Thailand Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

On this page you will find first-hand, unbiased, and real safety tips, advice and reviews from women traveling solo, submitted directly from their personal experiences in the country.

Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Thailand Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Thailand and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Kingdom of Thailand.

Etymology: Land of the Tai [People]"; the meaning of "tai" is uncertain, but may originally have meant "human beings," "people," or "free people.

Capital: Bangkok.

Independence / foundation: 1238 is the traditional founding date of Thailand, the country was never colonized.

Two unified Thai kingdoms emerged in the mid-13th century. The Sukhothai, located in the south-central plains, gained its independence from the Khmer empire to the east. By the late 13th century, Sukhothai’s territory extended into present-day Burma and Laos.

Population: 70 million.

Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
1 USD = 30.40 - 36.71 THB
1 EUR = 38.70 - 39.86 THB

Time zone: UTC+7

Languages spoken: Thai (official) only 91%, Thai and other languages 6%, only other languages 3% (includes Malay, Burmese). Note - data represent population by language(s) spoken at home; English is a secondary language of the elite .

Religions: Buddhist 94%, Muslim 4%, Christian 1%, other <1%, none <1%.

Climate: Tropical climate. A rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon from mid-May to September, and a dry and cool northeast monsoon from November to mid-March. The southern isthmus is always hot and humid.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $1.2 trillion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $17,500.

Main airports: Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don Mueang International Airport, Phuket International Airport, Chiang Mai International Airport.

World heritage sites in Thailand

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 7.

Top world heritage sites:

- Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns.
- Historic City of Ayutthaya.
- Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries.
- Ban Chiang Archaeological Site.
- Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex.
- Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex.
- The Ancient Town of Si Thep and its Associated Dvaravati Monuments.

Interesting facts about Thailand

- Thailand was known as Siam until 1939. The "Siamese twins" term originated in Thailand. Thai brothers Eng & Chang Bunker were born in Siam (now Thailand) and inspired the term, they were joined at the chest.

- Thailand is the second largest rice exporter in the world, only after India.

- Muay Thai boxing is the national sport of Thailand. It's also known as The Art of Eight Limbs due to the extensive use of hands, shins, elbows and knees.

- It's illegal to step on any Thai currency, the Baht. The reason being the King's face printed and engraved on the Thai notes and coins.

Further reading: N/A.

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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