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Den Chai score: 57/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Den Chai safe? Thailand travel risk

Is Den Chai safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Den Chai scores 57/100 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.

Den Chai scores 57/100 (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 Den Chai: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (64/100) and natural hazards (67/100).

A score of 57 is higher than the scores of 81% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Thailand travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Charted at coordinates 17.9837° N, 100.0522° E in Phrae, Den Chai maintains a regional distance of 472.5 km S to Bangkok.

Region
Phrae
Coordinates
17.9837° N, 100.0522° E
Elevation
159 m
Time Zone
Asia/Bangkok
Population
11,542
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Chiang Mai (143.8 km NW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Phrae Airport (PRH) 20.4 km NE
Hospital Care รพ.ยุพราชเด่นชัย 0.3 km ESE
Police Station เด่นชัย 0.1 km SSW
Railway Terminal Den Chai 0.7 km WSW

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 Dan Na Kham 10
30.9 km SSE
Ban Ngio Ngam 10
37.5 km SSE
Ban Wang Daeng 10
56.6 km S
Ban Ueam 10
80.9 km NW
Ban Pong Tao 10
95.1 km N
Sukhothai 10
113.8 km SSW

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