Travellers can call overseas is through a service called Home Country Direct, which is available at various post offices and CAT centres in towns and cities. It offers an easy connection to international operators in many different countries. Some accommodation places will have a mobile or landline that customers can use for a per-minute fee for overseas calls.

Roaming agreements exist with many international mobile phone companies. There is good coverage, especially around main towns.

There are plenty of hotels, restaurants and cafés that provide free Wi-Fi for customers. However, be cautious when accessing delicate files or applications such as Internet banking.

The government and military control nearly all the national terrestrial TV networks and operate many of Thailand's radio networks. Print media is largely privately run and subject to less governmental supervision.

The primary postal service in Thailand is the Thailand Post Company Limited and it is owned by the state. The Thai postal system is said to be reliable and fairly priced, although service in rural areas in limited. Arrive before 1530 for parcels or letters that need to be sent on the same day.

Mon-Fri 0800-2000, Sat-Sun and public holidays 0800-1300. Post offices up-country are open Mon-Fri 0800-1630, Sat 0900-1200.