Is Bangkok Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Bangkok consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2 /5

Women living in Bangkok consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 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 21 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.6/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.5/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.5/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.5/5Not at all worried

How safe is Bangkok?

It’s a bustling city full of activity, yet if you look closely, there’s a surprising amount of peace. Most people go about their own lives, keeping to themselves and rarely noticing what others are doing.

Posted: August 28, 2025
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A big city yes. But safe compared to western counterparts, for sure! Bustling and lots going on but really it’s mostly tourist and locals trying to make their way. Of course be careful and witty but if you are westerner you will for sure be confident

Posted: August 28, 2025
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Bangkok is a pretty safe place for living, especially when you choose silom or thong lo areas to live. But I don’t recommend going to the poor locals areas at night, because it may be dangerous especially for the foreigner women.

Posted: August 22, 2025
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Elena

Elena

i honestly feel overall safe but being a woman, you’re never too sure, women here seems really kind, i’ve been here only for three days and i was never approached maliciously by a man, but there are streets a bit sketchy

Posted: July 20, 2025
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I was extremely vigilant so nothing happened to me, but usually people are fine and I haven’t heard of really bad things happening to tourists. However, a random gun crime happened here around my time of travel but I think that happens anywhere in the world

Posted: May 28, 2025
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Is Bangkok worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.1 /5

based on 26 experiences from female travelers

Group travel

We really enjoyed Bangkok, felt safe and for European it was really cheap. We stayed in old town area so getting around was mostly possible with shared rides, subway was too far away so would recommend staying near the subway if you’re interested in attending mall events :)

Posted: August 5, 2025
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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 4 out of 5.

Is Bangkok safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Bangkok consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Bangkok?

Women living in Bangkok consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 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 2 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 relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 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 relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 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 1.3 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 1.6 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 1.5 out of 5.