Is Bangkok Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Bangkok

Safety rating

Safe
3.7 /5

Women living in Bangkok consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.8 /5

Women living in Bangkok consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

Violence rating

8%

On average 8% percentage of women in Thailand have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 8 experiences

Safety rating:

3.7/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.3/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.6/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.9/5A Bit Worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.6/5A Bit Worried

Is Bangkok safe for women?

Bangkok is quite safe people is friendly, but you have to beware as well, because people are different. I live in Minburi outside the city my hometown quite safe and mostly are local area and not far from the city

Posted: October 30, 2024
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Very safe you can walk alone at night but just be smart. What's not safe is the sidewalk because they're not well made. They're made to break down shortly for corruption procurement. Traffic can be quite heavy in many areas and Thais do not respect road rules so you could get hit by anything any time.

Posted: July 14, 2024
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This is one of the most cities I’ve visited so far in Asia. Men are not cat calling girls and I’ve always feel safe here. I also love that services like Grab offer an option for ladies only, this means I can feel even more safe by taking a cab at night because I know there will be a woman driving.

Posted: July 9, 2024
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Patt

Patt

I have been living in Bangkok for over 15 years now. I would say it is pretty safe for solo traveling, it is safe for a lady. However, beware of surrounding environment and people, do not go to dark spots alone should be keep in mind.

Posted: May 14, 2024
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Most of the time I felt safe in Bangkok, in my daily life, I travel alone to and back from work around Sukhumvit and Thonburi. The time when I felt unsafe is when taking taxi at the night, so suggest to take public transport if you can or you have to have someone going with you when taking taxi otherwise things will be very fine in Bangkok! :-)

Posted: April 4, 2024
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Bangkok is safe for women to come alone. The journey is not difficult but the weather is quite hot. Popular locations for foreigners may have additional fees. If you don't want to reject it clearly. If you come alone, we don't recommend traveling at night. Even though Thailand is safe, it's better to be careful.

Posted: February 29, 2024
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As a Colombian I was very used to being afraid of taking my phone out, but mostly pf walking by myself, especially because I como from a very sexist country. But living in Bangkok for almost 2 months I have never experienced an event in which I felt scared or anything like it.

Posted: February 27, 2024
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Is Bangkok worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.9 /5

based on 17 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

I feel very safe traveling alone.You can explore icon Siam, Wat Arun, BTS, Khaosan road, Chinatown..Food is so tasty. pad Thai is nice. I spent about 200$ for 3 nights 4 days. I stayed around Pratunam

Posted: October 12, 2024Experienced: December, 2022
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Leni

Leni

Germany

Solo travel

Hey I was solo traveling for 3 days in Bangkok. I slept in the „hift hostel“ for about 128 bath per day. It was very close to the city and I really liked the hostel but the beds are very uncomfortable hard haha The hostel has really nice rooftop the view is incredible. It’s a really calm hostel where just a few people are talking to each other. I was walking around with a crop top and shorts and felt mostly safe so don’t be scared If you want to visit the temples you need to wear something over your shoulder Okay by

Posted: October 9, 2024
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Meet locals in Bangkok

Blanka

Blanka

About Me

Hey, I’m Blanka and I’m doing my exchange semester in Bangkok. I’m planning to travel around Thailand in the upcoming months before going back to the Netherlands and I would love to meet new people!🥰

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Rea

Rea

About Me

I am currently staying in Thailand for the next 6 months for study/placement. I am 32, originally from the UK where I am doing my PhD in parasitology. I am a bit of an introvert but hate to waste my time out here sitting in my room in my spare time. I'd love to go out and explore Bangkok or other parts of Thailand while I'm here, but the idea of doing that alone scares me.

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Safety in Thailand

Frequently asked questions

Is Bangkok safe?

Women living in Bangkok consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

Is Bangkok safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Bangkok consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.