Phuket, Thailand

Is Phuket safe for Muslim travelers?

Phuket scores 5.8/10 on overall safety. About 5% of Thailand's population is Muslim. Here's what the data and real reviews say.

5.8/10
Overall safety
Mostly safe
Composite safety model
Muslim population
5.4%
CIA World Factbook (2021)

Is Phuket safe for Muslim travelers? (2026)

How safe is Phuket overall?

Phuket scores 5.8/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.

Muslim community and halal options in Phuket

About 5% of Thailand's population is Muslim (CIA World Factbook). Phuket has an established Muslim community, so halal restaurants, mosques and prayer spaces are generally easy to find.

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 Phuket, 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 Phuket safe for Muslim travelers?

Phuket scores 5.8/10. It is generally fine for Muslim travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.

Is Phuket Muslim-friendly?

About 5% of Thailand's population is Muslim (CIA World Factbook), so Phuket has an established Muslim community with halal options and mosques.

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