Crazy story, was that the near death trip the last time you went to Mexico?
Last time i walked across.
Now i fly a good 3-4 hours into the country.
The border towns are insane and dangerous.
They Mexican media doesn't report it, but thousands of Americans get kidnapped in Juarez, Tijuana, Matamoros, etc. each year.
It's bad for tourism.
Granted a lot of people go there for nefarious reasons.
You can do anything in Mexico if you have money.
And it's closer than Thailand, just less lady bois because Mexicans are macho.
There are some good and safe places, you just need to know the rules.