# item.guide
Side-by-Side Comparison Plug Types

Type D vs. Type O

Comparing 2 standards across 5 specifications. 4 key differences identified.

Comparing:
Type D
Type O

Type D is the old British 5A standard (BS 546, 1934) -- three large round pins in a triangle. It predates and is completely incompatible with the UK's later Type G, and remains the primary domestic standard in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka today.

View full Type D spec sheet →

Type O is Thailand's standard, introduced in 2006 -- three round pins whose earth-pin offset happens to numerically match Type B's, letting Thailand's real-world hybrid sockets also accept American Type A/B and European Type C plugs. Pure single-standard Type O outlets barely exist in practice.

View full Type O spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

5 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Pin Count
3 round pins in a triangle (large, non-coplanar sizing) 3 round pins, 4.8mm diameter
Rated Current
5 A 16 A
Rated Voltage
250 V 230 V
Grounded
Yes Yes
Common Regions
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Namibia, and roughly 40 countries with British-influenced history Thailand only