Thailand
Thailand25 guides across 3 destinations — where to go, when, what it costs and what to eat.
Destinations in Thailand
Practical essentials for Thailand
Thai baht (THB)
Thai; English works in hotels and tourist restaurants but thins out with taxi drivers, street vendors and upcountry
Type A/B/C/O, 220V 50Hz
Domestic flights and overnight trains cover the distances; in Bangkok the BTS Skytrain and MRT metro do the work — the MRT takes a contactless bank card at the gate, the BTS needs a ticket or a Rabbit card. Elsewhere, songthaews and Grab.
Thais themselves do not tip - round a taxi fare up or leave the small change - and you should never add more when a luxury bill already carries a service charge.
Not usually drinkable outside newer Bangkok buildings, so stick to bottled; restaurant drinking water is boiled and factory-made ice is safe.
Left-hand side; the 1968 International Driving Permit is required alongside your national licence.
191 (police), 1669 (medical), 199 (fire), 1155 (tourist police, English-speaking)
Country-level guidance, checked against official sources. Currency, fares and entry rules change — confirm anything time-critical before you travel.
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