- PlugsType A, B, C, O
- Power230 V · 50 Hz
- CurrencyTHB · Thai Baht
- Tipping20–50 THB at restaurants
- TimeUTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok) · DST not observed
Plugs and power
Thailand uses Type A (two flat pins); Type B (two flat + round pin); Type C (two round pins); Type O (three round pins (TIS)). Mains power is 230 V at 50 Hz. Phone, tablet and laptop chargers are usually rated 100–240 V, so they need at most a plug adapter; check the label on hair dryers, straighteners and kettles.
| Travelling from | Adapter needed? | Voltage note |
|---|---|---|
| US / Canada | No | Different voltage (120 V → 230 V): check each device label for “100–240V” |
| UK / Ireland | Yes | Similar voltage (230 V at home, 230 V there) |
| Australia / NZ | Yes | Similar voltage (230 V at home, 230 V there) |
Plugs and voltage in Thailand · Do I need a plug adapter for Thailand from Australia or NZ? · Do I need a plug adapter for Thailand from the UK? · Plug adapter vs voltage converter
Money: currency, cash and cards
The currency of Thailand is the Thai Baht (THB, ฿). Convert from your home currency below; the rate is a daily mid-market reference rate, so a card, ATM or exchange counter will usually give you a little less.
Daily mid-market rates, fetched in your browser (loading…). Rates By Exchange Rate API
- 1 AUD = … THB
- 1 NZD = … THB
- 1 USD = … THB
- 1 GBP = … THB
- 1 EUR = … THB
- 1 CAD = … THB
AUD → THB · GBP → THB · NZD → THB · Cash and cards in Thailand · Pay in local or home currency? Checker · Paying abroad: cards, cash and ATMs
Tipping
In Thailand, tipping is typically 20–50 THB at restaurants (Aorista tipping data: “Expected”, part of service culture). Rates for taxis, hotels and tours are on the country page.
Tipping in Thailand · Tipping around the world
Time difference
Thailand uses one time zone, Asia/Bangkok (UTC+7), and daylight saving time is not observed. The table compares Bangkok (now 18:00, UTC+7) with common home cities, using the 2026e rules.
| City | Local time | Difference | Next change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 00:00 | Bangkok is 6 hours behind | Sun 4 Apr 2027: becomes 5 hours behind |
| Sydney | 22:00 | Bangkok is 4 hours behind | Sun 4 Apr 2027: becomes 3 hours behind |
| London | 11:00 | Bangkok is 7 hours ahead | Sun 28 Mar 2027: becomes 6 hours ahead |
| New York | 06:00 | Bangkok is 12 hours ahead | Sun 14 Mar 2027: becomes 11 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | 03:00 | Bangkok is 15 hours ahead | Sun 14 Mar 2027: becomes 14 hours ahead |
Time in Bangkok · Clock changes 2026–2027
Weather
Current conditions and 7-day forecasts (Open-Meteo) for Bangkok in Thailand.
Getting there: flight times
Typical non-stop flight times and local arrival times for 4 routes into Thailand:
Auckland → Bangkok · Dubai → Bangkok · Melbourne → Bangkok · Sydney → Bangkok
Packing
Packing lists you can tick off and save in your browser:
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Questions
What plug do I need for Thailand?
Thailand uses Type A, B, C, O plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz. From the US or Canada: adapter not needed. From the UK or Ireland: adapter needed. From Australia or New Zealand: adapter needed.
What currency is used in Thailand?
The Thai Baht (THB).
Do you tip in Thailand?
Typically 20–50 THB at restaurants, according to our tipping data (expected).
What is the time difference between Thailand and the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand?
Right now (Sun 1 Nov 2026), compared with Bangkok: Auckland 6 hours ahead, Sydney 4 hours ahead, London 7 hours behind, New York 12 hours behind, Los Angeles 15 hours behind. Differences change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Does Thailand have daylight saving time?
No. Zone Asia/Bangkok (IANA tz database 2026e).
Sources and last checked
- Plug types and voltage: Aorista voltage checker data. Checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Tipping norms: Aorista tipping data. Checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Time zones and daylight saving: IANA tz database 2026e. Checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Exchange rates: Rates By Exchange Rate API. Checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Weather: Open-Meteo forecasts, on the linked weather pages. Checked 18 Oct 2026.