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Chaiyaphum score: 51/100 (Elevated) Updated October 3, 2026

Is Chaiyaphum safe? Thailand travel risk

Is Chaiyaphum safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Chaiyaphum scores 51/100 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.

Chaiyaphum scores 51/100 (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 Chaiyaphum: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (64/100) and natural hazards (54/100).

A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% 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 Chaiyaphum territory, Chaiyaphum is established at 15.8056° N, 102.0311° E. It lies 281.0 km SW relative to Bangkok. Time zone observed: Asia/Bangkok.

Region
Chaiyaphum
Coordinates
15.8056° N, 102.0311° E
Elevation
188 m
Time Zone
Asia/Bangkok
Population
58,350
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Vientiane (250.0 km NNE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) 99.9 km SSE
Hospital Care Chaiyaphum Hospital 0.4 km ESE
Police Station Chaiyaphum Police 0.2 km NNW
Railway Terminal Ban Lueam 24.7 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 Duea 10
38.3 km NNW
Bua Yai 10
48.2 km ESE
Ban Cho Ho 10
87.3 km S
Nakhon Ratchasima 15
92.0 km S
Ban Mai 10
93.4 km S
Ban Thum 10
102.8 km NE

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