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What options are available for watching UK/English TV while living in Thailand?

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Oct 9, 2020

4 years ago

Daniel ********

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What do people do for UK/English tv in Thailand, when we visit family I can’t find any English channels which is ok for our month long visits, but when I retire there it would be nice to have other options.... is there something I can do on wifi etc?

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Expats in Thailand looking to watch UK or English TV have various options. Most recommend using a VPN to access UK streaming services like BBC iPlayer or ITV Hub. Subscription services can offer British channels via providers like AIS or True, or users may opt for an Android box, which can provide access to a wide range of channels for a yearly fee. Streaming services such as Netflix and IPTV subscriptions are also popular options. Additionally, some mention using devices like Fire Sticks or downloading apps like Mobdro to enhance their viewing experience.

Hans *******

Go back to the UK.

I never look tv from my country

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Christina *********

I mainly use Netflix, I have a vpn bouncer for iPlayer. But most things I can find on you tube or daily motion has almost everything I want. BBC block the you tube stuff pretty fast, but daily motion seem to have it. O also have a box, but haven’t used that much yet. 🙂

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Steve ********

Even if they use a local box there a few english speaking Chanel's 29 English movies

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Ryan *************

Get a smart TV or android box, or plug your laptop into your TV via HDMI

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Henry *********

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Terary **********

Netflix

Download torrents

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Bruce *****

Swiftstreamz or red box

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Dave ********

I use Mobdro and Live NetTv on an Android TV, works perfectly here

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Alice ********

Drop a vpn and download streaming apps for American tv.

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Peter *********

Android bix

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Shaun **********

Android box costs around 2000 baht on Lazada. You can access all channels and sports through this free with Wi fi connection . I live out in the sticks but lucky we have fiber internet with the company 3BB. Cost for WiFi is 600 baht month for 100 mbps which works well with the android box.

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Gord ********

Yes a android box there great

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Nigel *********

I use nord VPN and chrome cast to my TV. $89 for 2 years subscription. Almost never watch TV though, I live close to the beach so spend every evening watching sunset.

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Andrew *********

@Nigel *********************

What does one do after watching the beautiful sunset?

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Nigel *********

@Andrew ********

not watch eastenders thars for sure 😜😜

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Hamid *******

look for channel 29

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Nick ****************

Android TV box or smart TV. Subscribe VPN and watch iPlayer or itv hub or subscribe to IPTV around £7 a month and get all sports, bt/sky/epsn and all movie channels free.

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Alex *************

Learn Thai ! 😩

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Jon ********

@Alex ************

theres always one isn't there 🤫🤐

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Steven ****************

hdprime, ilikehd

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Peter ***********

VPN

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Fred *********

Get an android box or firestick everything is free

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Stan *******

Netflix

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Steve **********

IPTV - $35 for the year. Easy to use and has every UK channel, plus 1'000's of others and movies, boxset's etc.

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Brandon *****************

Torrents. I watch all my TV shows through torrents. You can download them in 720p, 1080p, and even lower quality if you like. They are usually available to download an hour after it has aired in the west.

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Gordon *******

The 7 hour difference kills UK tv ,...android box or firestick for sport box sets and films.

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Ralph ************

SKY TV is live on Youtube

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Steve ********

Use Mobdro app on android stick only Internet reqd

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Joshua *********

Fire stick

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Peter ********

I used to watch Thai soaps.. I probably only understood 50% but you get the gist 🤣🤓👍🏻

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Daniel ********

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I cant even stand British soaps 🤨

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Peter ********

@Daniel *******

I can’t even get them as my Ariel blew if the roof last year & it’s no miss.. if I visit other people’s homes before we could it drives me insane & my head hurts.. “real bad!” I’m with your brother !

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Anthony *********

I've not had a TV for 5 years now, don't miss and just wacth Netflix or something on my laptop or something, however I spemd a lot more time on my phone

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Keef ********

It's available there's always someone selling the channels over a VPN setup. Don't worry about it.

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Robert ******

VPN and download all the UK channels. Job done

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Poompui ************

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John *********

HD TV , iptvsmarters .just paid mine today 3, 500 . 1year . All as sky .🍺🙏

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Madz ******

I always had about 10-12 English speaking channels (mostly news or US, rather than British) but it was decent enough variety. Few Asian music channels that are in English too

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Bob **********

Get a box everything is free

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Oliver ********

Every Premier League match is on True TV. Loads of good drama shows and films are available on Netflix. Sky News can be streamed live on YouTube. Bloomberg can be streamed live through the Bloomberg app or website.

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Cabbie ******

We pay €4 a month for TVMUCHO which we get online - you can try it out for free too

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Stuey ******

Get an android box I got all channels you can imagine

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Paul *******

do you also see a TV listing of what is on at what times. ? And is the sound and picture stable. ?

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Stuey ******

yes no worries at all

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John *********

sky tv has listings , bt also , tv progs , google & save on comp , or mobile .

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David *******

Most people I know use an Android box and pay something like 2-3000 baht a year for every channel imaginable.

Not legit, but even bars do it.

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David *******

I will at some point but been here 33 years!

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Tony *********

- spot on this is the way to go I've got it and it's currently back with me in UK 😂🙏🏼

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David *******

if my internet was better I’d be using it here as well. Old telephone lines mean my best possible speed is pretty 💩

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Tony *********

- that's a shame have you spoken to the local suppliers most are upgrading equipment...I went with True but have since learned that I should have chosen either AIS or 3BB..but I will sort that out when I return

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David *******

I was talking about here in the U.K.

Total rip off. Openreach won’t upgrade lines and I’m too far from ‘box’ to get decent speed.

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Tony *********

- oh I see...yeah the UK is very low down on world rankings for broadband its shameful considering our history and wealth....watch about Virgin...I wouldn't recommend them as I was with them awful company but they use their own equipment unless you're out in the sticks?

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David *******

no cable here. The old Rediffusion cables were removed years ago and Virgin haven’t put any down here. I’m only a few miles from Swansea but may as well be in the middle of nowhere. Can’t even get a mobile signal!

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Tony *********

- sounds awful I think I would move lol 😂

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Maggie **********

contact Paul Anderson (hubby) based in spain but supply other areas including my favorite -thailand - when we can get back !!- ask away - just need internet obviously then we set all up to your needs regards maggie

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Pensom ******

You can get Internet to services which have English programmes. There are a few service providers like AIS Fibre, True. They all have CNN, HBO, movie channels, BBC, all that stuff. You can get that over digital tv or just your phone, whatever you prefer.

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Dharmma **********

U can pay to get british channels or use a VPN by internet, that's on you and your preferences...

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Jack ***************************

Get a VPN... look on techradar one that works for BBC iplayer.

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