// compare.countries('japan', 'thailand')
Japan vs Thailand
Side-by-side look at the practical essentials â power, safety, money and getting around.
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Traveling between Japan and Thailand, you likely won't need a plug adapter, and a voltage converter is likely needed for single-voltage appliances.
| field | Japan | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Power plug | Type A/B | Type A/B/C |
| Voltage | 100V | 230V |
| Frequency | 50/60Hz | 50Hz |
| Emergency (general) | 110 (police) / 119 (fire & ambulance) | 191 (police) / 1669 (medical) |
| Police | 110 | 191 |
| Ambulance | 119 | 1669 |
| Tap water | Safe | Bottled only |
| Driving side | Left | Left |
| Currency | Japanese Yen (JPY, ÂĨ) | Thai Baht (THB, āļŋ) |
| Dialing code | +81 | +66 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Best season | Spring and autumn are the classic seasons, with cherry blossoms from late March to April and foliage in October to November. June is rainy in many regions, and midsummer can be hot and humid. | November to February is the most comfortable season for Bangkok, Chiang Mai and many beach areas. March to May can be very hot, while monsoon patterns vary between the Andaman and Gulf coasts. |
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Japan travel essentials
Plugs, emergency numbers, tap water, tipping and more for Japan.
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Thailand travel essentials
Plugs, emergency numbers, tap water, tipping and more for Thailand.