourist suffered a serious motorcycle crash in Thailand, breaking his spine and ribs and piercing his lungs, causing serious brain injuries and leading to a tragic death.
It is reported that Thailand is the largest number of casualties occurred in Australia.
In late March, a 36-year-old man from (Fremantle), Freeman, Australia, died in an accident in (Koh Samui), Sumi Island.
Last year, a young Australian tourist also suffered a motorcycle accident in Thailand after celebrating his 30th birthday.
While riding a motorcycle in Phuket, a woman from Brisbane was hit by a bus and involved in the bottom of the car, causing her leg to be amputated.
In Thailand, where one Australian is killed or hospitalized every day, the country is the most problematic destination for Australian tourists, said Hassan (Bessie Hassan), an expert on travel insurance at Finder, a financial comparison website.
Besides Thailand, Australian tourists often have accidents in Bali.
In addition, in Southeast Asian countries, Australian tourists are most frequently involved in motorcycle accidents, but one woman was seriously ill after drinking a cup of ice-filled coffee during a trip to Vietnam.
Experts advise Australians to make sure they take out travel insurance and follow travel warnings when traveling abroad.