pre-paid mobile phone?

[jnr 0]

I've only got a work phone, and I'm leaving it behind for my trip in August. Was thinking about buying something like a cheap pre-paid nokia or something so I could use it over there, and then keep for future use. I"m sure I read a posting where somebody got one from Big C or somewhere similar..

 

Any ideas on ballpark prices? I'm not looking for the latest and greatest, just something cheap and functional..

[2 slices short 10]

Go to tukcom.com (ask any bar girl to take you) and you'll find an enormous range.

 

Let her do the negotiation and look after her with a tip and you'll get great price.

 

: 2SS

[Fondles 94]

Can get a basic nokia for under 1000b, a 1 to call sim can be had for 50b (obviously you need to add credit to the sim).

[jacko 8,866]

You buy a prepaid SIM card for a few hundred baht or less (including some credit).

You buy a cheap mobile to go with it for between 1000-2000 baht, for a new one.

You can even buy second hand ones for less at Tuk-Com.

Phones in Thailand are not normally locked to a Network so put the two together and off you go.

[dennismoore 8]

You can also go to Big C on 2nd Road. Not only does Big C sell you mobile phones (they might have a promotion running), there are also a number of shops selling new and second hand mobile phones on the 1st (2nd if you're American) floor.

 

If you are only looking for a phone to make calls and send SMS (this seems stupid to mention, but nowadays a mobile phone can do so much more), then a simple Nokia would do. And as far as I know all phones do at least have menu in English

Edited August 18, 2009 by dennismoore

[cdnmatt 0]

Like others have said, Tukom is a good place. I picked up a cheap Nokia for a simple 900 baht, threw a SIM card into it, and off I went. Not exactly as fancy as a Blackberry Storm or anything, but it does the job. :-)

[biggles 509]

Also, if you buy a phone in thailand it will still work in your home country. I have used the one I bought 3 years ago in philippines as well, just change the sim card.