I just wanted to share my opinion on what you just said.I think you were being bias in one way or another,for the reason i don't know. I lived in the Philippines for 4 years and later went to Thailand and lived there for almost 2 years . Talking about crime my phone was stolen within the first two weeks i was in the Philippines.Within my four years of my stay there many of my belongings were stolen including my 62 inch TV and PS3.Now within my first week in Thailand i bought a new i-phone and on my way home i left it in the bus.I was really surprised the conductor in the bus returned my phone the following morning.There was never a day i locked my door when i was in Thailand but anytime i got back home everything was intact.I love Philippines though but Thailand is the best place to stay.................."MAHAL KITA PHILIPPINES" :) :) :)