for Thailand when to put a zero in the phone number or not?

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  • 07/09/2024 at 8:44 am #13598
    Helen
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    I’m trying to figure this out, but every resources has different advice, are we supposed to include the zero “0” before every phone number in Thailand?

    07/09/2024 at 8:51 am #13603
    Anthony
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    every number I had in Thailand Sim cards was like “09…” or starting like that if I remember.

    I think the old Sim cards were “08…” and some maybe still are. But all of them had a zero as I remember it.

    07/09/2024 at 8:52 am #13604
    Brittany
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    But all of them had a zero as I remember it.

    That’s what I have seen too

    07/09/2024 at 8:54 am #13605
    Pamela
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    The Wiki page is kind of poorly written: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_numbers_in_Thailand

    …. but I’m pretty sure the “0” is only when inside Thailand. If you are calling from other countries, you can remove the “0” prefix. I don’t know why but the zero is some type of recognition for Thai telecom companies to dial the numbers inside Thailand only.

    07/09/2024 at 9:00 am #13610
    Philip
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    Very simple kids:

    • Inside of Thailand: put a zero prefix
    • Calling into Thailand: do not put a zero prefix (only +66 country code)
    07/11/2024 at 8:56 am #13699
    Patrick
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    NOBODY KNOWS MATE LOL

    07/11/2024 at 8:57 am #13700
    Douglas
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    I tried calling a company in Thailand via Skype Out and put zero in front, it can still call no probs….

    07/11/2024 at 10:45 am #13747
    Barbara
    Guest

    “I tried calling a company in Thailand via Skype Out”….

    probably that is cus Skype ignored your “0” not because of anything else.

    07/20/2024 at 10:26 am #13920
    Gabriel
    Guest

    probably that is cus Skype ignored your “0” not because of anything else.

    👍👍

    08/05/2024 at 6:09 am #14042
    Gregory
    Guest

    why are Thais so afraid of snakes even harmless ones

    08/05/2024 at 6:12 am #14043
    Ralph
    Guest

    I don’t know if its up-to-date but good summary: https://help.mobiletopup.com/knowledge-base/what-is-the-format-of-a-thai-mobile-number/

    What is the format of a Thai mobile number?
    Updated December 17, 2019 Category General
    International Format: +66812345678
    Local Format: 0812345678
    Country Code +66
    Mobile prefix: 8, 9 or 6
    8 digit user number: 12345678
    Thai mobile phone numbers are currently 10 digits starting with an 08, 09 or 06.

    Dialing a mobile number with in Thailand (10 digits): 08-1234-5678
    Dialing a land line number with in Thailand (9-10 digits): 02-1234-5678 or 043-213456
    Dialing a Thai number from outside Thailand on a mobile phone (remove the 0 and add the country code): +668-1234-5678
    Dialing a Thai number from outside Thailand alternate formats: 00668-1234-5678
    Legacy Thailand hyphenation: 081-2345678 or xxx-xxxxxxx
    Preferred hyphenation: 08-1234-5678 or xx-xxxx-xxxx
    Thailand country code is: 66
    The prefix for all mobile phones is: 08, 09 or 06
    The prefix for all land lines is: 0 + local code

    08/05/2024 at 6:14 am #14044
    Brian
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    it’s helpful but just to clarify, landlines also have the “0” prefix when you’re in Thailand, not only mobile numbers

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