How to call Thailand
- From mobile
- +66 x xxx xxxx
- From landline
- exit code + 66 x xxx xxxx
From $0.20/min in your browser, from any country
How to call Thailand from another country
The exit code depends on the country you call from. Find yours, then dial the rest
How to dial Thailand from abroad
How to make a call to Thailand from another country: dial your exit code, the country code, and the number. A Bangkok number has 8 digits after +66: the area code 2 and 7 more.
- 00Exit code
- 66Country code of Thailand
- 2Bangkok
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile, type + instead of 00
- From the US or Canada, type 011 instead of 00
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Before you call Thailand
Dial a city after +66
Bangkok/Nonthaburi/Pathum Thani/Samut Prakan share the area code 2. Drop its 0, then add the local number.
- Bangkok+66 2
- Lampang area+66 54
- Phitsanulok area+66 55
Do not dial 1800 from abroad
A number that starts with 1800 is toll-free inside Thailand only. Ask for a number with an area code.
- Fails
- +66 1800 xxx xxx
- Works
- +66 2 xxx xxxx
How Thailand phone numbers work
- Landlines
- Starts with 02 in Bangkok, or 03, 04, 05, or 07 in the provinces
- Mobiles
- Starts with 08 or 09, except 089, which is VoIP
- Toll-free numbers
- Starts with 1800. Free from a landline, not always free from a mobile
Want to call Thailand?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Thailand
The time now in Thailand, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Thailand stays the same all year.
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Thailand
Offices close on these days by law
- Oct13HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial DayTuesday
- Oct23HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial DayFriday
- Dec5HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great's BirthdaySaturday
- Dec5National DaySaturday
- Dec5National Father's DaySaturday
- Dec7HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great's Birthday (in lieu)Monday
Why a call to Thailand fails
The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of a Thai number is for calls inside Thailand. From abroad, drop it: +66 takes its place.
Your own exit code, not Thailand's
From most countries you dial 00 before +66. The US and Canada use 011 instead.
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 1800 are toll-free inside Thailand. They often cannot be reached from outside the country.
Questions
How do I call Thailand from another country, or how do you call Thailand number with an international call?
Dial your exit code, then 66 and the number
Which exit code do I dial before 66?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
How to call to Thailand: how to call Thailand number or a mobile number?
From a mobile in any country, dial +66, then the number
Why does my call to Thailand not go through?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, your own exit code, not Thailand's, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is explained above, with its fix
What time is it in Thailand now?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Thailand. Most of Thailand keeps the time of Bangkok. Thailand has no daylight saving time
How much does it cost to call Thailand?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Thailand. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call
Free call to Thailand: can I call a Thailand mobile number for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How do I type +66 on a phone?
Hold the 0 key until + shows, then type 66 and the number. It works the same in every country
How to make a WhatsApp call to Thailand, or an online call to a Thailand number over the internet?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Thailand needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser
What's the best way to call Thailand?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Thailand. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call