Is Ban Pong safe? Thailand travel risk
Is Ban Pong safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Ban Pong scores 56/100 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 Pong scores 56/100 (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 Pong: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (64/100) and health and medical access (62/100).
A score of 56 is higher than the scores of 80% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Thailand travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Situated in Ratchaburi at 13.8163° N, 99.8774° E (elevation 16 m), Ban Pong lies 67.8 km E of Bangkok. Time zone: Asia/Bangkok.
Ratchaburi
13.8163° N, 99.8774° E
16 m
Asia/Bangkok
17,298
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Thailand
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.
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