Should I buy a new phone in Jomtien or unlock my current phone for a Thai SIM card?

Jul 22, 2023
a year ago
Leo *********
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Just arrived in Jomtien. Should I buy a new phone or get my present phone unlocked and install a sim card?
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The discussion revolves around whether to buy a new phone or unlock the current phone to use a Thai SIM card upon arriving in Jomtien. Several users contributed varying opinions, highlighting different experiences with unlocking phones and purchasing new devices. Ultimately, the original poster noted that unlocking their phone was unsuccessful, leading them to purchase a new one instead.
Jo **********
i don’t understand how a phone is locked? I just put a thai sim in my phone.
Leo *********
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@Jo *********
good for you. Some American phone services lock their phones to make switching companies difficult
Jo **********
@Leo ********
oh I see I am Europe
Leo *********
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Update for all you Einsteins out there, they couldn't unlock my phone (I went to 4 places), I had to buy a new one.
Jason *********
@Leo ********
A bit late now, but what network is your phone locked to?
Marko *********
Wow, finally visa related question today👌
Leo *********
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@Marko ********
visa and everything else....
Dan ********
Seems a shame that people can’t ask a question, without most members feeling the need to belittle them.

Maybe it’s all the bored, lonely daily drinkers sitting in the girly bars, passing time as they know best.

Who knows.
Jared **********
@Da *******
ask dumb questions, get dumb answers
Dan ********
Not sure of your logic there. My suggestion seems far more viable.
Leo *********
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@Da *******
my prayers obviously didn't work 🤣
Dan ********
@Jared *********
it's 90% of the time, not just this question.
Jared **********
@Da *******
well i guess that makes most of those questions pretty dumb as well.
Leo *********
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@Da *******
you and I can say a prayer for them🤣
Michael ********
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555 ask for this number they will tell you.
Stephen ********
Ring your mum, mums know best
Gareth ********
As technology gets smarter the user gets dumber.
Bennito *********
Jeffrey ************
Up to you....
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