Bulk SMS to Thailand
Send bulk SMS online to Thailand from your browser or the API for $0.00354 per message, with a delivery report for every number, scheduling up to 60 days ahead and automatic refunds for texts that cannot be delivered.
Bulk SMS in Thailand
Who sends bulk SMS to Thailand?
Thailand is a Southeast Asian country with Bangkok as its capital, known for tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture. Retailers, banks, and travel agencies frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. Messages typically include promotional offers, transaction alerts, and travel updates. SMS is effective because it reaches people instantly, even in rural areas with limited internet access.
Retailers
Stores in Bangkok send SMS promotions about discounts and new product launches.
Banks
Banks in Chiang Mai notify customers about account transactions and loan payment reminders.
Travel agencies
Agencies in Phuket send SMS updates about flight schedules and tour bookings.
Health clinics
Clinics in Pattaya send SMS reminders for vaccination appointments and health check-ups.
Sending to Thailand: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Thailand mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Thailand has 9 digits after the calling code +66. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 081 234 5678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +66 81 234 5678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Thailand use?
Most people in Thailand read Thai, and text in Thai always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Thai costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in Thailand?
Thailand keeps UTC+7 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Bangkok is always 03:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Thailand cost?
Every segment to Thailand costs $0.00354. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.35 | $0.71 |
| 1,000 | $3.54 | $7.08 |
| 5,000 | $17.70 | $35.40 |
| 10,000 | $35.40 | $70.80 |
| 50,000 | $177.00 | $354.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Thailand: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Thailand cost?
Each SMS segment to Thailand costs $0.00354. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $3.54, 10,000 cost $35.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 11,299 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Thailand phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Thailand has 9 digits after the calling code +66. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 081 234 5678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +66 81 234 5678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Thailand?
Most people in Thailand read Thai, and text in Thai always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Thai costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to Thailand?
Thailand keeps UTC+7 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Bangkok is always 03:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
What languages should I use for SMS in Thailand?
Thai is the primary language, but English is also widely understood, especially in tourist areas.
Are there seasonal peaks for SMS campaigns?
Yes, the peak tourist season from November to February is ideal for travel-related messages.
Can one campaign include Thailand and other countries?
Yes. A campaign can mix numbers from any of the 227 destinations. The console reads each calling code, prices every number at its own country's rate and shows the cost per country before you send.
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