United Kingdom to Thailand Power Adapter Guide

United Kingdom runs 230⁠V and Thailand runs 230⁠V. You need a Type A/B/C/O plug adapter; confirm the exact input range, frequency and grounding before use.

United Kingdom and Thailand share a broad voltage zone; that does not prove that every appliance rating matches. Confirm the exact voltage and frequency on its label.

United Kingdom (230⁠V) vs Thailand (230⁠V) at a glance

Spec	United Kingdom	Thailand
Voltage	230⁠V	230⁠V
Frequency	50⁠Hz	50⁠Hz
Plug types	Type G	Type A/B/C/O

Your United Kingdom devices in Thailand

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Check one device in ThailandUse your exact device label for Thailand, not just the route average.Build a Thailand trip packSave several devices, adapter needs, and converter/no-go warnings together.Adapter vs converterAvoid the common mistake: plug shape does not change voltage.

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FAQ

Do United Kingdom plugs work in Thailand?

No — United Kingdom Type G plugs don't fit Thailand Type A/B/C/O sockets. You need a plug adapter.

Will my United Kingdom hair dryer work in Thailand?

For the typical United Kingdom single-voltage model: check its exact label and manufacturer instructions first; the shared voltage zone is not proof of compatibility. Thailand is 230⁠V. Confirm frequency and any voltage selector before connecting.

Is the voltage different between United Kingdom and Thailand?

United Kingdom is 230V and Thailand is 230V. They are in the same voltage zone.

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Guidance only — not professional electrical advice. Always confirm against your device's label before plugging in. Local wiring (especially in hotels and older buildings) can vary.

Sources and limits

What the evidence covers

A source supports only the facts, socket types or models listed below. A model example does not verify every device in its category. Confirm your own label and outlet.

Coverage: United Kingdom
Dataset reviewed: 2026-07-16

Evidence by fact

Nominal voltage: UK Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002, regulation 27 Scope: Great Britain checked: 2026-07-16 ; VDE: Power supply and security when traveling Scope: United Kingdom (Types verified: G) checked: 2026-07-17
Frequency: UK Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002, regulation 27 Scope: Great Britain checked: 2026-07-16 ; VDE: Power supply and security when traveling Scope: United Kingdom (Types verified: G) checked: 2026-07-17
Socket types: VDE: Power supply and security when traveling Scope: United Kingdom (Types verified: G) checked: 2026-07-17

Scope

UK Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002, regulation 27: Declares 230V low-voltage supply at 50Hz, with statutory variation limits.
VDE: Power supply and security when traveling: All listed base claims match this non-binding VDE consumer reference.

Sources and limits

What the evidence covers

A source supports only the facts, socket types or models listed below. A model example does not verify every device in its category. Confirm your own label and outlet.

Coverage: Thailand
Dataset reviewed: 2026-09-30

Evidence by fact

Nominal voltage: Thailand Energy Regulatory Commission: Household tariff voltage Scope: Thailand checked: 2026-09-30
Frequency: Tourism Authority of Thailand: Electricity for visitors Scope: Thailand (Types verified: A, C) checked: 2026-09-30 ; VDE: Power supply and security when traveling Scope: Thailand checked: 2026-07-17
Socket types: Thailand AM 2026: Type B in hybrid sockets Scope: Thailand visitor socket guidance (Types verified: B) checked: 2026-09-30 ; Tourism Authority of Thailand: Electricity for visitors Scope: Thailand (Types verified: A, C) checked: 2026-09-30 ; Thai Industrial Standard TIS 166-2549 Scope: Thailand (Types verified: O) checked: 2026-07-17

Scope

Thailand AM 2026: Type B in hybrid sockets: Plug Types > Type B: two parallel flat pins plus a round grounding pin, supported by hybrid sockets though becoming less common. Narrow Type B support only; verify the actual outlet and earth connection locally. The same page’s 220 V and Type F wording remains candidate evidence and does not change country values or socket arrays.
Tourism Authority of Thailand: Electricity for visitors: Article body, first two electricity paragraphs (10 December 2019): 50 Hz and US/Japan parallel flat pins / two round pins, mapped to A/C. Older 220 V wording does not verify the current 230 V dataset. Unspecified three-pin sockets do not prove Type B.
Thai Industrial Standard TIS 166-2549: Defines the Thai TIS 166 household plug/socket geometry, mapped here to Type O. It does not prove every legacy or hybrid socket profile travelers may encounter.
Thailand Energy Regulatory Commission: Household tariff voltage: Household tariff Type 1, notes 1-2, specifies 230 V single-phase two-wire meter/service. This regulator claim is distinct from older tourist 220 V wording; it does not establish every building socket or all local variations.
VDE: Power supply and security when traveling: Differences resolved by checked primary evidence: voltage VDE=220 dataset=230-230; sockets VDE=A/B/C/F dataset=A/B/C/O.

Exact source pending

Tourism Authority of Thailand: Older visitor voltage wording · Scope: Thailand · checked: 2026-09-30
The 2019 visitor article states 220 V, differing from regulator household service at 230 V. Retained as candidate voltage wording; country data are unchanged.
Thailand AM 2026: Electrical information for visitors · Scope: Thailand · checked: 2026-07-17
Official visitor guidance says 220 V/50 Hz and lists A, B, C, F, and O; this conflicts with the current 230 V and A/B/C/O dataset profile and therefore does not count as verified coverage.