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Thailand's mail service is reliable and efficient. Major hotels provide basic postal services on their premises. Bangkok's Central G.P.O. on New Road is open from 8.00 AM to 6.00 PM, Mondays through Fridays, and from 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Telegrammes may be sent at any time of the day or night. Upcountry post offices maintain similar hours, except that they close at 4.30 PM. |
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| International phone calls can be made quite easily from mid- to upper-level hotels. There 'is direct dialling to and from more than 80 countries on five continents. Rates for calling out of the country are normally considerably higher than for calling in so if you expect a long conversation you might save some money by having your party call back if possible. If you can't call from your hotel, go to the General Post Office (GPO) on New Road, or major post offices, and call from special booths for overseas calls. |
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All better hotels will offer complete telex, telegraph and facsimile ("fax") services. The GPO offers telex service around-the-clock. Numerous private businesses offer such facilities, most often in conjunction with transla tion services. |
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| The Subscriber Identity Module Card (SIM Card) is now introduced to serve Thai and foreign customers who are travelling around the world and must be used in conjunction with a Digital GSM mobile phone within the 900MHz range or a Digital PCN mobile phone within the 1800MHz range. Services are now available in Thailand. |
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Internet Service |
| In response to globalization, Thailand has been expanding information services for tourists through the Internet system. Services are now available at Thailand's leading hotels. |
