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Tak score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Tak safe? Thailand travel risk

Is Tak safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Tak scores 58/100 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). GDACS lists 1 minor (green) event within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Tak scores 58/100 (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 Tak: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (64/100) and natural hazards (69/100).

A score of 58 is higher than the scores of 83% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Charted at coordinates 16.8711° N, 99.1250° E in Tak, Tak maintains a regional distance of 376.5 km SSE to Bangkok.

Region
Tak
Coordinates
16.8711° N, 99.1250° E
Elevation
113 m
Time Zone
Asia/Bangkok
Population
20,290
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Chiang Mai (213.7 km N).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Tak Airport (TKT) 13.9 km ENE
Hospital Care Somdejphrajaotaksin Maharaj hospital 0.7 km ENE
Police Station Tak Police Station 1.1 km N

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.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Thailand entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Kamphaeng Phet 10
60.6 km SE
Sukhothai 10
63.3 km ENE
Myawadi 20
68.7 km WSW
Sai Ngam 10
93.1 km ESE
Kawkareik 10
100.6 km WSW
Ban Pa Sak 10
120.4 km E

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy