Is Bueng Kan safe? Thailand travel risk
Is Bueng Kan safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Bueng Kan 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.
Bueng Kan 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 Bueng Kan: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (64/100) and natural hazards (70/100).
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.
Local Geographic Profile
Bueng Kan belongs to Bueng Kan (Thailand), centered at coordinates 18.3254° N, 103.6704° E (160 m above sea level). Distance to Bangkok is 610.5 km towards the SW.
Bueng Kan
18.3254° N, 103.6704° E
160 m
Asia/Bangkok
20,103
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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