@Ralph ******

an old phone then?

@Brian *************

thar method works perfectly for me. I kept my tmobile account (SIM) from usa and added AIS esim for data and calls. I set the AIS as the primary and tmobile as backup.

Works perfectly. No extra charges. No issues with the esim settings at all.

It's possible you have an incorrect setting or an issue that is Verizon specific.

@Ralph ******

yes it does. Keep the US sim installed, add the esim, then choose the esim as the primary sim.

This is what I do and am able to receive texts and calls from USA and use the Thai esim for data on a daily basis. No need to buy a second phone, swap sim cards or any of that mess.

The prerequisite is that the phone must be unlocked and it needs to be a recent phone that allows either sim+esim or multiple esims.

@Tod ********

good to know, thanks!

I previously read that they only need one month of bank statements. Has it changed?

Going there tomorrow ...

@Tod ********

the two in Laos are.listed in baht rather than the local currency. Is this an exception to your comment regarding being in "THEIR currency " ?

@Tod ********

interesting because the English version does not say that... It only states the original application fee.

and even this Thai version is not clear.

It will be interesting to see what happens in the future

@Stuart ********

source please. The text in the original documents do not say this.

Evisa system versus in person at embassy. Some countries don't have the modern capabilities.

@David ********

might be a good idea hahaha