Thailand travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Thailand: travel advice level, plug type A/B/C/F, 220V, emergency 191, currency THB.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to parts Updated 2026-10-12
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about visa requirements for travellers entering Thailand by land or air (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Updated information about visa requirements for travellers entering Thailand by land or air (‘Entry requirements’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalBangkok
CurrencyTHB
LanguagesThai
Calling code+66
Emergency numbers191 · 199
Plug typesType A, Type B, Type C, Type F
Voltage220 V
Driving sideLeft
Population66M