A new book has branded Thailand one of the world’s most dangerous tourist destinations. Australian author John Stapleton suggests that widespread police corruption, violence and crime are all blighting a country once commonly referred to as the ‘Land of Smiles’. In his book Thailand: Deadly Destination, Mr Stapleton attempts to expose the reputation of Thailand as a welcoming country, claiming a boom in tourism since the 1960s has created a hatred of foreigners and a ‘murderous indifference’ to the millions of tourists who flock to the country’s white-sand beaches, picturesque countryside and thriving nightlife each year. Scroll down for video
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Thailand: Deadly Destination penned by Australian author John Stapleton
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Writer says tourism boom has created hatred and contempt for foreigners
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Death rate of tourists is ‘worst scandal in the annals of modern tourism’
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Murder of British backpackers followed military coup in May this year
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Ministry of Tourism  forecast 25m visitors in 2015, down from 30m last year
The UK government has issued official warnings about violence to the 860,000 @placeholder tourists who travel to Thailand each year.