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Just a reminder to let everyone know that from the 1st September, all Thai mobile numbers will have an extra digit added to the existing number.

 

I would hate for anyone to not be able to contact their darling.

 

This notice appeared in a local paper:

 

Change to Thailand’s mobile telephone numbers becomes effective September 1

 

From the Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department: Thailand will change from a 9-digit to 10-digit mobile telephone system on September 1.

Setthaporn Khusripithak, a member of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said the change, approved by the telecoms regulator, was in response to the rapid expansion of the use of mobile telephones.

With the 10-digit system, the country will have enough mobile telephone numbers for the next 30 years, Mr. Setthaporn said.#

Beginning September 1, users of all mobile telephone systems will have to dial the prefix 08, he said.

For example: the number 01 123 4567 will change to: 08 1123 4567; the number 09 123 4567 will be: 08 9123 4567. (Tip: a new mobile number will always start with 08 followed by 2 groups of 4 digits.)

 

 

I am not sure if this topic has already been posted before, but I did a search and could not find any info

Edited by thegrogmonster
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Does anything have to done to existing SIM cards?

The changes to your SIM card should be made automatically BUT I think you will have to change all the tg's phone numbers you have stored manually.

 

Alan

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The changes to your SIM card should be made automatically BUT I think you will have to change all the tg's phone numbers you have stored manually.

 

Alan

Thats right - also - the changes are "expected" to take place in September but a grace period in which both versions of numbers will work was planned when I last read about it...

 

cheers

cyber

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What, no comment from Little Chief about inserting an extra digit in his little Thai number yet..... :chogdee2

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Does the change affect land line to mobile calls too? :clueless

Yes, your mobile number will change - so you have to dial the new number no matter from where you are calling -

 

cheers

cyber

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Just for info - action is required to upgrade your SIM cards until November 30th latest - you can do it online or at any of the providerds shops - read here for more details...

 

http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/01Sep2006_news03.php

 

as a side note - my wifes phone number works with both versions of the prefix since a few weeks already..

 

cheers

cyber

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