{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/laos/pakse","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:11:31.127Z","place":{"city":"Pakse","country":"Laos","countryCode":"LA","lat":15.12022,"lon":105.79898},"safety":{"score":62,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":60,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[],"databaseScore":61,"travellerSentiment":{"score":69,"label":"Mostly positive for tourism","summary":"Recent dossier items (Mar–Apr 2026) show Pakse actively marketing tourism: new international flights, major cultural events, airport expansion. No negative traveler safety reports in current news, suggesting visitors move freely and tourism infrastructure is functional.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":72,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":61,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":69,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":66,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":72,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-04-22T15:30:35Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/laos"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional 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victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":40,"display":"US AQI 40 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":17.13111099,"display":"17 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":65,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"July: highs ~31°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Drought (green)","year":null,"score":90,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":72,"display":"72 / 100 (Mostly positive for tourism)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Australia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam","distanceKm":173}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Pakse is moderately safe for visitors — a small regional hub with expanding tourism infrastructure and no recent reports of serious violence against travelers, though standard precautions apply.","summary":"Pakse (78k residents) sits at a composite safety index of 62/100 (Moderate). Crime is present but not severe—the homicide rate of 6.4/100k is below Brazil but above Western Europe. Weak institutions (rule of law 44/100, corruption control 28/100) mean enforcement can be inconsistent, but political stability is solid (75/100). The city itself is actively expanding tourism (new Hong Kong flights, major events) with no dossier reports of organized violence targeting visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Street robbery and mugging are not systematic threats to tourists; petty theft (bags, phones) is the primary risk in crowded markets and transport hubs. No recent incidents targeting tourists reported."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded areas—night markets, bus stations, and riverside tourist zones are hotspots. Vigilance in crowds is standard SE Asia practice."},"safeAreas":["Downtown Pakse / City Center","Mekong Riverfront","Airport & Business Quarter","Residential North","Residential South"],"avoidAreas":["Outskirts & Peripheral Areas after dark"],"scams":["Fake or tampered taxi meters; demand metered taxi or use ride apps (Grab)","Inflated exchange rates at informal money changers; use banks or official ATMs","Overpriced gems or souvenirs sold as 'special deals'; ignore street vendors"],"zones":[{"name":"Downtown Pakse / City Center","level":"safe","note":"Main commercial and tourist hub; busy daytime; moderate pickpocket risk in crowded areas; generally patrolled"},{"name":"Mekong Riverfront","level":"safe","note":"Restaurants, bars, and riverside promenade; popular with tourists; well-lit evenings; standard theft caution"},{"name":"Market District","level":"caution","note":"Dense, crowded conditions favoring pickpockets; high theft risk; visit daytime, secure valuables, watch bags"},{"name":"Airport & Business Quarter","level":"safe","note":"Modern, well-maintained infrastructure; business-oriented; safe for travelers; expanding operations"},{"name":"Residential North","level":"safe","note":"Quiet neighborhoods; local communities; low crime; safe to explore with basic urban awareness"},{"name":"Residential South","level":"safe","note":"Residential area away from main tourist zones; generally safe; fewer lights; normal precautions apply"},{"name":"Outskirts & Peripheral Areas","level":"caution","note":"Underdeveloped; poor lighting; avoid after dark; stick to known routes; higher robbery/mugging risk"}]}}