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What are the best options to receive a call from my hospital consultant while in Thailand without incurring high charges?

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Jan 27, 2025
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Mike *******
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Hi I am coming back to Thailand next week. I need to receive a call from my hospital consultant during my stay. I have a EE pay as you go sim but the call charges are excessive £1.80 a minute!! They cannot call me by whatsapp or messenger I also have a Thai sim card but I do not think they can make an international call. Any suggestions greatly appreciated
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The user is looking for affordable ways to receive international calls from a hospital consultant while staying in Thailand. Suggestions from commenters include using services like Skype for low-cost international calls, asking the consultant to send an email instead, or using a phone with Wi-Fi calling capabilities.
Carlos *********
Use skype for calls. Only pennies per minute
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Jon *******
Skype is your best bet.
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Eryk ************
Get a phone with wifi calling.
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Mike *******
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not an option in Thailand with EE
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Sean *****
Just get them to email , obviously not critical or you would not be travelling?
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Mike *******
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@Sean ****
 They will email me with the consultation date but the consultation will be by phone. I do not know yet how critical it will be, but I need to take the call and will fly back if needed
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