Specialist Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 OK, it looks like I have to bite the bullet next trip and get a cellphone for use in Bangkok. The phone should be a basic phone. I already own a very good camera; I don't need a so-so one. And what's involved in getting service set up? Relevant issue: I'm only in town a few weeks out of the year. Recommendations and suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils reject Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 OK, it looks like I have to bite the bullet next trip and get a cellphone for use in Bangkok. The phone should be a basic phone. I already own a very good camera; I don't need a so-so one. And what's involved in getting service set up? Relevant issue: I'm only in town a few weeks out of the year. Recommendations and suggestions? Just walk into any 7 eleven and purchase a 12 call starterpack. Buy some credit in the same shop and bobs your uncle. Card should be valid for 12 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klong Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 You can buy a 12call sim for 50 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rchapstick Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 IF you already own a tri or quad band GSM phone AND it is unlocked, then just buy a SIM at 7-11, put it in, and voila! If you need your phone unlocked, go to MBK (4th floor, I think) and ask for a shop that will unlock you phone. If you need to buy a phone, again go to MBK and look around. Lotsa cheap, basic phones on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 You can buy a 12call sim for 50 baht. Really? Where? The cost is usually B250 (can find a discount of B50 by shopping around, but really, if you need a $1.50, you shouldn't be in Thailand on vacation, should you?) for at "start-up kit," and that gets you B200 of credit and a 30 days validity. More credit and validity is available at the local 7-11 for anywhere from B100-300 (B500s are nearly impossible to find). More $$$ can be had at places like JayMart, where they do computer-generated cards vs the actual "scratch-off" cards from the 7 et al. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 1-2 call 50 bht?? Bangkok changed a lot in less than one year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongatu Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 If you have a Thai bank account, you can also add money to your prepaid phone account by ATM (in various amounts up to 800 Baht last time I tried). Paying by ATM may result in additional discounts than using the cards. With DTAC, afair, 800 baht paid via ATM yielded about 900 Baht worth of credit, plus 90 days of additional validity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 You can get the 50 Baht variety - I did for JJ - just last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Whilst I have never heard of it, I can see them having B50 top-up cards. But B50 for a new SIM? That's what the OP was asking. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Yes - 50 baht is SIM and 80 Baht credit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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