Thailand Bangkok East Mission
Mission leaders
Sarawut and Sasithorn Kanyaphan
Began service ~July 2024 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2027-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2024 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
Office address and phone: Not yet verified. Use the address in your call packet or the Missionary Portal. 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
- Organized
- 1 July 2024
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
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources