🇹🇭 Travel facts Thailand
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Thailand — entry, tipping, plug type, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Bangkok |
|---|---|
| Language | Thai |
| Currency | Baht (฿) |
| Timezone | UTC+7 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 10–11 hours |
| Emergency number | 191 · Police 191 (Tourist Police 1155) · Emergency 1669 |
| Plug | Type A/B/C/O · 220 V / 50 Hz |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Thailand?
Passport required; visa-free — up to 60 days since 2024.
Passport must be valid for 6 months, onward flight ticket; extension for 30 days possible. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Thailand?
In good restaurants, 5–10% or round up (20 Baht note is common); street food: nothing.
Hotel: 20–50 THB per night for housekeeping.
Taxi: Round up; not necessary with Grab.
Which plug adapter do I need in Thailand?
No adapter needed — Type A / B / C / O (220 V / 50 Hz), German plugs fit.
Most sockets accept Euro and US plugs — adapters are rarely needed, a universal adapter is useful.
Can you drink tap water in Thailand?
No, tap water is not recommended for drinking.
Bottled water is cheap everywhere; ice in restaurants is usually industrial and safe.
What can I bring back from Thailand to Germany?
Non-EU country: When returning to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air travel), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free.
Will my mobile phone work in Thailand?
No EU roaming — pre-book eSIM or buy a cheap local SIM on site.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Thailand?
Baht (THB); cash for markets and street food, card in hotels and malls.
What should I know about health in Thailand?
Travel health insurance with repatriation is recommended; check vaccination/health advice with the German Federal Foreign Office or Tropical Institute.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Thailand travel advice) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
