The OP must have had a higher credit limit than I. 55555
A couple of years ago, I bought the "latest and greatest", INTERNATIONAL cellphone, from Sprint. Along with it, their Int'l. plan that allowed unlimited calls to/from Thailand, for $0.25 per minute.
The phone was useless, in much of the Isaan area, to which I traveled. It worked OK, in towns and cities.
After a couple of weeks usage, the service was interrupted!
Using a "land line" from my Phuket hotel, I finally managed to contact Sprint. Or rather, I was able to contact a Sprint voice computer!!!!!
Eventually (several pain in the @ss calls later), I was able to talk to a customer service representative, I found out that my current balance was around $1300. And they had terminated service, pending my payment!
They confirmed that my plan was set at $0.25 per minute...but, the roaming and extra charges applied by DTAC (or Thai company), had increased the rate to around $8.00 per minute! Fvck, I was MAD!
Sh1tcanned that idea, and purchased a Thai cellphone and simcard. Using the prepaid cards now, and I've been delighted, ever since!
Ohhhh the costly lesson's learned! 55555
OK. Now, let me tell you about a couple of foxy go-go girls I wound up with, one night. Well, it seems..... NEVERMIND!
