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Na Wa score: 50/100 (Elevated) Updated October 3, 2026

Is Na Wa safe? Thailand travel risk

Is Na Wa safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Na Wa scores 50/100 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.

Na Wa scores 50/100 (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 Na Wa: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (64/100) and crime and scams (45/100).

A score of 50 is higher than the scores of 67% 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 Nakhon Phanom (17.4897° N, 104.1006° E), Na Wa sits 566.4 km SW from Bangkok at 160 m elevation.

Region
Nakhon Phanom
Coordinates
17.4897° N, 104.1006° E
Elevation
160 m
Time Zone
Asia/Bangkok
Population
12,160
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Vientiane (165.0 km WNW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) 32.8 km S
Hospital Care Na Wa Hospital 0.5 km WNW
Police Station Akatamnuay District Police Station 17.7 km NW

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

Sakon Nakhon 10
37.4 km S
Ban Bong Tai 10
86.1 km W
Fao Rai 10
102.8 km NW
Kuchinarai 10
105.6 km S
Ban Wisit 10
107.6 km NNW
Mukdahan 15
124.3 km SSE

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