Is Phimai safe? Thailand travel risk
Is Phimai safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Phimai 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.
Phimai 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 Phimai: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
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.
Local Geographic Profile
Positioned at 15.2232° N, 102.4947° E in Nakhon Ratchasima, Phimai features an altitude of 157 m. The settlement is located 269.5 km SW from Bangkok.
Nakhon Ratchasima
15.2232° N, 102.4947° E
157 m
Asia/Bangkok
8,696
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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