{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/thailand/ko-tao","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:17:46.524Z","place":{"city":"Ko Tao","country":"Thailand","countryCode":"TH","lat":10.0921822,"lon":99.8395362},"safety":{"score":67,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":68,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler forums and review sites indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight and when using reputable services, though many report feeling uneasy about nighttime beach walks and isolated dive sites.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent news shows occasional accidents and scams targeting tourists, but no active disaster alerts or recent violent incidents involving travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but have been reported in isolated beach areas at night; stay in well‑lit, populated zones after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded backpacker zones, ferry terminals and market areas, especially during peak season."},"safeAreas":["Ban Mae Haad","Hauy Khao"],"avoidAreas":["Na Muang"],"scams":["Overpriced or fake dive‑shop Open Water courses and inflated equipment rentals","Unlicensed taxi or boat operators charging excessive fares or hidden fees","Gem and jewelry shop scams offering inflated resale values"],"zones":[{"name":"Suk Lang","level":"caution","note":"popular backpacker hub with vibrant nightlife but higher petty theft and occasional nighttime scams"},{"name":"Ban Mae Haad","level":"safe","note":"main port area, well‑lit and patrolled; most visitors stay here with low personal‑risk incidents"},{"name":"Hauy Khao","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential zone near dive shops; low crime and good visibility for early‑morning activities"},{"name":"Koh Tao Central","level":"caution","note":"central market district sees occasional pickpocketing and crowded scooter traffic after dark"},{"name":"Na Muang","level":"avoid","note":"rural inland area with limited lighting and limited emergency services; avoid after dark"}]}}