180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Recommended
Thailand is the benchmark for a reason. Bangkok's street food still beats most fine dining, the north around Chiang Mai does temples and mountains, the south does limestone islands, and the tourist machine runs smoother than anywhere else in the region. It's also one of Asia's most LGBT+ friendly countries. Keep normal city wits and skip the full-moon buckets, and it's as easy as travel gets.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Thailand: 4.4
Ranked 74th in the world for the highest homicide rate.
An estimated 4.44 homicides per 100,000 people — a moderate rate by world standards. The 2021 estimate is the freshest figure that exists.
Higher than 57% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Thailand: 2.0
Ranked 78th least peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 47% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 2.017.
Down 5 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Thailand: 6.7
Ranked 85th least free country in the world.
Less free than 54% of the 165 countries measured — 6.79 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 6.57; doing business and owning property, 7.10.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Thailand: 6.5
Ranked 38th most equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Better for LGBT+ equality than 80% of the 197 countries scored — 65 out of 100.
Law and public attitudes sit close together, at 63 and 67 out of 100.