How To Call Thailand From Australia: A Step-By-Step Guide

Need to call Thailand from Australia?

This international dialling guide will walk you step-by-step through the correct dialling format (i.e. exit code, country code, etc.) and how to apply that to landlines and mobiles.

How To Call A Landline In Thailand

To call a landline in Thailand from Australia, you need to follow a specific dialling format. This format includes the exit code for Australia, the country code for Thailand, and the area code for the city you’re calling in Thailand.

Here are the steps:

STEP 1: Dial the exit code for Australia, which is 0011 or the + symbol if using a mobile phone.

STEP 2: Dial the country code for Thailand, which is 66.

STEP 3: Dial the area code for the city in Thailand you’re calling. For example, the area code for Bangkok is 2.

STEP 4: Dial the landline number you’re trying to reach 8 digits.

For example, if you’re trying to call a landline phone number 1234-5678 in Bangkok, you would dial: 0011-66-2-123-45678 or +66-2-123-45678 if you are calling from a mobile phone.

0011-66-2-1234-5678

How To Call A Mobile Number In Thailand

The process of calling a mobile number in Thailand from Australia is similar to calling a landline, but with a slight difference in the number format.

Here are the steps:

STEP 1: Dial the exit code for Australia, which is 0011 or the + symbol if you’re using a mobile.

STEP 2: Dial the country code for Thailand, which is 66.

STEP 3: Dial the 9-digit mobile number (the mobile prefix starts with 8, 9 or 6).

For example, if you’re trying to call a mobile number 9-1234-5678 in Thailand, you would dial: 0011-66-9123-45678 or +66-9123-45678 if you are calling from a mobile.

0011-66-9123-45678

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Thailand Area Codes

Here are some of the main area codes for Thailand:

Area Served	Area Code
Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Phutthamonthon (Nakhon Pathom)	2
Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi	32
Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom (except Phutthamonthon), Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram	34
Lop Buri, Saraburi, Sing Buri	36
Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong	38
Chanthaburi, Trat	39
Bueng Kan, Loei, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani	42
Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et	43
Buri Ram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Surin	44
Amnat Charoen, Si Sa Ket, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon	45
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun	52
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son	53
Lampang	54
Hat Yai	74

Time Zone

Thailand observes Indochina Time with the time offset of UTC+7. Thailand does not observe daylight saving time, so the time difference with other countries may vary depending on whether they do or not.

Location	Time zone	Time difference with Thailand	Time difference with Thailand during daylight saving time
Perth, Western Australia	AWST	No difference	No difference
Eucla, Western Australia	ACWST	+0:45 hours	+0:45 hours
Darwin, Northern Territory	ACST	+1:30 hours	+1:30 hours
Adelaide, South Australia	ACST/ACDT	+1:30 hours	+2:30 hours
Sydney, New South Wales; Melbourne, Victoria; Brisbane, Queensland; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Hobart, Tasmania	AEST/AEDT	+2:00 hours	+3:00 hours
Lord Howe Island	LHST/LHDT	+2:30 hours	+3:30 hours

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