Is Chiang Mai safe for solo female travelers?
Chiang Mai scores 6.8/10 on overall safety. The Georgetown WPS Index rates Thailand at 76/100 for women's safety. Here's what the data and real reviews say.
Is Chiang Mai safe for solo female travelers? (2026)
How safe is Chiang Mai overall?
Chiang Mai scores 6.8/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.
Women's safety in Chiang Mai
The Georgetown Institute's Women, Peace and Security Index (2025) rates Thailand at 76/100 on women's inclusion, justice and security, in the higher global range. Solo female travelers generally report feeling comfortable in Chiang Mai, with the usual street-smart habits.
Solo female travel tips for Chiang Mai
Stick to well-lit, busy streets after dark, keep your phone charged with a transport app installed, and trust your instincts about areas that feel off. The reviews below come from women who share their own experience of Chiang Mai.
Real reviews, not guesswork
Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Chiang Mai, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.
Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chiang Mai safe for solo female travelers?
Chiang Mai scores 6.8/10. It is generally fine for solo female travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.
Is Chiang Mai safe for women at night?
Thailand scores 76/100 on the Georgetown WPS Index (2025). As anywhere, stick to busy, well-lit areas after dark in Chiang Mai and plan your transport ahead. The reviews above add ground-level detail.
How does Thailand rank for women's safety?
The Georgetown WPS Index (2025) scores Thailand at 76/100 across inclusion, justice and security, out of 174 countries ranked. It is a country-level indicator: the reviews from women on this page add the Chiang Mai-level nuance.
Where does this data come from?
MapSur aggregates public indicators (Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, V-Dem, national statistics, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata for places) and community reviews from travelers. No AI-generated scores: every figure on this page links back to a verifiable public source.