How to Call Thailand From the United States
Be sure to call ahead when planning a trip to the popular beaches of Ko Samui and the temples of Ayuthaya, a declared World Heritage Site.
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Things You'll Need
- Foreign Language Phrase Books
- Local Guidebooks
- Telephones
- Clocks
- Telephone Calling Cards
Instructions
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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.
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Dial 011, the international access code.
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Dial 66, the country code of Thailand.
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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.
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Dial the remaining digits.
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Tips & Warnings
If you follow these steps but still can't connect, dial 00 and ask the international operator to help you place the call.
It can be very expensive to call long-distance during business hours, so try to make your phone calls in the evenings and on weekends.
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flai
Jan 02, 2007
please remove comments by eHow Friend on 3/16/2006 as it is outdated and may cause confusion. The one on 9/22/2006 is more to date and very useful. -
flai
Jan 02, 2007
please remove comments by eHow Friend on 3/16/2006 as it is outdated and may cause confusion. The one on 9/22/2006 is more to date and very useful.
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Sep 22, 2006
Before the city code, ie 09, you always drop the 0. Now you must insert a 8, thus becoming 89.
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Sep 22, 2006
Before the city code, ie 09, you always drop the 0. Now you must insert a 8, thus becoming 89.
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Mar 16, 2006
In case of cell phone number. Now they have 01,05,09 ,04 (or whatever). If people said this is my cell phone number, you just omit 0. For example: 01-911-9999. When you make the call use only 661-911-9999.
