{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/thailand/sukhothai-thani","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:18:10.314Z","place":{"city":"Sukhothai Thani","country":"Thailand","countryCode":"TH","lat":17.00778,"lon":99.823},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and travel sites describe Sukhothai as welcoming and calm, with visitors feeling comfortable exploring the historic park during daylight, though some note occasional petty theft in crowded stalls.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":67,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":71,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":60,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":68,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":3,"label":"Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts","updated":"2026-07-01T11:58:33Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)","updated":"2026-07-07T09:13:18.4836486-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/thailand"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":4.79225300638159,"display":"4.8 / 100k","year":"2011","score":67,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":1,"display":"1.0%","year":"2016","score":98,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.15358867692891287,"display":"0.15 / million","year":"2021","score":90,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":25.4,"display":"25.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":31,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":54.2220045,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":53.2556386,"display":"53/100","year":"2024","score":53,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":37.1805433,"display":"37/100","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":56.27225,"display":"56/100","year":"2024","score":56,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":56.5410603,"display":"57/100","year":"2024","score":57,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":47.050639,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":72.44,"display":"72.4%","year":"2024","score":75,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":2.65,"display":"2.6%","year":"2024","score":86,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":0.41,"display":"0.4%","year":"2024","score":97,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.19,"display":"0.19 / 100k","year":"2023","score":89,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":48,"display":"48.0%","year":"2024","score":17,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":57,"display":"US AQI 57 · Moderate","year":null,"score":87,"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":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":96,"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"}],"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":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Myanmar","distanceKm":493}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Sukhothai Thani is generally safe for visitors, but exercise caution in certain areas and during peak heat.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Sukhothai Thani at 68/100 (SAFE), with low violent‑crime scores and high health‑environment safety. However, rule‑of‑law indicators are modest and bribery perception is high, while road‑traffic risk is severe. Recent crowd‑sourced data show most locals feel safe walking after dark, but pickpocketing remains a moderate concern in tourist hotspots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is uncommon but can occur late at night in isolated streets; stay in well‑lit areas and avoid walking alone after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most frequent around the night market and bus terminals; keep bags closed and front‑facing"},"safeAreas":["Old Sukhothai Historical Park","Wat Mahathat"],"avoidAreas":["Khao Luang"],"scams":["Temple donation scams where strangers ask for money after a blessing","Motorbike rental scams that overcharge for damage or insurance"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Sukhothai Historical Park","level":"safe","note":"Tourist zone, well‑patrolled, daylight only; no recent incidents"},{"name":"New Sukhothai Town","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial area, petty theft reported after dark"},{"name":"Ban Phai","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with occasional motorbike thefts"},{"name":"Wat Mahathat","level":"safe","note":"Popular temple site, frequent visitors, low risk"},{"name":"Khao Luang","level":"avoid","note":"Isolated outskirts, limited lighting, recent flood‑related road closures"}]}}