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Ban Don Kaeo score: 54/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ban Don Kaeo safe? Thailand travel risk

Is Ban Don Kaeo safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Ban Don Kaeo scores 54/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Thailand Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 7 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 12 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Ban Don Kaeo scores 54/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Thailand (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Ban Don Kaeo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (64/100) and natural hazards (71/100).

A score of 54 is higher than the scores of 75% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Thailand travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

In the Chiang Mai territory, Ban Don Kaeo is established at 18.8567° N, 98.9689° E. It lies 590.2 km SSE relative to Bangkok. Time zone observed: UTC.

Region
Chiang Mai
Coordinates
18.8567° N, 98.9689° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
14,286
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Chiang Mai (7.8 km SSE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 10.0 km S
Hospital Care Donkaew Community Hospital 0.1 km E
Police Station Chang Phuak Police Station 4.3 km S
Railway Terminal Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep 7.7 km SW

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Thailand

Climate by Month

Hottest: April (35 °C avg high); Wettest: August (231 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 28° 32° 35° 35° 32° 31° 31° 30° 29° 29° 28° 27°
Low °C 16° 19° 22° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 23° 21° 18° 16°
Rain mm 4 4 10 43 130 114 151 231 225 88 30 18

Normals: Chiang Mai (7.8 km away).

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Thailand travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Thailand entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Ban Chang Phuak 10
6.1 km SSE
Chiang Mai 87
7.8 km SSE
Ban Ueam 10
69.3 km SE
Ban Mae Tuen 10
94.6 km S
Ban Pong Tao 10
103.3 km E
Chiang Rai 15
147.7 km NE

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy