Thailand · +66 · Asia

How to Call Thailand (+66) from Abroad

Your complete guide to dialling Thailand from Bangkok to anywhere in the world — verified +66 country code, Asia/Bangkok time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.

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Calling

Thailand

+66

Live route

Bangkok

Weather

HD voice signal

98%

Alpha-2

Alpha-3

THA

TKOS direct route

🇹🇭

Thailand

2 Digit ISO

+66

Country Calling Code

THA

3 Digit ISO

Capital

Bangkok

Time zone

Asia/Bangkok

Weather · Bangkok

Humidity

Wind

Loading map

🇹🇭

Thailand

+66

Capital

Bangkok

Region

Asia

Time zone

Asia/Bangkok

Coordinates

15.9° N, 101.0° E

ISO 3166-1

TH / THA

Dial format

+66 [area] [number]

Current time in Bangkok

—:—

Best time to call: 09:00 – 17:00 Bangkok

Dialing guide

How to call Thailand

A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix+

Country code66

Area / mobileXX

Subscriber numberXXX XXX

Final dialled number+66 XX XXX XXX

Valid E.164

Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.

01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Thailand code

Dial +66. This identifies Thailand on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Bangkok or elsewhere.

Thailand country code +66 for WhatsApp

To call Thailand on WhatsApp, save the number with +66 and no exit prefix — WhatsApp dials from your contacts, not a dial pad. Voice and video calls are free over data.

Save as +66 XX XXX XXX — use + not 0066Drop any leading 0 from the local numberOpen WhatsApp > New Chat > find contact > tap callFree over Wi-Fi or mobile data

Need an inbound Thailand number?

TKOS provisions +66 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.

Talk to wholesale See Pricing

Call quality

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

Whether you're reaching Thailand for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.

HD audio for Thailand calls
Bangkok is a Pacific-region destination — calls run 280–320ms round-trip and a wired headset with hardware echo cancellation handles the longer path better than earbuds.
Connection quality to Thailand
Bangkok is ~8,360 km away — latency runs 280–310ms. Use wired ethernet to eliminate Wi-Fi jitter on this long-haul path.
Best time to call Bangkok
Schedule Thailand calls during Bangkok business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Bangkok — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.

Number ranges

Thailandcity & national codes

Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Thailand (+66).

Thailand national codes2 entries

National	Dial codes
THAILAND TOLL FREE	+66-180, +66-180, +66-999, +66-180, +66-000
VIRTUALNUMBERTYPE_DESCRIPTION_THTF-LOWCPM	+66-000

Thailand city codes22 entries

City	Dial codes
BANGKOK	+66-2
BURIRUM	+66-44
CHANTHABURI	+66-39
CHIANG MAI	+66-53
CHIANG RAI	+66-54
CHON BURI	+66-38
KANCHANABURI	+66-34
LAMPANG	+66-54
NAKHON RATCHASIMA	+66-44
NAKHON SAWAN	+66-56
NAMPHAENGPHET	+66-55
NONG KHAI	+66-42
PATTANI	+66-73
PATTAYA	+66-38
PHITSANULOK	+66-55
PHUKET	+66-76
RATCHABURI	+66-32
SARABURI	+66-36
SONGKHLA	+66-74
SURAT THANI	+66-77
TAK	+66-55
UBON RATCHATHANI	+66-45

Country profile

Connecting you to Thailand, one journey at a time.

Capital

Bangkok

Population

71.70M

Area

513,120 km²

GDP (USD)

$514.00B

Currency

Thai Baht (THB ฿)

Languages

Thai

Emergency number

191 / 1669

Internet TLD

.th

Drive side

Left-hand traffic

Latitude / Longitude

15.87°N / 100.99°E

Time zone

Asia/Bangkok

ISO 3166 codes

TH · THA

From South Africa

Calling Thailand from South Africa

Bangkok is ~8,360 km away — trans-Pacific routes carry a premium, but TKOS still undercuts mobile carriers by 60–80%.

MethodRateQualityContract

TKOS VoIPLowestHD audioNone

SA mobile carrier3–8× higherStandardBundle required

Calling cardVariableCompressedActivation fee

See TKOS international rates

Why TKOS

Why call Thailand with TKOS?

Built on top of every Thailand (+66) route quality, price, and people you can reach.

HD voice routes to Thailand

TKOS routes every Thailand call through direct carrier interconnects, reaching Bangkok with HD voice and minimal jitter (~280ms RTT).

Feature 01 / 03

Per-minute Thailand rates

TKOS buys Thailand termination in bulk, routing directly to Bangkok — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Thailand (+66), no hidden fees.

Feature 02 / 03

Support aligned to Bangkok hours

Your account manager covers Asia/Bangkok hours for Thailand. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Bangkok routes, day or night.

Feature 03 / 03

FAQ

Questions about calling Thailand, answered.

Everything a business or traveller needs to know before dialling Thailand (+66). Can't find an answer? Our team is one click away.

Q1.What is the country code for Thailand?

Thailand's international calling code is +66. Dial it immediately after your exit prefix and before the local subscriber number whenever calling from outside Thailand.

Q2.What is the best time to call Thailand?

Tuesday–Wednesday, 9:00–11:00 AM ICT (UTC+7) is the sweet spot. Thailand runs on Indochina Time year-round — fixed at UTC+7 with no daylight saving. Bangkok business opens at 9 AM. Avoid Songkran (Thai New Year water festival, April 13–15 — the country shuts down for a week), Loy Krathong (November), and the Christmas–New Year period which Bangkok businesses also observe.

Q3.How do I call a mobile number in Thailand?

Thai mobiles start with 06x, 08x, or 09x (10 digits). Drop the leading 0 — dial +66 then 6x, 8x, or 9x plus the remaining 8 digits. A typical Thai mobile: +66 81 234 5678.

Q4.How long does it take to connect a call to Thailand?

A VoIP call to Thailand (+66) typically connects within 2–4 seconds. Traditional circuit-switched landline calls may take 5–8 seconds due to international handshake delays across Asia carrier networks.

Q5.What is the + sign for when dialling Thailand?

The + replaces your local international exit code. When you call Thailand using +66, your carrier automatically substitutes the correct exit prefix (00 in Europe, 011 in North America, 0011 in Australia) before the call goes out.

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Thailand · +66 · Asia

How to Call Thailand (+66) from Abroad

Get a Demo See Pricing

Live carrier coverage

100+ countries

500+ direct interconnects

Calling

Thailand

+66

Live route

Bangkok

Weather

HD voice signal

98%

Alpha-2

Alpha-3

THA

TKOS direct route

🇹🇭

Thailand

2 Digit ISO

+66

Country Calling Code

THA

3 Digit ISO

Capital

Bangkok

Time zone

Asia/Bangkok

Weather · Bangkok

Humidity

Wind

Loading map

🇹🇭

Thailand

+66

Capital

Bangkok

Region

Asia

Time zone

Asia/Bangkok

Coordinates

15.9° N, 101.0° E

ISO 3166-1

TH / THA

Dial format

+66 [area] [number]

Current time in Bangkok

—:—

Best time to call: 09:00 – 17:00 Bangkok

Dialing guide

How to call Thailand

A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix+

Country code66

Area / mobileXX

Subscriber numberXXX XXX

Final dialled number+66 XX XXX XXX

Valid E.164

Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.

01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Thailand code

Dial +66. This identifies Thailand on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Bangkok or elsewhere.

Thailand country code +66 for WhatsApp

To call Thailand on WhatsApp, save the number with +66 and no exit prefix — WhatsApp dials from your contacts, not a dial pad. Voice and video calls are free over data.

Save as +66 XX XXX XXX — use + not 0066Drop any leading 0 from the local numberOpen WhatsApp > New Chat > find contact > tap callFree over Wi-Fi or mobile data

Need an inbound Thailand number?

TKOS provisions +66 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.

Talk to wholesale See Pricing

Call quality

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

Whether you're reaching Thailand for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.

HD audio for Thailand calls
Bangkok is a Pacific-region destination — calls run 280–320ms round-trip and a wired headset with hardware echo cancellation handles the longer path better than earbuds.
Connection quality to Thailand
Bangkok is ~8,360 km away — latency runs 280–310ms. Use wired ethernet to eliminate Wi-Fi jitter on this long-haul path.
Best time to call Bangkok
Schedule Thailand calls during Bangkok business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Bangkok — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.

Number ranges

Thailandcity & national codes

Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Thailand (+66).

Thailand national codes2 entries

National	Dial codes
THAILAND TOLL FREE	+66-180, +66-180, +66-999, +66-180, +66-000
VIRTUALNUMBERTYPE_DESCRIPTION_THTF-LOWCPM	+66-000

Thailand city codes22 entries

City	Dial codes
BANGKOK	+66-2
BURIRUM	+66-44
CHANTHABURI	+66-39
CHIANG MAI	+66-53
CHIANG RAI	+66-54
CHON BURI	+66-38
KANCHANABURI	+66-34
LAMPANG	+66-54
NAKHON RATCHASIMA	+66-44
NAKHON SAWAN	+66-56
NAMPHAENGPHET	+66-55
NONG KHAI	+66-42
PATTANI	+66-73
PATTAYA	+66-38
PHITSANULOK	+66-55
PHUKET	+66-76
RATCHABURI	+66-32
SARABURI	+66-36
SONGKHLA	+66-74
SURAT THANI	+66-77
TAK	+66-55
UBON RATCHATHANI	+66-45

Country profile

Connecting you to Thailand, one journey at a time.

Capital

Bangkok

Population

71.70M

Area

513,120 km²

GDP (USD)

$514.00B

Currency

Thai Baht (THB ฿)

Languages

Thai

Emergency number

191 / 1669

Internet TLD

.th

Drive side

Left-hand traffic

Latitude / Longitude

15.87°N / 100.99°E

Time zone

Asia/Bangkok

ISO 3166 codes

TH · THA

From South Africa

Calling Thailand from South Africa

Bangkok is ~8,360 km away — trans-Pacific routes carry a premium, but TKOS still undercuts mobile carriers by 60–80%.

MethodRateQualityContract

TKOS VoIPLowestHD audioNone

SA mobile carrier3–8× higherStandardBundle required

Calling cardVariableCompressedActivation fee

See TKOS international rates

Why TKOS

Why call Thailand with TKOS?

Built on top of every Thailand (+66) route quality, price, and people you can reach.

HD voice routes to Thailand

TKOS routes every Thailand call through direct carrier interconnects, reaching Bangkok with HD voice and minimal jitter (~280ms RTT).

Feature 01 / 03

Per-minute Thailand rates

TKOS buys Thailand termination in bulk, routing directly to Bangkok — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Thailand (+66), no hidden fees.

Feature 02 / 03

Support aligned to Bangkok hours

Your account manager covers Asia/Bangkok hours for Thailand. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Bangkok routes, day or night.

Feature 03 / 03

FAQ

Questions about calling Thailand, answered.

Everything a business or traveller needs to know before dialling Thailand (+66). Can't find an answer? Our team is one click away.

Q1.What is the country code for Thailand?

Thailand's international calling code is +66. Dial it immediately after your exit prefix and before the local subscriber number whenever calling from outside Thailand.

Q2.What is the best time to call Thailand?

Q3.How do I call a mobile number in Thailand?

Thai mobiles start with 06x, 08x, or 09x (10 digits). Drop the leading 0 — dial +66 then 6x, 8x, or 9x plus the remaining 8 digits. A typical Thai mobile: +66 81 234 5678.

Q4.How long does it take to connect a call to Thailand?

Q5.What is the + sign for when dialling Thailand?

Global directory

List of Country Codes

Find international dialing codes for every country. Click any country to get the full calling guide & tips.

All countries AZ

Get a Demo

Start calling Thailand on the same carrier-grade network.

The route you pilot today is the route that carries your millionth minute to Thailand (+66). No migration. No replatforming. No renegotiation.

Get a Demo See Pricing

Free trialNo card requiredPort numbers freeMonth-to-month billing

How to Call Thailand (+66) from Abroad

How to call Thailand

Start with the exit prefix

Add the Thailand code

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Finish with the subscriber number

Thailand country code +66 for WhatsApp

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

HD audio for Thailand calls

Connection quality to Thailand

Best time to call Bangkok

Thailandcity & national codes

Thailand national codes2 entries

Thailand city codes22 entries

Connecting you to Thailand, one journey at a time.

Calling Thailand from South Africa

Why call Thailand with TKOS?

HD voice routes to Thailand

Per-minute Thailand rates

Support aligned to Bangkok hours

Questions about calling Thailand, answered.

List of Country Codes

Start calling Thailand on the same carrier-grade network.

How to Call Thailand (+66) from Abroad

How to call Thailand

Start with the exit prefix

Add the Thailand code

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Finish with the subscriber number

Thailand country code +66 for WhatsApp

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

HD audio for Thailand calls

Connection quality to Thailand

Best time to call Bangkok

Thailandcity & national codes

Thailand national codes2 entries

Thailand city codes22 entries

Connecting you to Thailand, one journey at a time.

Calling Thailand from South Africa

Why call Thailand with TKOS?

HD voice routes to Thailand

Per-minute Thailand rates

Support aligned to Bangkok hours

Questions about calling Thailand, answered.

List of Country Codes

Start calling Thailand on the same carrier-grade network.