Send SMS to Thailand online
Bangkok, the busy capital of Thailand, is filled with small businesses like street food vendors, massage parlors, and boutique shops. They might text to confirm a spa appointment, notify parents of a school event, or remind tourists of a temple tour. Texts are ideal here because they work for both locals and visitors, even without internet access.
Thailand
+66 · Southeast Asia
Price per message
$0.00368
- For $40
- 10,869 SMS
- Alphabet
- Unicode (UCS-2)
- 1,000 messages
- $3.68
- Example number
- +66 81 234 5678
What a bulk SMS campaign to Thailand costs
Need a different count? The pricing calculator works it out for any number of messages, and the workspace shows the exact total for your own list, including names merged into the text.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.37 | $0.74 |
| 500 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| 1,000 | $3.68 | $7.36 |
| 5,000 | $18.40 | $36.80 |
| 10,000 | $36.80 | $73.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Thailand
Clinics
Clinics in Bangkok text patients to confirm appointments or remind them of vaccination days.
Schools
Schools in Phuket send texts to parents about school closures or upcoming exams.
Food vendors
Vendors in Pattaya text regular customers about special menu items or discounts.
Phone number format in Thailand
A mobile number in Thailand has 9 digits after +66. People write it locally with a 0 in front (081 234 5678); paste it like that with Thailand as the default country, or as +66 81 234 5678, and the workspace treats both the same.
Alphabet and message length
Writing in Thai always uses Unicode, so a message to Thailand in Thai holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
Main languages: Thai.
Best time to send to Thailand
Thailand stays on UTC+7 all year, so 10:00 in Bangkok is always 03:00 UTC. The scheduler takes your own time zone and shows the same moment in UTC, which makes a 10:00 local send easy to set from anywhere.
Your business
Text Message · Today 09:30
Hi Lee, your order is ready. Collect it today from 2 pm at the front desk.
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Questions about texting Thailand
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Thailand?
One message (one segment) to Thailand costs $0.00368. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $3.68, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Thailand does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 10,869 single-segment messages to Thailand, and more with the bonus on your first top-up. Credit has no expiry date, so what you do not use stays in your account.
How long can a text to Thailand be?
Writing in Thai always uses Unicode, so a message to Thailand in Thai holds 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer text. Short notices in English or plain Latin letters hold 160 characters, which keeps a long message in fewer segments.
What number format do I use for Thailand?
A mobile number in Thailand has 9 digits after +66. People write it locally with a 0 in front (081 234 5678); paste it like that with Thailand as the default country, or as +66 81 234 5678, and the workspace treats both the same.
Should I include Thai greetings in my texts?
A polite tone works well, but keep it simple and professional, especially for tourist-focused businesses.
Are there busy seasons when texts are more effective?
Texts are especially useful during peak tourist seasons, like Songkran, when visitors are exploring the country.
Ready to text Thailand?
Create an account, paste your Thailand numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 10,869 messages to Thailand.