Ideal
Morning
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
+66 · UTC+7
Best Time to Call
Thailand
from the United States
Thailand's +66 code serves one of Southeast Asia's largest mobile markets, led by AIS, True, and dtac. From the US East Coast, business hours in Thailand fall between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM EST.
Best EST: 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM (+1 day)
Mon–Fri
United States
04:51 PM
Business hours
11h
difference
Thailand
03:51 AM
Sleeping
// Best Time to Call
When to Call Thailand
A 9-to-5 day in Bangkok never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 9:00 PM there — so reach them 9:00 PM–5:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Ideal
Afternoon
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid
Avoid
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
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US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later.
// Calling Guide
How to call Thailand — the short version.
Dialing steps
- 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
- 2Add the Thailand country code: +66.
- 3Enter the national number. If it's written with a domestic trunk prefix (often a leading 0), that prefix is usually dropped after the country code.
Best time to call
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Bangkok is 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM EST.
- A 9-to-5 day in Bangkok never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 9:00 PM there — so reach them 9:00 PM–5:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Quick tips
- Working days: Mon–Fri.
// Calling Etiquette
Calling etiquette in Thailand
Calling culture
Thai business culture values politeness, patience, and maintaining harmony — direct confrontation or urgency is generally avoided in favor of a measured tone.
Working week
Mon–Fri.
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