monitorlizard Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 I have to return to the States for a couple of weeks for business. I am in need of phone service. I will need to call Thailand (using phone card) but I am unsure if a cell phone will allow this. Is my only option a land phone? I am returning to SF, does anyone have any recommendations for local carrier and cheapest service? No plans as service will only be used less than 30 days. Also is Rent a Wreck still in business? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Membrane Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 You might want to look into a phone card with Net2Phone.com. They might very well have the best and cheapest rates back to Thailand. Not sure about Rent-A-Wreck, but have you looked for it on Google.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monitorlizard Posted January 1, 2004 Author Share Posted January 1, 2004 Thank for the info regarding phone card. I buy the cards from any Thai restaurants in $10 or $20 increments. The cost per minute is about 8 cents per minute for calls to Bangkok only. Land phone only. They seem to have a special deal for the Thais there wishing to call home. Found out that Rent a Wreck is on the web but they did not answer my email so I was curious what is up. I will try again. I heard that phone companies are now deregulated in the US. I am not sure but I heard that you can use any carrier now for local and long distance. Curious if anyone researched the cheapest. Anyway, thanks. I will hit the google search bar for more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Costs are as low as about 2 cents per minute to Bangkok land line numbers with some cards now. Cell phone or upcountry are quite a bit more because of Thailand's long distance rates. Your local Thai store/restaurant should know the best. Most expensive (per second billing) card to Thailand cell phones that I used last year was 15 cents per minute. Others are much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednguyen Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Rental/Lease/Hire vehicles: Try Bob Leech at 1-800-679-2727; this is the LAX number, but I personally know that he has/had a barn near SFO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seville Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I get the nobelcom phone cards, but do call from my land line. Prices good and no problem with connections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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