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Chum Phae score: 52/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Chum Phae safe? Thailand travel risk

Is Chum Phae safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Chum Phae 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.

Chum Phae 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 Chum Phae: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (64/100) and natural hazards (59/100).

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.

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Khon Kaen (16.5443° N, 102.0992° E), Chum Phae sits 354.3 km SSW from Bangkok at 227 m elevation.

Region
Khon Kaen
Coordinates
16.5443° N, 102.0992° E
Elevation
227 m
Time Zone
Asia/Bangkok
Population
31,597
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Vientiane (169.3 km NNE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) 73.5 km E
Hospital Care Chum Phae District Hospital 0.2 km NNE
Police Station Police box 13.7 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
51.1 km SSW
Ban Thum 10
67.0 km E
Ban Pet 10
71.8 km E
Khon Kaen 15
79.2 km E
Nong Bua Lamphu 10
82.1 km NNE
Kosum Phisai 10
108.4 km ESE

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