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What is the easiest and cheapest way to get a phone working in Thailand for a month?
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What's the easiest/cheapest way to get my phone from Canada working here for a month? I just need data/internet access. Thanks!
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To get your phone working in Thailand for a month, the easiest and cheapest method is to purchase a Thai SIM card. You can buy an unlimited data SIM card for around 400 to 700 Baht at stores like 7-Eleven or at airport booths. Make sure your phone is unlocked and GSM-compatible before you leave Canada. Options like AIS, True, or Dtac offer various plans including short-term packages suitable for tourists.
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เต๋อ *****
1st. Make sure your provider in canada DO NOT sim lock your device.
2nd. Make sure your device GSM.
3rd. You can stop by any
Other than that, pick your provider as other reply here.
Good luck.
2nd. Make sure your device GSM.
3rd. You can stop by any
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to buy sim and put it in your phone.Other than that, pick your provider as other reply here.
Good luck.
Annelie ********************
Ais 200B per month 25gb data
Greg *********
OPYay! I'm on AIS now! 349฿ with unlimited 5G internet. 🙂
John ********
Sim card
Garrett ***********
Buy a sim card man, 400 baht unlimited data. Ais, True, Dtac all have them
Chris *******
Sim card in the phone or a pocket wifi with a data sim. We use one and share it.
Michael *********
If you have a tablet or an iPad, you can get free WiFi everywhere.
Edna *******
@Michael *****
often the temples.Greg *********
OP@Michael *****
I'm not finding free wifi as easy to find as at home...
Terary **********
wifi should work. Second to that - buy a cheap secondhand phone. You can buy cheap phones from little shops in many shopping centers - but not recommended. Go to a name brand store and buy a the cheapest 4G.
Steve *******
Get a Thai sim card
Lance *********
I’m shocked you’re able to get out of bed with the amount of questions you ask. 👏🏼
Greg *********
OP@Lance ********
And I'm shocked you know how to breathe with the number of inane comments you post 🙄Michael *********
Get a sim card with internet and phone at Bkk. As soon as you leave the customs area take a right. But I'm not sure now with the plandemic
Steve *********
@Michael ********
PANdemicMichael *********
@Steve ********
no plandemic this was a planned operation! 
Kay ***********
Depends on the speed for local provider.
For exam : 499B you get 5G highest speed+ Free phone call 100Min . Then reduce to 384kb. It’s unlimited but after 5G it become extremely slow.
Or 699B. 8G highest speed+ Free call 200Min. Then reduce to 1MB. etc
For exam : 499B you get 5G highest speed+ Free phone call 100Min . Then reduce to 384kb. It’s unlimited but after 5G it become extremely slow.
Or 699B. 8G highest speed+ Free call 200Min. Then reduce to 1MB. etc
Craig *******
Ya make sure phone is unlocked. Canadian providers are required to do this at no cost.
Corwin *********
Are Canadian phones locked to service providers
Corwin *********
Ok it's been awhile for me. Good to see they changed that used to be a pain before
Greg *********
OPThey USED to be, but have to be sold unlocked now
Greg *********
OPSteve *********
@Corwin ********
generally a phone will only be locked if you're on a contract. 
Mike **********
Just go for a local sim.
If you have a little money to spend you can pay ~1600 baht for unlimited data 1y (order in shopee).
When you leave after a month, give it to someone who struggles to pay the rent.
#makesomeonesdayforjust1k
If you have a little money to spend you can pay ~1600 baht for unlimited data 1y (order in shopee).
When you leave after a month, give it to someone who struggles to pay the rent.
#makesomeonesdayforjust1k
James *******
break it on the first day of the 2nd month.
Greg *********
OP@James ******
smart!
Martin ***********
AIS net marathon
Steve *********
Agree with above - buy a local sim card. If your phone is locked, maybe you can buy a cheap phone for local use - or find an unlocking place?
Greg *********
OP@Steve ********
It's unlocked 
Karim ***************
@Steve ********
yes all the phone shops will unlock your phone for approx 400 Baht.
Joe ***********
Have to show your passport
Todd *********
buy a thai sim card at any 7-11 (or booths at the airport) for about 400 baht unlimited data. Get them to install for you and ensure it's functional before you leave.
Bobby ********
Todd McGowan. Booths at the airport? When was the last time you flew into Swampy Todd?
Todd *********
@Bo***
lol, exactly one long year ago 😂Todd *********
@Bo***
haha. Wow. So no chance to even scoop a SIM before heading to jail?Bobby ********
Todd McGowan. It's all pretty sad out there at this time. Not much call for SIM cards as any overseas arrivals are handcuffed and blindfolded at immigration before being led away to confinement!
John *********
28 day pqckage and sim card i use dtac usually around 700 bht. You can pick them up in stores or if in asq get the hotel to get you one.
Marc ********
Tu veux garder ta carte SIM du Canada et avoir internet ?
Greg *********
OP@Marc *******
no, too $$$
Bobby ********
By thai SIM card
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