whcouncill Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Bringing an unlocked cell phone to Thailand vs getting a calling card to use at pay phones, land lines etc. If you had an unlocked cell phone from home (like a motorola razor or something like that) would you bring it to Thailand? Being that you will probably call people within Thailand and maybe some people back at home, is it worth it to bring that unlocked cell phone, or just get one there or would you just wing it, using the pay phone and land lines? What are some good plans to go with on the prepaid cell phone tip? What if you were planning on gonig to Singapore and Malaysia too? Is it cheap for people in other Asian countries to call a Thai cell phone? Thanks for any info you may have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexi Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I chose to bring my unlocked quad band phone to LOS...its easy to buy a new SIM card ( Ichose AIS )and pre-pay ,with the account I use there is a time limit on how long you can use the credit (500 bt.has c.10 weeks limit).Calls to other cell phones seem cheap and calling abroad isnt too bad at c.10 bt./min to Europe.Alternatively all the popular phones from Nokia,Samsung,etc.are available to buy here,many,but not all,being slightly cheaper here and also available network free which is not always possible with the latest models in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescator Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I wouldn`t dream of going to LOS without a cell phone. Have you ever tried using public phones in LOS? They SUCK! And for some obscure reason they tend to place the phone box right next to the most heavily trafficked intersections making any conversation virtually impossible. Get yourself a thai SIM card at the airport. 1000 baht with 800 baht to spend talking. They will install it for you on the spot and you are ready to go. cheers hn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNoi Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 If you use a local sim card here in Thailand and you want to dial internationally, start dialling with 007 or 009... it works out at 7 baht per minute. Very cheap! I use it all the time. So, if dialling the UK: 007 44 ..... The USA: 007 1 .... Doesn't matter if you use 007 or 009, they both work the same. MooNoi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Today it's easy, you can bring your unlocked handy to Thailand and you can put a pre-pay SIM card which you can buy at 7-11 stores for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristianTroy Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 handy :bangit: To the OP, this shouldn't even be a question! With a Cell Phone (Handy for the swiss people here) you are available all the time and with a pay phone never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Christian, :onfire: :onfire: :onfire: :onfire: :onfire: i use my H A N D Y daily! Christian, "Handfunksprechgerät" in Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNoi Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I thought a "handy" was what I got at the end of a massage sometimes??? "Handy" How quaint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Mentors, for me a handy is a phone you carry around in your home or garden up to 30 m away from the base station and connected to the landbased telephone system. "Handfunksprechgerät" hand radio speak gadget Back to subject, guys, remember there're PTs for this sort of discussions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 I thought a "handy" was what I got at the end of a massage sometimes??? "Handy" How quaint! so i become that 4-5 times every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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