Is Ban Ho Mae Salong safe? Thailand travel risk
Is Ban Ho Mae Salong safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Ban Ho Mae Salong scores 59/100 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 Ho Mae Salong scores 59/100 (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 Ho Mae Salong: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (64/100) and natural hazards (76/100).
A score of 59 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Thailand travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Chiang Rai territory, Ban Ho Mae Salong is established at 20.1631° N, 99.6225° E. It lies 718.5 km S relative to Bangkok. Time zone observed: Asia/Bangkok.
Chiang Rai
20.1631° N, 99.6225° E
1011 m
Asia/Bangkok
15,028
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Thailand
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | 2 | 54 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Ban Ho Mae Salong happened in March (54 of 62 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
2 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.9 on 21 Jul 2022 (113 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M5.7 on 17 Nov 2023 (121 km away) — USGS details
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.
Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides
Planning an itinerary through Ban Ho Mae Salong?
Queue a threat calculation for your specific trip dates and traveler profile.
Launch Calculator