mikalmus Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I've heard that sending an sms from Thailand to the UK has increased to 9 baht using dtac prepaid service. Didn't it used to be so much cheaper? Is there anyway to do this cheaper because I only pay 10p on my o2 prepaid service, so it seems a bit expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I've heard that sending an sms from Thailand to the UK has increased to 9 baht using dtac prepaid service. Didn't it used to be so much cheaper? Is there anyway to do this cheaper because I only pay 10p on my o2 prepaid service, so it seems a bit expensive? I send most of my international sms with Skype. Disadvantage- you must have access to a computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 DTAC is 5 baht. The other guys are 9 baht. http://www.dtac.co.th/eng/services/interse...ervice_sms.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) DTAC is 5 baht. The other guys are 9 baht.http://www.dtac.co.th/eng/services/interse...ervice_sms.html OP asked about DTAC pre-paid, which is marketed under the Happy brand... http://www.happy.co.th/en/low/17_service_idd02.php Note the remark at the bottom of that page... "This special offer for international SMS is only 5 baht per message per number (from the normal rate of 9 baht) until 6 January 2008." So it looks like the 5 THB per int'l SMS promotion ended over six months ago. International SMSes with One-2-Call are 9 THB each (9.63 with VAT). There are pre-paid SMS services, providing for PC/web-based origination, but it looks like it came from your mobile phone, which offer cost-effective solutions. I use www dot telemessage dot com. Edited July 13, 2008 by lomatopo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudbusting Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I'm 90% sure I'm still paying 5THB for an international SMS using Happys SIMPLE plan. I must check again to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Looks like it is 5 baht on Happy too. Just hasn't updated the date on promotion. http://www.happy.co.th/en/low/17_service_idd02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Sorry for repeating that link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikalmus Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Thanks everyone. it appears the problem is that the message is being sent twice and being charged twice. Anybody experienced a problem like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I've heard that sending an sms from Thailand to the UK has increased to 9 baht using dtac prepaid service. Didn't it used to be so much cheaper? Is there anyway to do this cheaper because I only pay 10p on my o2 prepaid service, so it seems a bit expensive? Have you considered a web based service such as O2(10 free per month) or Orange(30 free per month)? UK SIM cards are available at no cost these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomatopo Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Evidently they have updated the page I linked...it now says This special offer for international SMS is only 5 baht per message per number (from the normal rate of 9 baht) until 31 December 2008. so they have extended the promotion until the end of this year. Good deal!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Promotion? I've been with them for six years. I don't remember it being anything other than 5 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magichat Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I send most of my international texts with FishText now. You can download a java application to your mobile phone (so don't need a computer present) which allow you to send messages over your phones GPRS. Text messages only cost around 1 baht! I've been using it for a few months now and it has been very reliable. www.fishtext.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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