dastott Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Will be traveling in the southern islands for 6 weeks soon, and need to buy my first Thai SIM. Can anyone recommend a suitable SIM package? Need a telephone number and some data for light usage (browsing but not streaming videos or music). Heard that AIS has the best coverage off the beaten track but have no preference for any network. Plan to buy in the Asoke area of Bangkok before heading south. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 All networks offer unlimited data capped at 10 Mbps(1.25 MB/s) for 200 baht per month, plus perhaps 50 baht for the SIM. Truemove H and DTAC also offer unlimited calls to all networks for another 50 baht per month. Truemove H offering unlimited use of WiFi HotSpots in addition. Go to an official service centre of your choice to avail yourself of these offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 In my experience, AIS has the worst coverage out of "civilisation", DTAC has the best. Or, if your phone has an eSim, roam at will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 16 hours ago, Grusa said: In my experience, AIS has the worst coverage out of "civilisation", DTAC has the best. Or, if your phone has an eSim, roam at will! Others will have the opposite experience. So not helpful. Especially if you live in Sattahip and he is touring the Southern islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastott Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 Many thanks for the advice. Very helpful. Will know what to look for at an official service center near Asoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivas Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 4:49 AM, Eindhoven said: All networks offer unlimited data capped at 10 Mbps(1.25 MB/s) for 200 baht per month, plus perhaps 50 baht for the SIM. So how can I add that to an existing truemove sim ?? Do you have a short code please ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Chivas said: So how can I add that to an existing truemove sim ?? Do you have a short code please ?? You'll need to go to a Truemove H service centre to see if they can apply it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastott Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 OP here. Many thanks again. I signed up for 4 weeks unlimited data SIM with AIS in Bangkok. Working perfectly down here in the south. Can renew the 4 weeks unlimited data at an AIS center or Family Mart before the expiry date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 4 hours ago, dastott said: OP here. Many thanks again. I signed up for 4 weeks unlimited data SIM with AIS in Bangkok. Working perfectly down here in the south. Can renew the 4 weeks unlimited data at an AIS center or Family Mart before the expiry date. What is "4 weeks unlimited data SIM"? Any relation to the 200 baht 30 day package 10 Mbps suggested here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastott Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Yes, exactly that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 5 hours ago, dastott said: Yes, exactly that. In that case you don't need to go anywhere to renew the package. Just make sure that you have a credit balance of 200 baht on the renewal date and the package will auto-renew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 On 3/5/2020 at 7:35 AM, dastott said: Working perfectly down here in the south. tell us what you are seeing down there. any thermal imaging check points? what was the airports like? are you seeing large numbers of tourists? where would you say they are from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastott Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 In Krabi there are thermal imaging check points on arrival at the Lanta ferry. Mostly Farang tourists around here, as is normal for this area. Numbers solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dastott Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) On 3/6/2020 at 11:35 AM, Eindhoven said: In that case you don't need to go anywhere to renew the package. Just make sure that you have a credit balance of 200 baht on the renewal date and the package will auto-renew. Sorry to trouble you again. I have topped up another 200 baht as advised to extend the monthly unlimited 200 baht internet package. Do I need to choose the same package again from the list of packages in the AIS app, or will my current package just extend for another one with no action from me? Thank you. Edited March 25, 2020 by dastott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno123 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, dastott said: Sorry to trouble you again. I have topped up another 200 baht as advised to extend the monthly unlimited 200 baht internet package. Do I need to choose the same package again from the list of packages in the AIS app, or will my current package just extend for another one with no action from me? Thank you. That one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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