{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/thailand/phuket","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:33:44.937Z","place":{"city":"Phuket","country":"Thailand","countryCode":"TH","lat":7.89059,"lon":98.3981},"safety":{"score":65,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":65,"confidence":1,"caps":[],"databaseScore":65,"travellerSentiment":{"score":64,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight but remain wary of scams and occasional street crime, especially after dark.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":71,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent incidents involve flooding, drug arrests, and occasional assaults, while official advisories flag regional risks near the Malaysia border.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon but can occur in isolated tourist zones, especially at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, beaches and nightlife districts"},"safeAreas":["Kata","Karon","Rawai","Kamala"],"avoidAreas":["Patok"],"scams":["Overpriced taxi fares and refusal to use meters","Fake police officers demanding bribes","Jet ski rental scams charging inflated fees"],"zones":[{"name":"Patong","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with vibrant nightlife; petty theft and scams common after dark"},{"name":"Kata","level":"safe","note":"quiet beach area; low crime but occasional pickpocketing in crowded spots"},{"name":"Karon","level":"safe","note":"family-friendly; minimal incidents reported, but stay alert in crowded markets"},{"name":"Chalong","level":"caution","note":"boat piers and dive shops; occasional scams targeting tourists on tours"},{"name":"Rawai","level":"safe","note":"local fishing village; generally calm but isolated areas may have stray dogs"},{"name":"Phuket Old Town","level":"caution","note":"historic streets with markets; pickpocketing reported during heavy rain floods"},{"name":"Kamala","level":"safe","note":"upscale area; low crime but occasional scams near luxury resorts"},{"name":"Patok","level":"avoid","note":"isolated coastal zone with limited services; no recent incidents but poor infrastructure"}]}}