TT&T to share TOT’s lower long-distance charge

PHUKET: From October 1, Thai Telephone and Telecommunication (TT&T) subscribers will be able to use the Telephone Organization of Thailand’s (TOT) discounted long-distance service – Y-Tel 1234. The TOT announcement comes after management met last Friday and decided that customers of both TT&T and Bangkok-based TelecomAsia Corp will be able share the service. Somkiat Lorprasertchai, Manager of the TOT Phuket Office, said, “It has not yet been decided what the new rates will be. In the meantime, they will remain the same. “On weekdays, from 7 am to 7 pm the rate is 8 baht a minute. From 7 pm to 10 pm, it is 6 baht a minute. From 10 pm until 7 am, it is 3 baht a minute. On weekends and public holidays, the rate is 6 baht, 4 baht and 2 baht a minute for the same periods respectively.”