How to call cheaply from Thailand to Russia in 2026?

There are several ways to call cheaply from Thailand to Russia:

1. Via a local SIM card: This is the most convenient and economical option if there will be many calls. When purchasing a tourist or local Prepaid SIM card, choose a tariff that includes minutes for international calls (usually marked as 'International Call'). The cost per minute with such a card can be as low as 1-3 baht ($0.03-0.08).
2. Via messengers over Wi-Fi: If there is free Wi-Fi in the hotel, cafe, or airport, use WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, or Skype for calls. This is absolutely free.
3. Use VoWiFi technology: You can make a call from your number using VoWiFi (Voice over Wi-Fi) technology at your home tariff in Russia. For this, you need to set up your phone (not all support it) and possibly activate this feature through your home operator's support, and after that, with a Wi-Fi connection, you can make calls as if you were in Russia. But be careful with this technology, as inexperience can accidentally lead to high expenses like in roaming.
4. Special 'Overseas Call' phones: In tourist cities (Pattaya, Phuket, Bangkok), there are phones on the streets and in internet cafes with a sign 'Overseas Call'. Calls go via IP telephony. The cost per minute to Russia is from 4 baht ($0.11) to landlines and slightly more expensive to mobile numbers. Just tell the operator where you are calling, and they will tell you the code.

For more useful life hacks on communication, including codes for checking balance, read our article: Communication and Internet in Thailand.

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