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Telephone
Country code: 66.
Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with many international mobile phone companies. There is good coverage, especially around main towns.
Internet
There are plenty of Internet cafes, some even found in remote areas visited by tourists.
Post
Airmail to Europe takes up to one week.
Post office hours: The General Post Office in Bangkok (on Charoen Krung Road) is open Mon-Fri 0800-2000, Sat-Sun and holidays 0800-1300. Post offices up-country are open Mon-Fri 0800-1630, Sat 0900-1200.
Post office hours: The General Post Office in Bangkok (on Charoen Krung Road) is open Mon-Fri 0800-2000, Sat-Sun and holidays 0800-1300. Post offices up-country are open Mon-Fri 0800-1630, Sat 0900-1200.
Media
While the government and military control nearly all the national terrestrial TV networks and operate many of Thailand's radio networks, the print media is largely privately run.
Press
• Many daily and weekly Thai newspapers are available, including Thairath. The English-language dailies are Bangkok Post and The Nation.
TV
• Thai TV stations are variously controlled by the government and the army. They include TV3, TV5, BBTV Channel 7 and Television of Thailand.
• Even Independent Television is part-owned by the prime minister's office.
• Even Independent Television is part-owned by the prime minister's office.
Radio
• Radio Thailand and MCOT are operated by government agencies, while Army Radio is controlled by the Royal Thai Army.
• There are more than 60 stations in and around the capital.
• There are more than 60 stations in and around the capital.