Since July last year, 109 Australians have died in Thailand and around 150 were hospitalised due to sickness or injury. Other countries considered “high risk” for Aussie travellers include Indonesia, where 70 people have lost their lives since July, the Philippines and Vietnam (66 each).

Since July last year, 109 Australians have died in Thailand and around 150 were hospitalised due to sickness or injury. Other countries considered “high risk” for Aussie travellers include Indonesia, where 70 people have lost their lives since July, the Philippines and Vietnam (66 each).

Thailand’s reputation as an unsafe destination for Australian tourists is catching up with it.

In the past year, 10 per cent fewer Aussies have travelled to Thailand which remains the country with the highest hospitalisation and death rate for Australian visitors.

But those destinations have enjoyed a surge in Australian visitors, with figures up 13.7 per cent in Indonesia, up 12 per cent in the Philippines, and 7.6 per cent in Vietnam.