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Southeast Asia Plug Types and Voltage

Southeast Asia includes 10 researched destinations with voltage references spanning 220/230/240V. Plug and frequency conditions differ among stops.

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How Southeast Asia changes a travel power plan

A/B-shaped sockets in Thailand or the Philippines do not imply US supply voltage. Singapore and Malaysia have Type G references, while other destinations list several plug families across facilities. Ask each property for the actual socket rather than relying on a regional adapter label.

Evidence check: 3 of 10 destination profiles in this region are marked review required. That flag calls for a local or facility confirmation; the remaining profiles are also references rather than measurements of room outlets.

Southeast Asia destination comparison
DestinationVoltage referenceFrequencyPlug families
Vietnam220V50HzType A, Type B, Type C, Type F
Thailand230V50HzType A, Type B, Type C, Type O
Singapore230V50HzType G
Malaysia230V50HzType G
Indonesia220V50HzType C, Type F
Philippines230V60HzType A, Type B, Type C
Cambodia230V50HzType A, Type C, Type G
Laos230V50HzType A, Type B, Type C, Type E, Type F
Myanmar230V50HzType C, Type D, Type F, Type G
Brunei240V50HzType G

For a US departure, a 120V-only appliance cannot be cleared by finding a familiar plug. Compare its exact INPUT range with every stop and use the multi-country kit planner for a conservative union of possible connector types.

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Compare each destination separately. Shared geography does not imply shared outlets, grounding or supply. Ask your accommodation about the exact outlet.

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