I am in Bangkok at the moment. What is the cheapest way to call overseas other than using Skype?

Get a True sim card called Intersim

You haven't mentioned where you are calling to, but generally calling the US and EU is cheap with calling cards. 7-11 Convenience stores sells telephone cards, you get decent calling time with them. You may want to ask the locals which card is best for what country. Other stores might sell cheaper ones too. Some internet cafes have cheap internatioal call services too.

Max2010

Dial 004

Do you have a mobile here in Thailand? If you do and want to call the states just dial 0091 then the full telephone number including the area code it is so simple and cheap.009 gets you out 1 is the country code. Then it is just area code and phone number.

True SIM card "InterSIM" is for data calls. can we use it for mobile phone calls?

thailand to uk ? allways dial 00944-number, instead of the usual 0044

True SIM card "InterSIM" is for data calls. can we use it for mobile phone calls?

No, it's for voice calls, but can be used for data/Mobile Internet.

Right now, cheapest way in general is here:

http://www.easycard.in.th/index.php/en

Their minutes actually have 60 seconds some of the other calling card providers seem to use different clocks than the rest of us.

50 satang to the US. Free callback so no domestic call charges. Topup with True Money at 7-11.

How about we move this over to the communications forum?

Thanks GB -- I do use Skype and Skype-out but the call quality is not always acceptable and sometimes my Internet is just plain down ... However one great thing about having Skype-out is that calls to '800' numbers in USA are free...

This easy-card may be the best tip I've garnered from your posts since I decided to start buying Meals-ready-to-eat with 3-year shelf life ...

VOIP gain is ok sometimes - you can enter in your number and their number and they connect you using a server in some European country

voipstunt.com to landlines is often free

How about we move this over to the communications forum?

this is internet/ software related more then just 'communications'.

I understand to call the U.S. 009 plus1 then the area code how about Israel does any body know?I looked at their web.page and I see something that you dial a # let it ring once then hang up whats that about?