International calls to the UK

[SidJames]

I need to make a couple of business calls to a couple of numbers in the UK this week & my IT connection is often poor. I don't want these discussions held over skype in an internet cafe so what is the best cheapest option & which mobile/cell service provider is best?

SJ

[pattayadingo]

You want to make calls to land lines with standard STD codes or to mobile phones?

From your mobile phone to a landline with an STD code (01642 for example) I'd use a CAT phonenet card. Cost 2 Baht per minute but you must use a minimum 200 Baht card. ( With the 100 Baht card, calls cost more.)

To a mobile they charge 6 Baht per minute.

http://www.thaitelephone.com/EN/RateTable/index.php

^^^ for prices as of 09 July 2013

Buy at any CAT shop (one on Pattaya Thai).

Yes, it uses VOIP but I've never had a problem making calls to family, friends, the bank etc.

[SidJames]

Ta very much

[stevef]

0050044then number is not exspensive i use this all the time to call family

[seasia]

pattayadingo

Thanks for that, useful, had heard of it but forgotten.

I`ll get one next time I`m near a CAT shop

[pattayadingo]

pattayadingo

Thanks for that, useful, had heard of it but forgotten.

I`ll get one next time I`m near a CAT shop

You are welcome

Same with me sometimes, have had information before and forgotten it and it is nice to get the info again.

[Jiu-Jitsu]

Relatively expensive. Try Localphone

[nitnoymoy]

If ringing a landline uk a true international sim costs only 1 baht per minute for calls and in my experience is usually a good line, 49bht to buy sim and 90bht top ups at 7/11 familymart etc , you dial 00600 then 44 for uk not cheap for uk mobiles though 7baht per minute

Edited July 10, 2013 by nitnoymoy

[pattayadingo]

Relatively expensive. Try Localphone

But they do not mention calling the U.K. from Thailand?

Calls into Thailand @ 1.8 c but that is different.

[Jiu-Jitsu]

Relatively expensive. Try Localphone

But they do not mention calling the U.K. from Thailand?

Calls into Thailand @ 1.8 c but that is different.

Oddly, I have a Thai number registered for the service. So now I don't know if they did have a Thai Localphone number or whether I just made a mistake.