Thailand travel facts

AT A GLANCE

Travel essentials

Currency

THB Thai Baht

1 THB ≈ 4.72 JPYReference rate · 2026-11-07

Actual exchange and card rates may differ.

Checked 2026-11-07

Capital & languages

Capital: Bangkok
Languages: Thai

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Country codes

TH / THA

タイ王国
The Kingdom of Thailand

LOCAL TIME

Local time & time zones

The time difference from Japan follows local daylight-saving changes.

Asia/Bangkok

10:34:5311/14

UTC+07:00 · Japan −2h

Checked 2026-11-07

BEFORE YOU GO

Entry & travel preparation

Entry guidance

Non-Thai nationals generally submit the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card within three days before arrival by air, land or sea. Check current visa-exemption and document requirements separately.

Checked 2026-11-07

Sources and official guidance

tdac.immigration.go.th ↗kualalumpur.thaiembassy.org ↗

Power outlets

Type A
Type B
Type C
Type F
Type O

Plug shapes are from existing records. Check your accommodation.

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Tap water

Sealed bottled water is recommended for travelers. The MWA supply in metropolitan Bangkok meets drinking-water standards, but plumbing in some buildings can affect potability at the tap.

Checked 2026-11-07

Sources and official guidance

www.tourismthailand.org ↗www.mwa.co.th ↗

Entry summaries mainly concern short visits on Japanese ordinary passports. Conditions depend on nationality, purpose and transit route.

Japan MOFA travel safety information ↗

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