Phuket

dave111 · #1 28-09-2004, 16:24

Would like to buy simcard when in Thailand for use in BKK & Phuket.
Which is the best one to get for calling/txting UK.
Where from and how much should I look to pay.

Thankyou

Timbobbitt · #2 28-09-2004, 18:55

I use One-2-Call. Don't know about the texting to the UK, but it's probably similar to texting the USA. I've gotten a good, clean signal from both Bangkok & Phuket (also Pattaya). The operators speak English very well, but I had a friend set up the GPRS internet for me. You can do this yourself, if your Thai language skills are ok. SIM cards available in any mall or electronics store for about $20 US. "Balance Check" is one of the requester services available on the card. When your balance runs low, just buy a refill card from just about everywhere (7-Eleven, etc.). The refill cards are in Thai & may be a little tricky to use the first few times. Have a friend do it for you until you feel ok doing it yourself.

For text messages, I find it's a lot easier if you have the number you want to send a message to in your address book, than typing it in for each message. Messages are delivered immediately.

Calls within Thailand are 5 Baht / min. country-wide. I don't remember my Thailand-USA rates were, but I think they were around 15-20 Baht / min. These were the rates last time I was there (June 2004).

Werwolf · #3 28-09-2004, 19:49

I have also a sim card from 1-2-call. I can call and send SMS all over Thailand and also to Germany and have no problems.
I can also recommend this card.

http://www.cellularabroad.com/thailandppsc.html

hunter · #4 29-09-2004, 00:01

i know the "DTAC DPrompt" Sim cost 199 bath only
http://www.happydprompt.com/en/

Anyone know how much One-2-Call Sim how much ?
Their website don't have english version
http://www.ais900.com

Some shop sell it by double pricing, they charge farang higher

fernando · #5 29-09-2004, 00:31

i'm sure i paid 800b about £12 for one-2-call sim and that included 200b of credit ! beats coming home to a £400 mobile bill ! i spent about £50 on the thai sim in 3 weeks

Timbobbitt · #6 29-09-2004, 01:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunter

i know the "DTAC DPrompt" Sim cost 199 bath only
http://www.happydprompt.com/en/

Anyone know how much One-2-Call Sim how much ?
Their website don't have english version
http://www.ais900.com

Some shop sell it by double pricing, they charge farang higher

Try this site:
http://www.one-2-call.com/One2Call/otc/t/index.jsp

hunter · #7 29-09-2004, 16:34

http://www.one-2-call.com/One2Call/otc/t/index.jsp
no english version....

any thai expert can tell me how much one-2-call sim, topup etc

sting · #8 29-09-2004, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunter

http://www.one-2-call.com/One2Call/otc/t/index.jsp
no english version....

any thai expert can tell me how much one-2-call sim, topup etc

http://www.one-2-call.com/One2Call/otc/e/index.jsp

dave111 · #9 06-03-2007, 18:02

How much are simcards to buy now?
Are they available at BKK airport.
which is the best 1 to get to callto /receive from UK

IRISH JONNY · #10 06-03-2007, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave111

How much are simcards to buy now?
Are they available at BKK airport.
which is the best 1 to get to callto /receive from UK

ha roi baht !!!!!!!!!!!!!

t0rn · #11 07-03-2007, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave111

How much are simcards to buy now?
Are they available at BKK airport.
which is the best 1 to get to callto /receive from UK

FamilyMart shops in the airport have the DTAC/Happy sims for 199baht, includes 50baht credit.

valiant50 · #12 08-03-2007, 02:46

DTAC & One-2-Call! are the only one's that you can rely on, calling and sending SMS to all other cell-phone networks there in Thailand.
I found using other cards I could not call competing cell-networks card-users, or receive calls!
DTAC & One-2-Call! where a bit more expencive, but why have a cell-phone that can only call selected cell-phones?

scubaman21 · #13 08-03-2007, 12:27

I was in MBK in Bangkok the other day and my friend needed a Sim card. Went with 1-2-call. it was 199 baht with 50 baht credit. There are different prices for different phone numbers eg. 666-8888 is way more expensive than say 537-9426. There were some sim cards for as much as 17 000 baht for the best numbers. If you dont care what your number is go with the 199 baht ones.