🌏 Asia & Oceania · THA

🇹🇭 Thailand (Bangkok) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile

Southeast Asia's premier tourism, aviation, and automotive hub, blending Bangkok's world-renowned street food and luxury hotels with Phuket's beaches and Chiang Mai's digital nomad culture.

🌏 Southeast AsiaISO TH/THA · +66 · .th

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Thailand

Capital: Bangkok · THB (฿)

#230V Direct KR Plug#90d Visa-Free & Nomad Hub#Bangkok · Phuket · Chiang Mai

Exact Land Area & True SizeArea Rank #50

Total Area513,120 km²

vs KR5.12배 (x)

Pop Density140/km²

Live Time & Offset

22:47:00

UTC+7 · -2h

🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:00

Flight & Distance

~5.5 hrs

3,722 km

🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇹🇭 Bangkok

Instant FX Converter1 THB ≈ 40.5 KRW

🇹🇭 THB (฿)

🇰🇷 KRW (₩) · ≈ $2.9

Voltage & Plug Adapter230V · 50Hz

✅ Direct 220V C/FType A / B / C / O

220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)

🍽️ 5 Everyday Item Prices (USD / KRW)Index 36.4

🍛Meal$2.8₩3,878

☕Coffee$2.2₩3,047

🍺Beer$2₩2,770

🚇Transit$1₩1,385

🏨Hotel$68₩94,180

Visa · Driving Side · Safety · WaterPassport 82

🛂 90 days Visa-Free under bilateral agreement

Driving Side🚙 Drives LEFT (RHD)

Safety & Emergency🛡️ 62/100 · 🚨 191 (경찰) / 1155 (관광경찰)

🚱 Drink sealed bottled water only (avoid tap water & street ice)

💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)

GDP · Income · Population · Life Expectancy

Nominal GDP$548B

GDP per Capita$7,810

Population (Median Age)71.8M (40.1y)

Life Exp. · UNESCO78.7세 · 🏛️7건

World Factbook (Language · Gov · Exports)

🗣️ Languages: Thai

🏛️ Government: Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy

🕌 Religion: Theravada Buddhist 93%, Muslim 5%, Christian 1%

📦 Top Exports: Motor Vehicles & Parts, Data Storage Units, Rubber, Rice, Tourism

🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Tropical monsoon; central Chao Phraya plain and southern peninsula

⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

📐 Land area (513,120 km²) is ~5.1x larger than South Korea (World #50).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~41% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $2.8).

💰 GDP per capita ($7,810) is 0.22x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 78.7 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the LEFT (Right-Hand Drive vehicles) — opposite to Korea/US/Continental Europe.

💡 Thai hybrid wall outlets (230V/50Hz) accept both flat (Type A/B) and round (Type C/F) plugs directly without an adapter.

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📐 Thailand Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook

513,120 km² (World #50)

Total Land Area

513,120 km²

5.12x S. Korea

Pop Density & Urban

140명/km²

Urban 53.6%

Life Exp & Median Age

78.7세

Median 40.1y

Driving & Emergency

🚙 좌측통행(우핸들)

🚨 191 (경찰) / 1155 (관광경찰) · 🛡️62/100

📐 Land area (513,120 km²) is ~5.1x larger than South Korea (World #50).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~41% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $2.8).

💰 GDP per capita ($7,810) is 0.22x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 78.7 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the LEFT (Right-Hand Drive vehicles) — opposite to Korea/US/Continental Europe.

📊 Thailand Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics

Nominal GDP

$548B

Rank #27 of 48

GDP per Capita

$7,810

Rank #46 of 48

Population

71.8M

Capital: Bangkok

Cost Index (NY=100)

36.4

Est. $70/day

Passport Power

Rank #47 of 48

Geo Coordinates

13.76°, 100.50°

THA

🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries

Southeast Asia's premier tourism, aviation, and automotive hub, blending Bangkok's world-renowned street food and luxury hotels with Phuket's beaches and Chiang Mai's digital nomad culture.

🏙️ Major Cities & Hubs

Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Phuket · Pattaya

📈 Core Industry & Exports

Known as the 'Detroit of Asia' for its strong automotive manufacturing base, complemented by world-leading hospitality, medical tourism, and agri-food exports.

✈️ Practical Travel, Payment, Transit & Visa Tips

Thai hybrid wall outlets (230V/50Hz) accept both flat (Type A/B) and round (Type C/F) plugs directly without an adapter.