Thailand
Practical guide
Thailand is in Southeast Asia. It has 71,619,863 inhabitants across 513,120 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Bangkok. People speak Thai and the currency is the Thai Baht (THB). Ezplora has pages for 22 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Population
- 71,619,863
- Area
- 513,120 km²
- Currency
- Thai Baht · THB
- Languages
- Thai
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Dialling code
- +66
- Domain
- .th
When to go to Thailand
The best months to visit Bangkok are January, November and December. In Bangkok, daytime highs go from 32° in January to 35° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is September (288 mm) and the driest is December (6 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October. From February to August, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Bangkok month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 32° | 33° | 34° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° |
| low | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° |
| rain | 9 mm | 13 mm | 31 mm | 63 mm | 168 mm | 131 mm | 140 mm | 174 mm | 288 mm | 233 mm | 43 mm | 6 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Thailand
- Bangkokcapital · sea level
- Samut Prakansea level
- Mueang Nonthaburi districtsea level
- Chonburisea level
- Phra Pradaeng districtsea level
- Bang Khae districtsea level
- Hat Yai10 m
- Pak Kretsea level
- Sai Mai districtsea level
- Si Racha12 m
- Watthana districtsea level
- Khlong Sam Wa districtsea level
- Bang Khun Thian districtsea level
- Lat Krabangsea level
- Udon Thani178 m
- Chiang Mai313 m
- Nakhon Ratchasima185 m
- Pattaya13 m
- Phuket province35 m
- Chiang Rai401 m
- Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthayasea level
- Krabisea level
Distances in Thailand
- Bangkok → Samut Prakan26 km 46 min · 25 min
- Bangkok → Mueang Nonthaburi district19 km 46 min · 23 min
- Bangkok → Chonburi85 km 50 min · 1 h 9 min
- Bangkok → Phra Pradaeng district15 km 46 min · 18 min
- Bangkok → Bang Khae district15 km 46 min · 18 min
- Bangkok → Hat Yai934 km 1 h 40 min · 11 h 12 min
46 min · 
25 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Thailand?
The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.
What currency is used in Thailand?
Thailand uses the Thai Baht (THB).
What language is spoken in Thailand?
In Thailand, people speak Thai.
When is the best time to visit Thailand?
The best months to visit Bangkok are January, November and December. In Bangkok, daytime highs go from 32° in January to 35° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is September (288 mm) and the driest is December (6 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October. From February to August, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).