Thinking about taking a solo trip to Thailand? Here’s the thing – Thailand is a great place to consider if it is your first time traveling alone. But there are a few Thailand travel tips you need to consider before going, especially with all the uncertainty created around Thailand’s reopening to tourism.
It’s a paradise. But there’s often trouble in paradise. We hear about scams as the country gets more popular with regular tourists and even instances of violence. You may be wondering, “Ok, so is Thailand safe?” – and we don’t blame you. In this guide, we’ll be covering pretty much every safety question that could come to mind.
Is Thailand safe for solo female travelers? Yes, Thailand is safe for solo female travel as much as it is for the gents. As with solo travel in any country, you need to take some precautions and keep a level head. For some advice around traveling solo as a woman, have a read of my solo female travel tips.
Even if you are traveling alone in Thailand, you shouldn’t have any problems in the country if you are smart and constantly aware of your surroundings. In this article, you’ll learn a bit about what to expect in Thailand, as well as some general safety tips and some advice about solo travel in Thailand.
Thailand is largely safe for solo travelers of both genders – and despite the country’s prolific sex industry, women are unlikely to attract any more attention than men when traveling alone. The standard precautions apply: don’t take unlicensed taxis, and don’t go home with strangers.
Thailand is perfectly safe for solo travel. Even when you’re by yourself, you’ll never be too far from other travelers. Hostels are great opportunities to socialize, and there are more than a thousand of them squeezed into this country smaller than the state of Texas.
Thailand – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Thailand. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to: Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat, and Songkhla provinces due to civil unrest associated with ongoing insurgent activities.
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