What's blocked in Thailand
All major apps work; sites critical of the monarchy law are blocked and online critics have been sentenced to decades in prison.
- WhatsApp: Works
- Voice & video calls: Works
- Telegram: Works
- Signal: Works
- Discord: Works
- Facebook: Works
- Instagram: Works
- X (Twitter): Works
- TikTok: Works
- YouTube: Works
- Google: Works
- Works
- Age-gated
- Partly blocked
- Slowed down
- Blocked
App by app
None of the 71 apps we track is blocked or restricted in Thailand right now.
Not offered in Thailand
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
- Hulu
- BBC iPlayer
- JioHotstar
- Peacock
- BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India)
Working normally
Chat & calls
Social media
Video, TV & music
Games
Privacy & tools
The 3 VPNs that fit Thailand
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Thailand are reporting this week.
Picked for streaming and everyday privacy.
NordVPN
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CyberGhost
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Surfshark
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs ExpressVPN, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN
ExpressVPN
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Private Internet Access
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Proton VPN
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What's going on
Freedom House rates Thailand Not Free (39/100). The no112.org petition site against the lèse-majesté law has been blocked since February 2022, a block upheld on appeal in April 2025, and Change.org stayed blocked on some ISPs. Users keep being charged under Section 112: activist Arnon Nampa's sentences passed 24 years by May 2025.
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Is a VPN legal in Thailand?
Legal
VPN use is legal.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Thailand?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Thailand right now. All major apps work; sites critical of the monarchy law are blocked and online critics have been sentenced to decades in prison.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Thailand?
Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in Thailand. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Thailand?
Legal. VPN use is legal.
Which VPN works in Thailand?
Our picks for Thailand are NordVPN, CyberGhost and Surfshark. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
Report a block
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