Travel adapter from United Kingdom to Thailand — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Thailand?

Thailand uses Type A and Type B and Type C and Type O plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in United Kingdom and Thailand, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from United Kingdom, you will need a travel adapter for Thailand. United Kingdom uses Type G plugs, and Thailand uses Type A/Type B/Type C/Type O, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

United Kingdom (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Thailand (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type O Three round pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Thailand

Voltage

United Kingdom 230 V

Thailand 230 V

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Frequency

United Kingdom 50 Hz

Thailand 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Thailand

In Thailand, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B and Type C and Type O. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Thailand can be one of 4 different shapes — Type A, Type B, Type C, Type O, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Thailand plug guide