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Thailand's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Thailand's most important stories across politics, the economy, tourism, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline and the background you need, with every fact cross-checked across several outlets.

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Thailand GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Bangkok
Population
About 66 million
Area
About 513,000 km²
Language · Script
Thai · Thai script
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Currency
Baht (THB, ฿)
Time zone
UTC+7 (ICT) · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police
191
Fire
199
Medical emergency · Ambulance
1669
Tourist Police
1155 (multilingual)
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Tourist information (TAT)
1672

Traveler essentials

Country code
+66
Voltage · Plug
220V 50Hz · Type A/B/C/O
Driving side
Left-hand traffic
Major cities
Bangkok · Chiang Mai · Phuket · Pattaya · Khon Kaen · Hat Yai · Nakhon Ratchasima · Udon Thani

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Full moon, 3rd lunar month (Feb–Mar)
Makha Bucha Day
Apr 6
Chakri Memorial Day
Apr 13–15
Songkran Festival (Thai New Year)
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May 1
National Labour Day
May 4
Coronation Day
Full moon, 6th lunar month (May–Jun)
Visakha Bucha Day
Jun 3
Queen Suthida's Birthday
Full moon, 8th lunar month (Jul)
Asarnha Bucha Day
Jul 28
King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
Aug 12
Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's Birthday · Mother's Day
Oct 13
King Bhumibol Memorial Day
Oct 23
Chulalongkorn Day
Dec 5
King Bhumibol's Birthday · National Day · Father's Day
Dec 10
Constitution Day
Dec 31
New Year's Eve

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