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Bangkok
Thailand · Asia/Bangkok · UTC+7
Bangkok is Southeast Asia's regional capital for many multinationals, with a fast-growing tech scene.
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Next public holiday
Asanha Bucha
Wednesday, July 29, 2026— in 45 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 08:30–17:30
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Culture
- Thai business meetings are warm and relationship-focused. Direct disagreement is rare; nuance and indirect language are normal. Meetings often start with small talk.
- Meeting tips
- Songkran (Thai New Year, mid-April) is a major multi-day holiday. Many businesses also slow down during the King's Birthday and major Buddhist holidays.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Tropical (wet/dry)
Best: Nov–Feb (cool dry)
Avoid: Mar–May (very hot), Jul–Oct (monsoon)
Songkran in mid-April is hot AND a multi-day water-throwing holiday.
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Currency
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THB
Thai Baht
Cash preferred outside hotels; ATMs widely available.
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Language
Official
Thai
In business
Thai, English in tourism/hotels
English: Common in international firms
🤝Business etiquette
- Greeting
- The wai (palms together with slight bow); do not initiate to senior — wait for theirs.
- Cards
- Two hands; treat with respect.
- Gifts
- Wrapped in colorful paper; avoid yellow/black (funeral colors).
- Tipping
- Common in tourist-heavy areas; round up at restaurants.
- Dress
- Conservative; cover shoulders/knees in temples and government buildings.
- Dining
- Most dishes shared; spoon (right hand) is primary, fork (left) pushes food onto the spoon.
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +2h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | -1h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | -3h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -6h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -11h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +3h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -14h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +1h |
Public holidays in Thailand, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-03-03
- 2026-04-06
- 2026-04-13
- 2026-04-14
- 2026-04-15
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-05-05
- 2026-07-29
- 2026-08-12
- 2026-10-13
- 2026-10-23
- 2026-12-05
- 2026-12-10
- 2026-12-31
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