Calling Thailand from the United States explained:
- 011 - US exit code; must be dialed first for all international calls made from the
USA or Canada
- 66 - country code for Thailand
- phone number - 8 digits
- US to Thailand international dialing format: 011 + 66 + ???? ????
Starting digits for largest cities:
- Bangkok: 2
- Chon Buri: 38
- Hat Yai: 74
- Lampang: 54
- Nonthaburi: 2
- Samut Prakan: 2
- Udon Thani: 42
Calling the United States from Thailand explained:
- Determine the time in Thailand before you call. It will be 15 hours ahead of Pacific
Standard Time and 12 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time in the United States.
- Dial 011, the international access code
- Dial 66, the country code of Thailand
- Dial the city code for the city you wish to call. Some codes for major cities include
2 for Bangkok, 36 for Saraburi and 53 for Chiang Mai.
- Dial the remaining digits.
Internet
Broadband Internet is readily available in major cities and towns,
but is still to be sought after in smaller villages and in the countryside. As the
statistics have shown, the majority of internet users in Thailand still rely on
dial-up access. TOT operates a nationwide local rate number, 1222, allowing dialing
to most Internet service providers. Dial-up prepaid internet packs can be readily
bought in convenience stores such as 7-11, Family Mart and Tesco Lotus Express for
approximately 150-400 Baht/month for unlimited access depending on the provider.
Subscribers of fixed telephone lines by True Corporation have access to dial up
internet simply by dialing up to a certain number then being billed along with the
telephone bill at the end of every billing cycle.
Cell Phones
A prepaid Thailand SIM card with an international cell phone is the
most convenient and economical solution for staying in touch while in Thailand.
All incoming calls while in Thailand are FREE, regardless of where they originate.
Pay the local rate for local calls and use a cellular phone in Thailand like you
do at home. And unlike home, your Thailand SIM card and cell phone service is prepaid
so there is no need for a contract.
