Thailand Bangkok Mission
Mission leaders
Not yet verified — not matched in the 2024–2026 Newsroom announcements (the mission may have been renamed). Check your Missionary Portal → About My Mission. as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- 1645/6 New Phetchburi Road, Makkasan, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Phone
- Not yet verified
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Import duties and customs delays are common here. Many parents send small padded envelopes or use the pouch/letter options from the call packet; declare low values honestly and avoid sending valuables.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: tropical, hot-summer · about 1574 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Sep, Oct.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89°F / 32°C | 71°F / 21°C | 16 mm |
| Feb | 92°F / 33°C | 72°F / 22°C | 31 mm |
| Mar | 96°F / 35°C | 77°F / 25°C | 43 mm |
| Apr | 98°F / 36°C | 79°F / 26°C | 85 mm |
| May | 95°F / 35°C | 80°F / 26°C | 186 mm |
| Jun | 94°F / 34°C | 79°F / 26°C | 140 mm |
| Jul | 92°F / 33°C | 78°F / 26°C | 163 mm |
| Aug | 92°F / 33°C | 78°F / 25°C | 189 mm |
| Sep | 90°F / 32°C | 77°F / 25°C | 286 mm |
| Oct | 88°F / 31°C | 76°F / 24°C | 254 mm |
| Nov | 89°F / 32°C | 74°F / 24°C | 78 mm |
| Dec | 88°F / 31°C | 71°F / 22°C | 17 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
Thai
Thai has five tones and its own script. End sentences with "khrap" (men) or "kha" (women) to be polite. Never touch someone's head or point feet at people or sacred images.
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Bangkok Thailand Temple — Operating (22 October 2023) · ~1 km
- Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple — Operating (30 August 2026) · ~538 km
The Church in Thailand
- Official Languages
- Thai
- Church Membership
- 24,825
- Congregations
- 44 (21 Wards, 23 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 2
- Operating Temples
- 1
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Currency
- THB
- Country code
- +66
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
Culture & food
- Never touch someone's head; don't point your feet.
- Show deep respect for the monarchy and Buddhist monks.
Foods: Pad Thai, Green curry, Sticky rice with mango, Som tam
Family groups
- Thailand Bangkok Mission 2000-2003 Group
- 2014 Thailand Bangkok Mission Reunion Group
- Thailand Bangkok Mission Reunion 2014 Group
- Bangkok Mission 1997-00 President Goodman Group
- Bangkok Mission 1991-94 President White Group
- Thailand Bangkok Mission Alumni Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources