Travel & technology
Electric power
- Plug shape
- Voltage
- 220V, 50Hz
- Notes
- Most sockets accept both US-style (2-prong) and Europe-style plugs. Earthed outlets are rare, so watch for shocks!
Phone dialing
- Code to call Thailand
- +66
Mobile phones
- GSM Band
- 900/1800
What every visitor should know about Thailand:
- Money
- The currency is the Thai baht (THB). 10 THB is worth about US$0.31, or €0.21.
- Crime
- CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 3.5 out of 5 (Safe)
Areas of concern:
- Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Tap water
- Not recommended. Water is usually drinkable in large cities, but quality is uneven.
Thailand facts and figures:
People
- Population
- 65,905,410
- Language
- Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
- Ethnicity
- Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11%
Economy
- GDP
- US$8,700 (per capita)
- Income equality
- Moderate