What are the best SIM card options for Koh Phangan and how do they work?

Get unlimited data (albeit at lower speeds). Most ppl get sucked into the max speed plans with limited GBs. 95% will not benefit from super high speeds and then you will find yourself needing to top up every 5-6 days. 6-10 Mbps is fine for Netflix, streaming, video calls etc.

So anyone can enter into a and get a sim card with just the passport? Which one has best coverage/signal? (I may be going to off the path forest monasteries)

Hi Rosie, if you are from the US you can get a Google Fi sim card before you come over. It works here.

They have several plans. Mine is $20 a month and $10/ gig of data. I have 1 in my dual sim phone and 1 in my iPad.

I believe they have unlimited plans now. If this is a 1 time trip it is easy and seamless.

I have mine so I have a US number people can call. It rings in over a hundred countries. My calls to the US, when I don't use app, are basically local calls w that sim.

If you are planning multiple trips go ahead and stop by a phone shop or 7-11.

AIS has the largest 5G network, if you have a 5G phone. I don't so I am not sure about actual speeds.

I have used both AIS and DTAC without issue. Avoid True, just don't use them.....for anything.

Dtac works great on the islands good signal.great speed. easy to top up and buy new package once you download the dtac app all the prices and packages are easy to choose

AIS has done me for years. Get a Thai to look at the web site and see the best deals after initial top up. I was getting a month's data for 69 baht last year. Good reception all over the country. Have a ball in Thailand.

Easiest country on the planet for local sims. All good.

Dtac 300 per month unlimited internet 😎

Ais 12call. They have unlimited data packages for 200-300 per month.

No clue on the various “traveller” sim options. Just go to a local 7-11 or similar and get a “local” sim package. You’ll need your passport to register it.