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Destinations in Thailand: Bangkok

Floodlit main prang of Wat Arun at night, reflected golden-yellow in the Chao Phraya, a boat landing stage with railing on the left
Wat Arun in Bangkok from the opposite bank of the Chao Phraya, August 2013 · Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0

In 2025, Thailand ranked 21st of 211 destination countries with 1,060,164 passengers from Germany (own analysis of Destatis table 46421-09). Almost three quarters landed at Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, almost a fifth at Phuket; most flights started in Frankfurt and Munich. UNESCO lists nine World Heritage Sites in the country, the ninth being Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat, added in July 2026. Payment is in baht, and the clocks are six hours ahead, or five during German summer time. What applies to entry, safety and health is set out by the German Foreign Office.

For an overview of Thailand with regions, best time to travel and costs, see the Thailand travel guide.

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