How to call from my Thai mobile phone to my Australian friends ?

[Goodthaigirl]

Hi,

 

I'm going to Australia tonight. I wonder how I can call my Aussie friends from my mobile. I guess I need to dial " +61 then their mobile number( without the zero in front)", right?

 

It works in Europe though.

 

Thx,

 

GTG

[Mekong]

If in a Country and you have IM (International Roaming) just dial the number as if local numberm your phone will be on the Oz networks so you will pick up local charges.

[MooNoi]

Yes. And no. Some networks here that doesn't work for global roaming phones.

 

+61 then the number (mobile or landline) WITHOUT the "0"

 

I use this even for calls within Australia. Still get charged the local rate.

 

Welcome to Oz, GTG!

[..]

I always use the +xx country code system. No extra charges if you do not need it.

 

FWIW, I was sending SMSs to my GF from Oz where her number was entered in my phone list as 089-xxxxxxxx, NOT +6689-xxxxxxxx and they got through. So that sheds doubt on Mekong's theory in my eyes.

 

Cheers,

SD

[Mekong]

I was stating based on other countries I have been over the years, what I said works for Singapore, Malaysia, China, UAE, Saudi, Oman amongst others, I havn't been to Oz, my Grandfather was a successful criminal

[..]

55555555555!

[Goodthaigirl]

I use Truemove postpaid for a number of years. I called them this morning asking about the rate in Aus. They told me the cheapest rate is from Telstar. From mobile to mobile , it costs 71.53 baht a min and they would charge first time use for 18.64 baht! For SMS they charge 13.56 baht a message. All of the charges are not VAT inclusive! Quite a lot compared to Europe.

 

I sent SMS to my friend. It said "Delivered" but still no reply back from her( I asked her to reply if she got my message).

 

I wonder how other phone operator would charge.

 

[..]

I honestly do not check costs as my phone is paid for by my company. I generally use Yes Optus cuz the coverage is better IME.

 

There is a pre-paid service available, ala One-2-Call. I do not know the costs, but should be cheaper than roaming...

 

Cheers,

SD

[MooNoi]

There is a pre-paid service available, ala One-2-Call. I do not know the costs, but should be cheaper than roaming...

 

Much cheaper

[Goodthaigirl]

Suadum,

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ka, :-)

 

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