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Hua Hin score: 53/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Hua Hin safe? Thailand travel risk

Is Hua Hin safe right now? Checked 14 October 2026

Hua Hin scores 53/100 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.

Hua Hin scores 53/100 (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 Hua Hin: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (64/100) and health and medical access (62/100).

A score of 53 is higher than the scores of 72% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Location & Spatial Data

Hua Hin belongs to Prachuap Khiri Khan (Thailand), centered at coordinates 12.5686° N, 99.9578° E (10 m above sea level). Distance to Bangkok is 144.6 km towards the NNE.

Region
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Coordinates
12.5686° N, 99.9578° E
Elevation
10 m
Time Zone
Asia/Bangkok
Population
65,983
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Bangkok (144.6 km NNE).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) 7.5 km N
Hospital Care San Paulo Hospital 0.6 km SSE
Police Station Hua Hin Police Station 0.0 km ENE
Railway Terminal Hua Hin 0.5 km SSW

Proximate Regional Communities (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.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Cha-am 10
25.7 km N
Prachuap Khiri Khan 10
85.3 km S
Phatthaya 15
108.9 km ENE
Si Racha 15
125.1 km ENE
Ban Bang Pu Mai 15
130.7 km NE
Ban Om Noi 10
131.9 km NNE

Questions travellers ask about Hua Hin

Is Hua Hin safe?

Hua Hin currently scores 53/100 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 — Hua Hin · Methodology

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy