Christy,
I thought it very kind of you to honour (murdered Swedish tourist) Hanna Backlund with the memorial service this week in Phuket at Hat Mai Khao.
Having lived in Thailand for 11 years on and off, I have cautioned all females that the country is particularly unsafe for them to "Backpack", even traveling as a pair. Hanna's death and the subsequent hand washing by all concerned bears this out.