Is Thailand safe for solo female travelers?

Thailand is generally safe for solo female travelers. However, exercising common sense and staying aware of the surroundings are important. The locals are friendly and helpful, but, as in any place, it's important to be cautious of who to trust. Be careful with belongings and avoid venturing out alone at night, especially in quieter areas. Majority of the people are respectful, friendly and will help if you're in need.

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How safe is Thailand for female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.5 /5

based on 151 experiences from female travelers

Areta

Areta

Taiwan

Bangkok, Solo travel

My Bangkok One-Day-Trip (1) When I went to Bangkok last month, I just moved out of Taipei, where I had lived for 12 years. It was a chaotic month for me, But two of my good friends planned a one-day-trip for me — as a surprise. I had no idea what I was going to do on that day. I arrived in Bangkok knowing nothing. I only had my accommodations booked and Grab installed. I told my friends that I’d exchange cash for Thai bat, but I didn’t even have any cash with me. I didn’t know how to take public transportation or how to speak the language. A Grab driver even canceled my order because I couldn’t find the place to meet up. (I think GPS was the main problem.) It may have seemed a bit chaotic but with all the travel experience I had in the past years, they were minor problems and I wasn’t nervous at all. The next day at 6am I finally opened the itinerary of my one-day-trip. First I needed to take the bus to Wat Arun. Now that’s a problem. As I walked and googled how to take a bus at the same time, I realized I would need some coins. (I only got cash from the ATM.) So I took a Grab instead, which was probably cheating, but it worked. The driver took me to Wat Arun and immediately I was surrounded by staff from a nearby shops asking me to rent Thai traditional clothes. I wasn’t sure if I should, then they made a very nice offer — 1600bat for the photographer, clothes, shoes, even makeup and hair. For some reason I started my trip with something not on the itinerary at all. After one hour of photo shoot, the next thing on my agenda was to learn Thai dance. My dearest friends signed me up for a one-on-one dance class! I arrived telling the teacher I had no idea about it, but I was opened minded enough and had really a lot of fun. The teacher was very young and spoke fluent English. She was very patient and I was satisfied enough with the result. I learned two dances and now I believe I can go to a random Thai club to dance with them.

Posted: October 20, 2025
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Krabi, Solo travel

I mainly went to Krabi for the food and water activities, I went on island hopping tour and kayaking where you could just easily go to the booths nearby and book it for the next day, very convenient. They do have many other options as well so you can just pick an activity that suits you. I went to the AoNang nightmarket buy this time not many stores were opened (not sure if it was because it was off season) but still the food was great. I stayed at Ao Nang Viva Resort, and the location is good as it was walking distance to the nightmarket and to the beach.

Posted: October 6, 2025
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Thailand, Group travel

Thailand is the first international trip I took independently with a friend of mine, and the experience was wonderful. Thai people are the sweetest, the food is excellent, the activities are amazing, and the shopping is cheap and fun. We covered three places, Phuket, Krabi and Bangkok, and each place had such a different vibe. We really enjoyed exploring old Town Phuket, the Island tour at Krabi, and Chatuchak market and cooking classes in Bangkok. The best part was the SAFETY. We never once felt threatened or on alert. We got a female cab driver at night which made us feel extra safe. I wish to visit Thailand again and maybe cover the northern cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. ā¤ļø Thailand is a must visit country, they hype on social media is absolutely worth it.

Posted: September 12, 2025
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Kristina

Kristina

South Korea

Phuket, Family travel

I really loved Phuket! I also visited Bangkok and Pattaya a year later, but Phuket was my favorite! I would say that activities are kinda expensive, but it’s okay. I traveled with my family, so I would say it’s a good place for a family vacation Food was good, Thai massage is great and cheap, Drag Queen Show was amazing as well!

Posted: September 3, 2025
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Thailand, Group travel

There is so much to say about this marvellous country. Each city is different; the people are very kind, the food is amazing, and there are plenty of shopping places to discover and experiences to enjoy. Everything is easy to do, buy, find, and live. I definitely love this country.

Posted: August 18, 2025
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How safe is Thailand for women?

Local safety index

4.3 /5

Based on 44 local experiences

Local crime index

1.7 /5

Based on 44 local experiences

Su

Su

Bangkok

You can travel alone wherever you want. Generally safe in everywhere but sometimes need to be aware the scam and pickpocketing in crowded areas like markets and touristy areas. As a solo traveller, even at night, you can feel safe to walk alone.

Posted: October 19, 2025
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Kat

Kat

Bangkok

I feel very safe, even at night. People are kind and helpful. At most I’ve experienced some catcalling a couple of times, which unfortunately seems inescapable. Of course, one should always have their wits about them but I find it safer than most places I’ve been to

Posted: October 13, 2025
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Bangkok

It’s really safe overall the only time I feel unsafe is in Khao San road but it’s because people are gripping you from everywhere. I went to multiple places i come back home most of the drunk and nothing happened

Posted: September 30, 2025
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Chiang Mai

I've walked solo and taken public transportation and taxi's solo all around Chiang Mai, sometimes as late (or early) as 4am. I have never once felt in danger in this city. The absolute worst I've experienced is some base level catcalling like "you're pretty" in a very crowded area.

Posted: September 4, 2025
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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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