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Ban Wiang Phan score: 59/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Ban Wiang Phan safe? Thailand travel risk

Is Ban Wiang Phan safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Ban Wiang Phan 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 Wiang Phan 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 Wiang Phan: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (64/100) and natural hazards (75/100).

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.

Territorial & Position Context

In the Chiang Rai territory, Ban Wiang Phan is established at 20.4128° N, 99.8853° E. It lies 743.1 km S relative to Bangkok. Time zone observed: UTC.

Region
Chiang Rai
Coordinates
20.4128° N, 99.8853° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
20,252
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Chiang Mai (203.8 km SSW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Tachileik Airport (THL) 9.5 km NNE
Hospital Care Mae Sai Hospital 2.0 km NNW
Police Station Bypass police box 3.1 km E
Railway Terminal Wiang Chiang Rung 48.0 km SSE

Adjacent 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.

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

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Ban Ho Mae Salong 10
39.0 km SW
Chiang Rai 15
56.3 km S
Ban Houayxay 10
59.5 km ESE
Möng Tun 10
100.0 km W
Kengtung 15
101.9 km NNW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy