Is Khon Kaen safe? Thailand travel risk
Is Khon Kaen safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Khon Kaen scores 48/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). 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.
Khon Kaen scores 48/100 (Moderate). 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 Khon Kaen: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
Driven by: security (64/100) and crime and scams (45/100).
A score of 48 is higher than the scores of 63% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Thailand travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Khon Kaen territory, Khon Kaen is established at 16.4333° N, 102.8333° E. It lies 388.9 km SW relative to Bangkok. Time zone observed: Asia/Bangkok.
Khon Kaen
16.4333° N, 102.8333° E
167 m
Asia/Bangkok
412,758
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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