How to call Thailand from the Philippines
- From mobile
- +66 x xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 66 x xxx xxxx
From $0.20/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Thailand from the Philippines
How to make a call to Thailand from the Philippines: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Thai numbers are written with a leading 0, such as 02 for Bangkok, and you drop that 0 after 66.
- 00The Philippines exit code
- 66Country code of Thailand
- 2Bangkok
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- 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
- 00 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 Prakan00 661000 661600 661800 661900 662then the local number
- Lampang/Nan/Phayao/Phrae00 6654then 6 digits
- Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai/Lamphun/Mae Hong Son00 665200 6653then 6 digits
- Chanthaburi/Trat00 6639then 6 digits
- Kanchanaburi/Nakhon Pathom/Samut Sakhon/Samut Songkhram00 6634then 6 digits
- Kamphaeng Phet/Phitsanulok/Sukhothai/Tak/Uttaradit00 6655then 6 digits
- Lop Buri/Saraburi/Sing Buri00 6636then 6 digits
- Chumphon/Ranong/Surat Thani00 6677then 6 digits
Before you call Thailand
Dial a Thai city from Manila
Each code follows 66, and the 0 of the Thai code drops.
- Bangkok00 66 2
- Lampang00 66 54
- Chanthaburi00 66 39
- Kanchanaburi00 66 34
Save Thai contacts with +66
A contact saved as +66 works from a Philippine mobile at home and when you travel. Type it in the dialer above.
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 66
- Dial the number without its 0
Call a Thailand number from the Philippines
How to call Thailand number from the Philippines: after 66, Bangkok and Lampang numbers are each an 8-digit number. Calling Thailand cell phones follows the same pattern.
- Bangkok2 xxx xxxx
- Lampang54 xxxxxx
Calling Thailand from the Philippines without an international plan
Suparelay calls Thailand for $0.20/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40/min
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 2× cheaper | $0.20 |
 | $0.40 + tax |
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. Thailand never changes its clocks, so the time difference to Manila is the same in every month.
- Time difference
- All year: 1 hour behind Manila
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Thailand fails
Register your Philippine SIM before calling
A new Philippine SIM stays inactive until you register it, so it cannot make calls to any destination. Register the SIM first.
Republic Act 11934, section 4Smart default rate is $0.40 a minute
Smart publishes an IDD rate of $0.40 per minute to any country.
Smart Communications, Smart IDDFrom 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 the Philippines on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +66, then the number. It works from any mobile in the Philippines
Are calls to Thailand included in the Philippines phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in the Philippines that we checked includes Thailand in a plan
Does DITO include calls to Thailand?
DITO charges $0.40 a minute to a landline in Thailand and $0.40 to a mobile
How much does it cost to call Thailand from the Philippines?
With no plan, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Bangkok/Nonthaburi/Pathum Thani/Samut Prakan from the Philippines?
For Bangkok/Nonthaburi/Pathum Thani/Samut Prakan, dial 00 66 10, then the 6-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Thailand?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, 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
How to call Thailand from the Philippines 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 the Philippines 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 a Thailand landline from the Philippines?
From a landline in the Philippines, dial 00 66, then the number
How to make an international call to Thailand?
Dial 00 66, then the number. From a mobile, +66 works too
When is the best time to call Thailand?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Thailand. All year: 1 hour behind Manila