How to call Thailand from Canada
- From mobile
- +66 x xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 011 66 x xxx xxxx
From $0.20/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Thailand from Canada
How to make a call to Thailand from Canada: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Thai numbers start with a 0 at home, and you drop that 0 after 66.
- Fails
- 011 66 0 2 xxx xxxx
- Works
- 011 66 2 xxx xxxx
- 011Canada exit code
- 66Country code of Thailand
- x xxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +66 x xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +66 2 123 4567
- Mobile
- +66 2 123 4567
- Landline
- 011 66 2 123 4567
Main area codes in Thailand
The area code comes right after 66, then the local number
- Bangkok/Nonthaburi/Pathum Thani/Samut Prakan011 6610011 6616011 6618011 6619011 662then the local number
- Lampang/Nan/Phayao/Phrae011 6654then 6 digits
- Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai/Lamphun/Mae Hong Son011 6652011 6653then 6 digits
- Chanthaburi/Trat011 6639then 6 digits
- Kanchanaburi/Nakhon Pathom/Samut Sakhon/Samut Songkhram011 6634then 6 digits
- Kamphaeng Phet/Phitsanulok/Sukhothai/Tak/Uttaradit011 6655then 6 digits
- Lop Buri/Saraburi/Sing Buri011 6636then 6 digits
- Chumphon/Ranong/Surat Thani011 6677then 6 digits
Before you call Thailand
Dial Chiang Mai and other cities
Each of these cities takes 6 digits after its code.
- Chiang Mai011 66 53
- Lampang011 66 54
- Chanthaburi011 66 39
Save Thai contacts with +66
For calling Thailand cell phones, a number saved as +66 works from any mobile in Canada. A landline needs 011 66 instead.
Bangkok has five codes
Code 2 takes 7 more digits and codes 10, 16, 18, and 19 take 6, so each makes an 8-digit number.
- Code 2011 66 2
- Code 10011 66 10
- Code 19011 66 19
Calling Thailand from Canada without an international plan
Suparelay calls Thailand for $0.20/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.39/min. Bell Mobility, Freedom Mobile, and Rogers each sell an add-on for Thailand, and each charges by the minute without it.
- Bell MobilityInternational long distance saver
- Freedom MobileWorld Saver
- RogersLong Distance U.S. & International
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 11× cheaper | $0.20 |
 | $1.76 + tax$0.035 + tax with plan |
 | $0.88 + tax$0.11 + tax with plan |
 | $2.39 + tax$0.07 + tax with plan |
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 Canada changes in March and November, when Canada moves its clocks.
- Time difference
- March to November: 11 hours ahead of Toronto
- November to March: 12 hours ahead of Toronto
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Thailand fails
Bell can block calls abroad
A Bell Mobility line can have an international calling restriction. Remove it in your long distance add-ons in MyBell before you call abroad.
Bell, What are Bell Mobility's long distance rates?From any country, a call to Thailand also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- Your own exit code, not Thailand's
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Thailand from a Canada cell phone or mobile?
Dial +66, then the number. It works from any mobile in Canada
Are calls to Thailand included in Canada phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Canada that we checked includes Thailand in a plan
How much does it cost to call Thailand from Canada?
With no plan, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.39 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Bangkok/Nonthaburi/Pathum Thani/Samut Prakan from Canada?
For Bangkok/Nonthaburi/Pathum Thani/Samut Prakan, dial 011 66 10, then the 6-digit local number
Do I need to dial 011 to call Thailand?
From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 66. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +66 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 66 and the number
Can I call Thailand on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 66 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Thailand
Why isn't my call going through to Thailand?
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 listed above, with a link to its fix
Free call to Thailand: how to call Thailand from Canada 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 to call Thailand from Canada on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Thailand without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Thailand landline from Canada?
From a landline in Canada, dial 011 66, then the number
When is the best time to call Thailand?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Thailand. March to November: 11 hours ahead of Toronto. November to March: 12 hours ahead of Toronto
How do I call Thailand from Canada for an international call to Thailand?
Dial 011 66, then the number. From a mobile, +66 works too