Major hotels provide basic postal services on their premises.
Bangkok's Central G.P.O. on New Road is open from 8.00 AM to 6.00 PM, Mondays through Fridays, and from 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Telegrammes may be sent at any time of the day or night. There 'is direct dialling to and from more than 80 countries on five continents. Rates for calling out of the country are normally considerably higher than for calling in so if you expect a long conversation you might save some money by having your party call back if possible. Numerous private businesses offer such facilities, most often in conjunction with transla tion services.