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Satuek score: 49/100 (Moderate) Updated October 3, 2026

Is Satuek safe? Thailand travel risk

Is Satuek safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Satuek scores 49/100 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.

Satuek scores 49/100 (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 Satuek: 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 49 is higher than the scores of 65% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Coordinates 15.2970° N, 103.2919° E place Satuek within Buri Ram at an elevation of 135 meters. Heading to Bangkok: 345.7 km WSW.

Region
Buri Ram
Coordinates
15.2970° N, 103.2919° E
Elevation
135 m
Time Zone
Asia/Bangkok
Population
11,444
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Vientiane (306.6 km NNW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Buri Ram Airport (BFV) 8.6 km SSW
Hospital Care Satuek Hospital 0.9 km SSW
Police Station Police box 8.8 km NNW
Railway Terminal Huai Rat 37.7 km SSW

Nearby Towns & Settlements 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.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Buri Ram 10
39.3 km SSW
Bua Yai 10
98.9 km WNW
Kosum Phisai 10
108.5 km NNW
Kamalasai 10
119.7 km NNE
Ban Cho Ho 10
127.2 km WSW
Nakhon Ratchasima 15
132.7 km WSW

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy