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Bangkok electrical outlets & plugs

Bangkok uses power outlets and plugs of types A, B, C & O. Take a look at the pictures below to see what these plugs and power sockets look like:

Bangkok electrical outlets and plug types

Do the outlets look different in your country? You'll need a power plug adapter.

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Type A - Mostly used in the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America, China and Japan. No other plug types will fit in a type A outlet.
Type B - Similar to type A, but with an extra pin for grounding. Mainly used in the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America and Japan. Plugs of type A will also fit into a type B socket.
Type C - The standard European plug. Commonly used in Europe, South-America and Asia, but also in quite a few other countries. Plugs of type E and F will also fit in a type C outlet.
Type O - Used exclusively in Thailand. Plugs of type C will also fit into a type O socket, and there is unsafe compatibility with type E and F plugs.

If you're not sure whether the outlets and plugs used in your country are the same as in Bangkok, you can use the tool at the top of this page to check if you need a travel adapter.

Electricity in Bangkok - voltage and frequency

All power sockets in Bangkok provide a standard voltage of 220V with a standard frequency of 50Hz.

You can use all your equipment in Bangkok if the outlet voltage in your own country is between 220V-240V. This is the case in most of Europe, Australia, the United Kingdom and most countries in Africa and Asia.

If the standard voltage in your country is in the range of 100V-127V (which is most common in the US, Canada and countries in South America) you might need a voltage converter in Bangkok.

The standard frequency in Bangkok is 50Hz. If this frequency differs from the frequency used in your home country, please use caution when plugging in your devices. Check the small print on the device to see if the device can handle the frequency. Please note we regularly check our electricity information with the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC)

Small print on the device or power adapter indicates what voltages the device can work with. If you see 100-240V 50/60Hz printed, the adapter is rated to work on all voltages used worldwide. Please note that power plug adapters only convert plug types and do not convert voltages.

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Frequently asked questions

What power plug types and electrical outlets are used in Bangkok? ⌄

In Bangkok they use power plugs and electrical outlets of types A, B, C & O.

What voltage is used in Bangkok? ⌄

The standard voltage in Bangkok is 220V at a frequency of 50Hz.

Bangkok electrical outlets & plugs

Electricity in Bangkok - voltage and frequency

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