[Helen]

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?

[Anthony]

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.

[Brittany]

But all of them had a zero as I remember it.

That’s what I have seen too

[Pamela]

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.

[Philip]

Very simple kids:

• Inside of Thailand: put a zero prefix
• Calling into Thailand: do not put a zero prefix (only +66 country code)

[Patrick]

NOBODY KNOWS MATE LOL

[Douglas]

I tried calling a company in Thailand via Skype Out and put zero in front, it can still call no probs….

[Barbara]

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

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

[Gabriel]

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

👍👍

[Gregory]

why are Thais so afraid of snakes even harmless ones

[Ralph]

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

[Brian]

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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