Thailand Guide: Telephone & Internet

For most people arriving in a new country, keeping connected with a phone or mobile is a high priority. Be careful about using roaming with your foreign mobile - it can get very expensive quickly! Our guide is packed with information on telecom providers, tariffs and tips on saving money on international calls.

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  Fixed lines

  How to get phone line in Thailand

  Fixed telephone lines, dial-up Internet and ADSL broadband are all available in Thailand with varying quality. Some remote rural areas, however, will not have access to some (or even all) of these services.

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  Making a call

  National and international phone calls

  Most land line numbers in Thailand are 7-digits long, whilst mobile phones tend to be 8-digits long. However, you may find 6,7, 8 and 9 digit numbers too.

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  Mobile phones

  How to get a mobile line in Thailand

  Thai mobile networks will probably not offer the type of reliability that you are used to in your home country. If you wish to make and receive calls at any time in Thailand, you will probably need at least 3 SIM cards from different providers.

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  Internet

  How to get internet access in Thailand

  The majority of internet users in Thailand still use dial-up access. Broadband Internet is readily available in major cities in Thailand, but still not that common in remote rural areas.

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