Staying Connected with Prepaid Mobile Plans
THAILAND
A report released in 2018 by London based analytics Open Signal found that TrueMove has the fastest 3G and 4G speeds in Thailand.
Main carriers in the country
• AIS
• DTAC
• TrueMove
• MyCat
• Line Mobile
• TOT 3G
• Samart I-Mobile
• I-Kool
• Penguin
Cost
Packages vary among carriers and you can choose to purchase SIM card and service (data and call) credits separately or together as a package. For example, you can buy a SIM card for 50 baht (USD1.60) and 3GB data valid for three months for 427 Baht (USD13.50). For 599 baht (USD18.80), one can get 15 days of unlimited Internet connection, call credit with 30 days validity and calls back home that starts at one bhat per minute.
Purchase
Tourist SIM packages are available at airports. However, as a premium is charged if you do, it is better to buy it directly from mobile stores. With stricter regulations for SIM card purchases, you have to produce your passport and have your picture taken to register and activate your Thailand SIM card.
Topping up
Top-ups can be done via various methods. One
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