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Thailand

Capital: Bangkok · 77 regions · 1,085 places

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Population
69.43M
Area
514K km²
Capital
Bangkok
Currency
THB
Power plugs
A · B · C · F
220 V
Calling code
+66

Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam, is a country located in Mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south. Its maritime boundaries include the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, and it shares maritime borders with Vietnam, Indonesia, and India. Thailand has a population of nearly 66 million people and covers an area of approximately 513,115 km2. The capital and largest city is Bangkok. Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Thailand in October

Samut Songkhram i
71 Thailand

Samut Songkhram

Samut Songkhram · Thailand
31° / 24° 218 mm Oct
Hua Hin i
70 Thailand

Hua Hin

Prachuap Khiri Khan · Thailand
31° / 24° 210 mm Oct
Cha-am i
70 Thailand

Cha-am

Phetchaburi · Thailand
31° / 24° 209 mm Oct
69 Thailand

Sattahip

Chon Buri · Thailand
31° / 24° 258 mm Oct
69 Thailand

Ban Phaeo

Samut Sakhon · Thailand
31° / 24° 223 mm Oct
Prachuap Khiri Khan i
69 Thailand

Prachuap Khiri Khan

Prachuap Khiri Khan · Thailand
31° / 24° 232 mm Oct
69 Thailand

Ban Phe

Rayong · Thailand
31° / 23° 243 mm Oct
Si Racha i
68 Thailand

Si Racha

Chon Buri · Thailand
31° / 24° 239 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Thailand: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bangkok676356442931313032396171
Mueang Samut Prakan928982705557565556638495
Nonthaburi676356443034323133436371
Chon Buri928881705759605759658695
Amphoe Phra Pradaeng706760483234343234426374
Bang Khae706457453134323133416273
Hat Yai908978685864656561636669
Pak Kret716557453235343335446575
Sai Mai676255432934323133426371
Si Racha9592877561656563626888100
Latkrabang706558453133333234426473
Vadhana686457463032313133396071
Khlong Sam Wa716557453135333335446575
Bang Khun Thian716760483336353334436375
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Thailand

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Chon Buri27°28°29°30°31°30°30°30°29°29°29°28°
Si Racha28°28°29°30°31°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°
Laem Chabang28°28°29°30°31°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°
Bang Lamung28°28°29°30°31°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°
Ban Ang Sila27°28°29°30°31°30°30°30°29°29°29°28°
Samut Songkhram27°28°29°30°31°30°30°30°30°29°29°28°
Pattaya28°28°29°30°31°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°
Rayong28°28°29°30°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°
Ban Mai28°28°29°30°31°31°30°30°30°29°29°28°
Songkhla28°28°29°30°31°31°30°30°30°29°29°28°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Thailand

All holiday types
Waterfalls14Caves7Lakes4Island holidays19History16Palaces9Museums12World Heritage10Cathedrals7Paragliding4Surfing6Diving82Hiking4Theme parks4Zoos & aquariums16Beaches39Summer holidaysWinter sun
Tourist density

Tourism in Thailand

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
39.92M
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#13
Visitors per resident
0.57
Visitors per km²
78

Most popular destinations in Thailand

  1. 1BangkokExtreme
  2. 2Chiang MaiExtreme
  3. 3PattayaExtreme
  4. 4Phra Nakhon Si AyutthayaVery high
  5. 5Chiang RaiVery high
  6. 6Hua HinVery high
  7. 7KanchanaburiVery high
  8. 8Udon ThaniVery high
  9. 9Hat YaiVery high
  10. 10Surat ThaniVery high
  11. 11Sukhothai ThaniHigh
  12. 12Khon KaenHigh
Practical

Thailand: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
ABCF
Voltage
220 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the left
Currency

Thai Baht

THB · ฿

1 USD ≈ 33.5 THB

Languages
Thai
Calling code
+66
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS State Department
Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the countryUK Foreign Office · Oct 12, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantTHB 265≈ $8.00
  • CappuccinoTHB 72.00≈ $2.10
  • Beer (0.5 l)THB 100≈ $3.00
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)THB 33.00≈ $1.00
  • Taxi, 5 kmTHB 185≈ $5.50
  • Public transport ticketTHB 35.00≈ $1.00
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightTHB 2,500≈ $75.00

Estimated from Thailand’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 32% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays

No public holidays in the coming months.

Regions of Thailand

77

Largest cities in Thailand

Bangkok i
39 Thailand

Bangkok

Bangkok · Thailand
32° / 24° 233 mm Oct
Mueang Samut Prakan i
63 Thailand

Mueang Samut Prakan

Samut Prakan · Thailand
32° / 24° 247 mm Oct
Nonthaburi i
43 Thailand

Nonthaburi

Nonthaburi · Thailand
32° / 24° 215 mm Oct
Chon Buri i
65 Thailand

Chon Buri

Chon Buri · Thailand
32° / 24° 233 mm Oct
Amphoe Phra Pradaeng i
42 Thailand

Amphoe Phra Pradaeng

Samut Prakan · Thailand
32° / 24° 245 mm Oct
41 Thailand

Bang Khae

Bangkok · Thailand
32° / 24° 234 mm Oct
Hat Yai i
63 Thailand

Hat Yai

Songkhla · Thailand
31° / 23° 227 mm Oct
Pak Kret i
44 Thailand

Pak Kret

Nonthaburi · Thailand
32° / 24° 215 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Thailand

Ayutthaya Historical Park i

Ayutthaya Historical Park

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya · 2 km
Ban Chiang i

Ban Chiang

Sawang Daen Din · 13 km
Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary i

Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary

Payathonzu · 57 km
Si Thep historical park i

Si Thep historical park

Si Thep · 9 km
Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex i

Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex

Khon Buri · 30 km
Wat Phra Mahathat i

Wat Phra Mahathat

Nakhon Si Thammarat · 2 km
Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns i

Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns

Ban Na · 3 km
Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries i

Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries

Payathonzu · 57 km
Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex i

Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex

Kaeng Krachan · 27 km
Phra Ratchawang Boran i

Phra Ratchawang Boran

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya · 2 km

Phu Phrabat, a testimony to the Sīma stone tradition of the Dvaravati period

Nam Som · 18 km
Historic City of Ayutthaya i

Historic City of Ayutthaya

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya · 2 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

MM Myanmar (Burma)KH CambodiaLA LaosMY Malaysia