hi all

im just a little lost at the moement with all these cheap call numbers,ive been using telesavers for 3 years 08444397397 from a landline phone and paying 1p then 2p now 3p a min,ive tried many new numbers that say 1p/2p min and it sounds like the same company but they say there is no capicty. do anyone know any up to date numbers i can try.

i also have a contract with o2 which has well by finished its 12 months contract, and i like the idea that i can use my free inclusive mins to call thailand.just trying to save my pennies here so i can spend them with my fiancee in the los next week.
what a great site this is and thanks to all

Hi Mike,

The numbers I currently use are 0844 200 8585 @ ½p per min (landline to landline) and 0844 861 2121 @ 1p per min (landline to mobile). There’s no need to register, just ring the relevant number, listen to the operator then dial the number you require. Simple to use and as clear as a bell.

Hope this saves you a few bob

Al

free O2 calls

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The only cost to you will be the charge your network operator makes for calling our access number. Most network operators charge standard UK calling rates for calls to these numbers. Some, including Orange, T Mobile and 02, even include these calls FREE within your inclusive cross network minutes i.e free within your bundle!

thanks happyallen for your quick reply. just tried 0844 861 2121 and its the same voice as the 08444397397 and operator says it full to its capicty ,goto there www.0844calls.co.uk and subscribe to there news letter and they will get in touch when capicty is not so full.

will subscribe and wait with hope

thanks happyallen

Athough there are cheaper options I & Dao use the T-UK number 08445550131 which I understand makes a donation to this forum and have not had any problems connecting with LOS using it with 2 exceptions:-

1. Dao tried to call her sister in france using it then I explained different code

2. When it rains in the village the landline in family house won't work

On the whole a very good service and better than the 80p pm my mobile operator was charging me!
colin 244

thanks A&A
great link going to call into o2 shop and get a upgrade on phone and increase my inclusive minutes and to make sure access number is going to be in my new bundle
thanks again

Hi mikesmyth,

I am with Orange and all my calls are free to LOS using my free minutes.

I have saved ££££££ using this number thanks to kiansdaddy from this Forum.

The Number is: 07744200004, listen and follow instructions.

hi RON-TIK
thanks 4 your info ive just goto decide and check o2 or orange,most inclusive minutes for fre to the LOS
cheers

hi RON-TIK
and thanks for your info ,ive goto decide o2 or orange ,most inclusive minutes to the LOS
CHEERS

Mikesmyth i to am looking for a contract phone, does anyone know if txt,s to los come in ur allowed credit or gets charged on top hence may have mins left over at end of month but bill has doubled from abroad txt ?
cheers andy

Andy
O2's free text allowance only applies to the UK. don't know about the others, check their websites.

But sending texts via an 0844 number or similar should count as a UK text I would of thought.

If you use 02 the calls to the Thailand-UK service 0844 555 0131 are included in your free minutes and by using that number you are supporting the forum.

If you use the number Ron mentions, then you are likely to be charged by o2 - 50p per minute on my tariff. Be careful with those 07 numbers, many are NOT included in free allowances - it all depends on which tariff you are on!

will do lucky think im going to call a couple providers see what they come up with
cheers andy

Look here for O2 rates

My Text to LOS with Orange are about 12p sometimes 14p if its a long one.

By the way, Virgin are doing a good deal at the moment according to their advert in the Express today.

mike not sure your budget, mine is max 30 quid a month and so far three network has come out on top excluding the double mins and txt first 6 monts , 30 quid for 750 min 150 txt( exsiting customers would get better deal i guess) still looking and conditions , have u found better deals ? or any thing of interest
cheers andy

Andy
One problem to be aware of with 3 is that some of the phones they supply need to be reprogrammed to work in Thailand. One Nokia, I think it is the 6630, cannot be made to work in Thailand as far as I know.

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Originally posted by thongchai:
mike not sure your budget, mine is max 30 quid a month and so far three network has come out on top excluding the double mins and txt first 6 monts , 30 quid for 750 min 150 txt( exsiting customers would get better deal i guess) still looking and conditions , have u found better deals ? or any thing of interest
cheers andy

Some of the 3rd party variatons on those 3 deals are ridiculous. I took up a call centre offer with a tariff offering 400 mins and 250 texts (both doubled for 3 months) plus 25 MMS, 25 mins of video calls, 30 Mb of internet data and £5.00 worth of downloads - basically a new game every month! With half-price line rental and cashback, the cost for that (including a new Motorola V3x) is £5.99 per month!!

cheers guy's will take onboard ur advice still looking and weighing up options ,
cheers andy

Hi guys

Have posted this before but was removed as I apparently posted in the wrong place. Hope it doesn't happen this time.

I always check this site http://callchecker.moneysavingexpert.com/intcallchecker/
before I dial any othere numbers as this chap is pretty good at checking cheapest options available. Dial the access numbers listed. As yet I have never had a capacity full problem. The numbers do change so it is worth checking here before you dial.
Gary

Hi all, i have finally got round to getting a contract mobile with Orange and i have read a few of the posts about chepa calls.

Just looked at the 0844 site and they are currently atating 0.5p to landlines and 1p to mobiles. I am assuming that this would be from a uk landline?

what i want is to call a Thai landline and mobile from my contract mobile without a huge bill, so anybody else who does this can you let me know what my options are?

Hi markymarc,

I have posted this before.

I am with Orange and all my calls are free to LOS using my free minutes.

I have saved ££££££ using this number,

The Number is: 07744200004, listen and follow instructions.

just be careful not to go over your free allowance as Par has just done, racking up a bill of £121 for the month

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just be careful not to go over your free allowance as Par has just done, racking up a bill of £121 for the month

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I assume you made her pay it?

you know what it does to a mere mortal farang when they pull those puppy eyes, bat those eyelids and whisper sweet nothings in that sexy thai accent !!!!

of course i made her bloody pay