How to make international calls?

[Spouse]

We have our phone line with TOT but they don't seem to allow us to make calls to international numbers.

Can anyone share the best way to make international calls from the land line?

Thanks

[ITGabs]

Why not use the Skype international flat plan for 13.9 USD? land lines are so old technology expensive and the voice quality very poor.

I guess just one international call should be around 10USD in a land line

[Spouse]

Thanks will take a look at that.

We only use it occasionally so might not need a monthly package, plus our Skype call quality is never that good on the computer.

[RichCor]

Fixed-line and Mobile customers can select an international call carrier by using special prefix dialing codes from within Thailand to receive special calling rates.

Some previous ThaiVisa threads:

Calling internationally via TOT landline and AIS

Started by Jingthing, 2014-02-23 20:36

International Direct Dialing: using ... as the service to initiate and connect your international call, sample call rate for country 44 (UK):

via CAT 001 / Cat 100 :: sample UK rate 14฿/m, Fixed: 5, Mobile: 7

via CAT 009 :: sample UK rate 14฿/m, Fixed: 5, Mobile: 7 (at very low rates starting from 3 baht a minute, make international outgoing calls to over 232 destinations worldwide)

via DTAC 004 :: sample UK rate 17฿/m (with rates starting at 2.5 baht per minute.)

via AIS 005 :: sample UK rate 18฿/m (with rates starting at just 9 baht per minute. Get crystal clear sound with fast call connections covering more than 240 destinations globally)

via AIN/AIS 00500 :: sample UK rate 5 or 7฿/m [Area codes starting with 7,8 will be charged with standard, higher rate]

(a high quality and inexpensive international call service. Rates start at only 3 baht per minute, covering over 230 destinations worldwide)

** AIS 00500 available to AIS GSM Advance, One-2-Call!, AIS 3G Postpaid and AIS 3G One-2-Call! Customers.

via TRUE 006 :: service only available on TRUE :: sample UK rate Fixed line: 3฿/m and Mobile: 6฿/m

** TRUE 006 available to True fixed line, TrueMove mobile and TrueMove H mobile customers only.

via TOT 007 :: Using the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) technology.

(The special rate starting from 9฿ per minute is only a call made from a TOT number. If made from other operators’ numbers, the call will be charged based on the destination.

** TOT 007 service available to TOT, TRUE and TT&T landline and 470 Mhz., TOT 3G, AIS and DTAC mobile and calling card users.

via TOT 008 :: using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology :: sample UK rate

(The special rate starting from 3฿ per minute is only a call made from a TOT number. If made from other operators’ numbers, the call will be charged based on the destination. Cover 228 destination countries worldwide)

** TOT 008 service available to TOT, TRUE and TT&T landline and 470 Mhz., TOT 3G, AIS and DTAC mobile and calling card users.

-- AIS customers can now make international call by pressing “+” to represent access code 005 from AIN GlobalComm or by directly pressing 001, 005, 007, 008, 009 or 00500 to access international call services from other providers.

-- DTAC dtac customers can select an international call carrier on their own by one of the following ways: CAT 001, 009 or DTAC "+" or 004, or TOT 007, 008

Other Direct Dialing alternatives:

TOT PIN Phone 108 (Thai) prepaid phone card :: International Calls from TOT fixed line / mobile public network 2฿/m, TRUE network 3฿/m.

for local, domestic long-distance, and international calls from any fixed line phone (even a barred long-distance outgoing phone) or any public payphone.

[Pib]

Just need to ensure you use the proper prefix when doing an international call..it's probably a little different than if dialing from the home country.

[tomwct]

AIS has been advertising 003 as the best way for cheaper international calls. Not sure how much per minute, but maybe someone

knows on this forum?

[BB1950]

AIS has been advertising 003 as the best way for cheaper international calls. Not sure how much per minute, but maybe someone

knows on this forum?

http://www.ais.co.th/003/en/service-rate.aspx

[Kf6vci]

Why not use the Skype international flat plan for 13.9 USD? land lines are so old technology expensive and the voice quality very poor.

I guess just one international call should be around 10USD in a land line

I can recommend Skype - for making calls and buying a "Skype-in" number in the country of your choice. I think that was $ 30 for a year. Then all your friends can call that number...

Moreover, Skype has country flatrates. Something like $ 9 for EU countries, and $ 5-7 for single countries like the USA.

From a landline, you can use a certain number like CAT Telecom's 007 or TRUE's 009 (?). The latter is expensive though. Check it out.

Chris

[sumrit]

I used to use a True Inter sim for the occasional calls I made to the UK (1 Baht per minute to a UK landline) but when I upgraded the sim to True H a couple of months ago I lost the cheap international rate option. However, when I needed to make a call urgently the other day I simply dialed +44****************. A fifteen minute phone call still only cost me 27 baht. So still less than 2 baht per minute.

plus our Skype call quality is never that good on the computer

Even though Skype video calls might sometimes be unreliable I've never had a problem with making voice only calls to the UK.

[cassde]

I use skype all the time to call the UK from Thailand - I purchase a plan for £10 plus vat and call rates are .14 pence a minute.

[loumaripol]

We use a service called Zayhi which offers very cheap calls. You can register with them on the web.

URL: http://zayhi.com/index.php?lang=en

350 Bhat buys 12+ hours of calls to the US.

[cocopops]

I used to use a True Inter sim for the occasional calls I made to the UK (1 Baht per minute to a UK landline) but when I upgraded the sim to True H a couple of months ago I lost the cheap international rate option. However, when I needed to make a call urgently the other day I simply dialed +44****************. A fifteen minute phone call still only cost me 27 baht. So still less than 2 baht per minute.

plus our Skype call quality is never that good on the computer

Even though Skype video calls might sometimes be unreliable I've never had a problem with making voice only calls to the UK.

I use Skype to call the US all the time and the call quality is always much better than a landline or cellphone. But it's next to unusable if I try calling Queensland, Australia. So I think your mileage can vary based on where you're calling to. Definitely worth a go though.

Edited August 7, 2014 by cocopops

[BKKdreaming]

is http://zayhi.com/index.php?lang=en internet calls or Thai landline out calls ?

[utkb]

Why not use the Skype international flat plan for 13.9 USD? land lines are so old technology expensive and the voice quality very poor.

I guess just one international call should be around 10USD in a land line

Skype with a vpn like witopia to put you in the US city might make the call free.

[BKKdreaming]

How do you make it look like you are calling from "work" in Las Vegas when you are really in Thailand ?

[1FinickyOne]

I use CAT phone card to call USA - one baht per minute - thats abt 3 cents per minute. - though I more often use skype.

[utkb]

How do you make it look like you are calling from "work" in Las Vegas when you are really in Thailand ?

You'll need to research that on your own .

In the UAE voip is blocked. But with witopia vpn I can set the ip location to a Dallas server and call locally for free on Skype.

[kokesaat]

I use CAT phone card to call USA - one baht per minute - thats abt 3 cents per minute. - though I more often use skype.

I use the CAT phone card as well (PHONENET). 1 baht per minute to the US, whether I call from my mobile, someone else's mobile, or from my home phone. When you use phonenet, there are no mobile charges included.....as you dial 1544 which is a toll-free number, even on mobile phones.

Calls are always crystal clear.

[MadDog2020]

How do you make it look like you are calling from "work" in Las Vegas when you are really in Thailand ?

Goto www.strongvpn.com. It's very easy. Works great for USA TV also

[geezer2]

have a look at this one i use it for the UK and you can pay by paypal..

www.call2.com

[Ken7899]

How do you make it look like you are calling from "work" in Las Vegas when you are really in Thailand ?

Buy a magic jack from the US and you can choose a number from any area code in the US, with $19.99 per year. you can call the US from anywhere in the world and it will look like it is from a land line from that area code, as long as it is connected to the internet. you can also receive calls. I have been using mine for about 5 years.

[Chernsarmkhuat]

I use CAT phone card to call USA - one baht per minute - thats abt 3 cents per minute. - though I more often use skype.

I use the CAT phone card as well (PHONENET). 1 baht per minute to the US, whether I call from my mobile, someone else's mobile, or from my home phone. When you use phonenet, there are no mobile charges included.....as you dial 1544 which is a toll-free number, even on mobile phones.

Calls are always crystal clear.

One tip to using CAT phone cards on your mobile phone, make a new contact e.g "CATPhone Jack" then 1554 then pause usually a comma then 2 for English a another three commas then the CAT phone card number followed by # more commas then the 009 country code, phone number followed by #. Example 1544,,2,,,3362676536263276#,,,0092737555555#. It is a schlep the first time but it will save you keying in 26 plus number every time you make a call. Simple hey?!

[jcnbkk]

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How do you make it look like you are calling from "work" in Las Vegas when you are really in Thailand ?

Get a Google voice #. Free. You can pick your area code. Then use GV on the computer. Or on your cell get the google hangouts app and link it to your GVapp/#. Calls are free in and out.

[westsail]

I use ITalk prepaid calling cards. Costs less than 1 baht/min. to call to U.S.. I buy from online ThaiTelephone.com, but I think you can buy them at retail outlets in Bangkok. To use the service you call their access number in Bangkok. If that's long distance from where you are dial 1234 on your TOT phone before you dial the access number. That saves about 2/3 on the in-country long distance charge. If you register your phone number on-line with Thai Telephone when you call your number is recognized and you don't need to enter a PIN number. Usually the call quality is very good. Often if the quality is not good, it will be good if you hang up and redial. Occasionally there is a bad day and you can't get a clear line.

[Digitalbanana]

The last time I dialed International from a TOT land line (must be at least 10 years ago now!), one had to first enable international calls on it and pay a separate bill via CAT. If you didn't pay the CAT bill on time as well they sent you a nice reminder to see you in court - which I found out once having been abroad for six months.

Have things changed (besides no one in their right mind dialing this way again?).

[Strangebrew]

Go get international calling card for say 500 baht then pickup phone dial number on card follow the prompts make your call when done hang up phone. Rates are cheap.

[umbanda]

I use LINE...on my AIS I5 phone and tablet. Free to every country in the world...but works only between LINE suscribers, and depends of a good internet and wifi connection...Amazing technology too.

To talk with my grand daughter in Brazil, and see her playing with her mom when I am seated at the park...Priceless!

[BKKdreaming]

Go get international calling card for say 500 baht then pickup phone dial number on card follow the prompts make your call when done hang up phone. Rates are cheap.

but does your mobile carrier also charge you for minutes to use the "cheap" calling from a phone card ?

[Greg Nixon]

I have a cell phone and call 0500 and then the number. I talked to my mother in Canada from Mukdahan Thailand for over 30 minutes and it cost me less than $2.00 and more like $1.50. I think the phone is AIS connected but I am unsure. I know it is very cheap.

[kokesaat]

Go get international calling card for say 500 baht then pickup phone dial number on card follow the prompts make your call when done hang up phone. Rates are cheap.

but does your mobile carrier also charge you for minutes to use the "cheap" calling from a phone card ?

When you use CAT phonenet calling card, you predial 1544 which is a tollfree number, whether you dial it from your mobile or from a homephone. So, in answer to your question, there are no mobile phone charges when using a cheap calling card like phonenet. Other cards may not be the same.