Thai Chili: The Complete Guide (50K–100K SHU)
50K–100K SHU · bright and peppery · Thailand
20x hotter than a jalapeño
Quick Facts
Heat & Flavor Profile
The Thai Chili registers 50K–100K Scoville Heat Units (SHU), placing it in the Extra-Hot tier (100K–1M SHU). That makes it roughly 20x hotter than a jalapeño.
Flavor notes: bright and peppery.
Substitutes for Thai Chili
Closest match: Bird's Eye Chili. These peppers share a similar heat range or flavor profile and work well as substitutes in most recipes.
Thai Chili vs. Other Peppers
See how the Thai Chili stacks up in these detailed side-by-side comparisons.
Data from USDA FoodData Central, the Chile Pepper Institute at NMSU, and USDA Agricultural Research Service. Species classification: C. annuum — based on published botanical taxonomy.