Somehow we have already written a similar article about what sockets in Malaysia, but about Thailand this moment missed. And in principle it is it is understandable, because the plugs we are used to fit Thai sockets. Nevertheless, there are some differences and now I will tell what kind.
The content of the article
- 1 What are plugs and sockets in Russia
- 2 What are the forks in Thailand
- 3 Which sockets in Thailand
- 4 Should I take an extension cord or surge protector with me
Contents
What plugs and sockets in Russia
To begin, let me remind you what kind of sockets we have in Russia, or even more correctly, what kind of forks, it is more important, since exactly they will have to be connected to the bowels of Thai electric networks. So, we have the usual two-pin plugs, and euro plugs, which there is still a third grounding contact in the form of a plate on the side. We also have two types of sockets: ordinary and grounding. Accordingly, in all modern sockets you can plug in these both types.
On the left is a plug with two pins, on the right is a euro plug with grounding
What are the plugs in thailand
In addition to euro plugs (like us), there are also plugs American type with flat pins and plug with three pins.
American plug with two pins
Three-pin plugs, not very common
What are the sockets in Thailand
The mains voltage in Thailand is 220V, frequency 50 Hz, everything is like us.
But the sockets in Thailand are “multi-format” and are suitable for them immediately several types of plugs. The most common are: with two holes and with three. The first – without grounding, the second – with him (the third hole for grounding). So in any of these outlets can quietly insert the plug from the device from Russia and it will work. The only exception is old soviet plugs with pins. thin, but such a plug in a modern Russian apartment without adapter will not work. So if you are such you will take the ancient device with you, then take the adapter to him, in other cases it is not needed. I remember we have a hair dryer was just recently older than me, but worked!
Sockets with two holes – all our plugs fit
Three-hole sockets – all our plugs fit
Eurosilver and American plug with flat coexist peacefully pins
With sockets in Thailand there is such a nuance – if we want to our device was grounded, it’s not enough to use our euro plug Her side contact will remain unused because Thai socket with grounding is designed for another plug, there instead of the plate should be a pin. That is, the device will work but will not be grounded.
What is the reason for the lack of grounding, you can read in the internet. In principle, not everything is so scary, and I’m at winter time just not thinking about it. But due to the fact that the laptop case was metallic, I constantly felt with my hands how it beats the current if barefoot touched tile. Therefore, if suddenly want to be grounded, you have to redo the outlet or plug. True, I do not know whether Thais do at all grounding in their homes, can these grounding sockets fiction, considering what tangle of wires they hang on the streets.
Typical Thai tangle of wires
Should I take an extension cord or surge protector with me?
I answered this question for myself: “yes.” There are several reasons:
- Often there is only one outlet in a hotel room, and besides Notebook need to charge another phone, and batteries to cameras. Or it could be somewhere very uncomfortable in the corner or even under the ceiling, and an extra pair of meters of wire will have to be very by the way. Also, when you live in a cheap guest, sockets there only be in the lobby and there are already several backpackers, then I with my extension there I am perceived as a savior who came to earth.
- I have not just an extension cord, but a network noise filter with fuse. So if there is something serious with electricity, the probability that the equipment will suffer decreases. I once already had a laptop power supply, no longer want. Although, in Thai outlets most likely not grounding, which means the filter will work as a normal extension cord, but I’m not only in Thailand
- If suddenly the socket is not standard, it will be enough one adapter, or it will be enough with one plug somehow zamorochitsya, and not all technology. And if suddenly I decide redo the plug for grounding, then again it will be possible redo only the extension cord.
In principle, the first item is enough for me to take extension. Yes, you can buy an extension cord in Thailand, only it will be Sharpened for local plugs with three pins. Well, and still it will have to carry with you if the trip is active. If you sit in one place, having come on vacation for a week, then of course not meaning to drag from Russia.
There are such sockets in hotels, an extension cord would have saved me
Extension from thai shop
P.S. If to summarize, then it is possible not to be soared about which sockets in Thailand, especially if the houses are also all without grounding. But here, if you go there to live and use constantly expensive equipment, then I would be confused about this topic
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