Mobile Phones

[IanRaine 0]

I'm sure this has been mentioned before. I remember reading somewhere foreign mobiles don't work in Thailand. I just want to buy a sim card while I'm on holiday. Is this possible or is it too difficult.

 

Thanks

 

Ian

[torrenova 649]

GSm i.e new phones. All European phones do and most tri-band US phones work. You may need to unlock your phone from your home network (can be done in LOS for circa Bt300). Buying a SIM card is easy.

 

I recommend Happy DPrompt (DTAC) which has happy hours and means that you are not putting money in the hands of the thieving bastard Toxin.

[IanRaine 0]

Thanks for the advice, it is already unlocked.

[Eneukman 1]

I've never had a problem with my Vodafone pay as you go mobile - apart from the fucking excessive charge that they make. Think I would buy a Thai sim card if i was going to be using the phone a lot - don't think I need to get the phone unlocked as I only bought the phone and transferred the Sim card from my old phone into the new one

 

Alan

[SunnyValentine 173]

In Thailand GSM runs on 900 and 1800 Bands; make sure your phone (USA is mostly 1900 Band) supports these frequencies.

Eneukman, changing the Sim from the same provider is always possible, locking means not locking to one individual card, but to cards from one provider.

Other than that, the search function on this board will give you lots of information on this topic.

 

Sunny

[gievali 0]

I recommend Happy DPrompt (DTAC) which has happy hours and means that you are not putting money in the hands of the thieving bastard Toxin.

 

Absolutely right do NOT feed conman fascist A.I.S.Toxin : him.

DTAC Happy Dprompt with Happy Hours mucho better deal than thieving A.I.S.Toxin anyway.

SMS Happy Dprompt to ANY non-TH network three yes 3 baht per SMS in stead of ten yes 10 baht with phuckingA.I.S.Toxin. Outrageous profit surely to pay for :D and