Is Ubon Ratchathani safe? Thailand travel risk
Is Ubon Ratchathani safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Ubon Ratchathani 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.
Ubon Ratchathani 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 Ubon Ratchathani: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
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.
Local Geographic Profile
Geographically located in Ubon Ratchathani (15.2281° N, 104.8594° E), Ubon Ratchathani sits 496.8 km WSW from Bangkok at 125 m elevation.
Ubon Ratchathani
15.2281° N, 104.8594° E
125 m
Asia/Bangkok
68,477
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Thailand
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Ubon Ratchathani happened in February (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Thailand travel advice & laws.
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Is Ubon Ratchathani safe?
Ubon Ratchathani currently scores 49/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Thailand (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Ubon Ratchathani · Methodology
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