Is Betong safe? Thailand travel risk
Is Betong safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Betong scores 52/100 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.
Betong scores 52/100 (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 Betong: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (64/100) and natural hazards (60/100).
A score of 52 is higher than the scores of 70% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Thailand travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Positioned at 5.7731° N, 101.0725° E in Yala, Betong features an altitude of 269 m. The settlement is located 889.9 km N from Bangkok.
Yala
5.7731° N, 101.0725° E
269 m
Asia/Bangkok
24,688
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 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Betong happened in October and November (6 of 14 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Thailand travel advice & laws.
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Questions travellers ask about Betong
Is Betong Thailand safe?
Betong currently scores 52/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Thailand (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Betong · Methodology
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