billypla Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 For the last few years I have used a sawasdee phone card to make calls back to uk and ireland.For 100 bht I could get over 1 hours call.I could buy this card from many retail outlets but recently I cannot find any places that sell them. Do any wise people on this forum know where I can buy a sawasdee card or something similar?It is expensive to just phone direct.I use Skype but sometimes I call my elderly mum who does not have a computer or smart phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claffey Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Why don't you use skype to call her phone? I do this for free as Skype has a special promotion where you can call around the world (to landlines or mobiles) for free for one month. Its called skype unlimited. You have to unsubscribe before the end of the month or you will be charged. Every month I set up a new user name and account and I get the same package for free. You have to give your credit card details but they don't charge anything if you unsubscribe. I have quite a lot of debit and credit cards so I just use a different one every month. Its not very ethical but I'm sure Skype will survive! If you need any help please ask...Good luck... http://www.skype.com/en/offers/unlimited-world-calling/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Could use VIBER or even LINE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) Not a recommendation just a finding: EasyCard http://www.easycard.in.th/index.php/en "Slips" (basically just a print ot a PIN) seems available at many shops. Family Mart one of them. http://www.easycard.in.th/index.php/en/where-to-buy Really cheap, 0.52 / 0.62 Baht/min to UK. BUT: you have to pay the local call rate to the Bangkok access number additionally. Anyway: 1h for 100 Baht should be achievable. Edited January 22, 2016 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billypla Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks guys. I will check out some of the 7 11 shops.Somebody told me they have phone cards but in most of the 7 11 shops I go into they cannot speak english and try to give me phone cards which are just for thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 True Move 3G Tourist Inter SIM 49 baht1 baht per minute to UK landlines via 00600 44 etc Comes with 20 baht of calling credit and 90 MB of data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Thanks guys. I will check out some of the 7 11 shops.Somebody told me they have phone cards but in most of the 7 11 shops I go into they cannot speak english and try to give me phone cards which are just for thailand. Print the page from the link (EasyCard) and show at Family Mart(!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billypla Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Thanks for the replies.Last night I got a Thookdee card from 7 11 for 100 bht.Gives me about 75 mins to Ireland which is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Skype World is $13.99 a month and gives crystal clear calls to landlines in the UK. Well worth the money. It will also work from the Skype app on smartphones. Ps: I use it to call my mum on her landline she loves it. You can also call mobiles and landlines in Thailand. Edited January 27, 2016 by casualbiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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