"Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand was named South-East Asia’s safest city and the 32nd safest among 416 cities across the world.

 

According to the Numbeo website, Chiang Mai won 75.5 points for safety in South-East Asia, followed by Davao in the Philippines (72.4) and Singapore (70.8).

 

United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi was named the safest city in the world with 88.8 points, followed by Qatar capital Doha (85.5) and Taiwanese capital Taipei (84.9)."

 

To be clear, the ranking (as noted) was conducted by Numbeo and the criteria were "safely walking alone in daylight" and "safely walking alone at night".

 

(Ranking might be different if traffic safety - or breathing particulate matter safety -  had been added.)

 

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/01/30/chiang-mai-beats-spore-as-safest-city-in-region

As long as you don't live there during 6 months of smog season.   That's got to knock a few years off life expectancy.

 

The silent slow killer you don't see ...

... actually you can see.

Does include "safest" sidewalks to walk as well? 

6 hours ago, KhunLA said:

As long as you don't live there during 6 months of smog season.   That's got to knock a few years off life expectancy.

 

The silent slow killer you don't see ...

... actually you can see.

I have lived in Chiang mai for 35 years now ,and I am 77 , does that mean I will

not get to see 100 ......????

 

regards Worgeordie

2 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

Does include "safest" sidewalks to walk as well? 

As long as you don't breathe, walk, drive or eat.... you should be OK!

8 hours ago, KhunLA said:

6 months of smog season

2 months and last year wasn't bad... 

4 hours ago, 1FinickyOne said:

2 months and last year wasn't bad... 

That was then, this is 160 in January. So Feb, Mar, part of April for the worst.