If anyone has time, take a look at this.
Thailand 'most dangerous tourist destination' claims book - Telegraph
Vietnam interests me as well but I think cambodia is more lenient with visa rules. I have a dog and cat too so maybe vietnam would not be a good place for me. I really enjoy cambodia. It's sleepy, not built up, and drug laws are virtually non existent. Marijuana is a cooking ingredient there. Higher crime though. I saw a girl have her purse ripped off her by motorcycle.