Is Chiang Rai Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Chiang Rai consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Chiang Rai consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.
Violence rating
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
Safety rating: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | N/A | Not enough data |
Safety using public transport: | N/A | Not enough data |
Crime rate: | 2.2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being physically attacked: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | N/A | Not enough data |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | N/A | Not enough data |
How safe is Chiang Rai?
I always leave my scooter unlocked and nothing happens. Girls can hung out safely at night. Chiang Rai is pretty safe, especially around Mae Fah Luang. I’ve been living here for a year and have never lost anything.
Posted: December 24, 2024It is a smaller, rural city filled with beautiful temples. There are number of other travellers and expats living there as well. I have felt safe in Chiang Rai (and all over Thailand for that matter), as the people are very warm, welcoming and friendly, as one would expect in a predominately Buddhist country.
Posted: August 3, 2024Is Chiang Rai worth visiting?
Solo travel
I went to Chiang Rain last year for 3 months as a volunteer. I loved every minute of my time there. I felt super safe all the locals were kind and offered help with translation, rides, they also made sure we were always feed and taken care of.
Posted: June 2, 2025Safety in Thailand
