Thailand: 3 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Thailand – known for its stunning nature, beaches & temples.

The country has been in the top 10 most visited countries lists for many years.

And it is the second-most visited country in Asia (behind China).

But that is understandable; Thailand has a lot to offer and is affordable.

So affordable that it got close to 40 million visitors back in 2019.

What can you do in Thailand? A lot.

The Grand Palace and Wat Arun Ratchawararam are must-sees.

If you want to leave the city, head to Railay Beach and enjoy crystal-clear water.

And if you love national parks, you should visit Khao Sok National Park.

As you can see, there is no reason to be bored in Thailand – there are plenty of things to do.

However, what you should not do, in many cases, is roam internationally in Thailand.

International roaming can be expensive, which is why I advocate for local prepaid SIM cards or eSIMs.

Those are often inexpensive and allow you to enjoy local rates.

Luckily for us, mobile data rates are incredibly low in the country.

So, how much do SIM cards cost in Thailand?

You can get a Thai SIM card for between 25 THB (0.70 USD) and 1500 THB (43.15 USD) from AIS, TrueMove H & Dtac, with more than 50 starter packs across the board, in their stores or resellers, like convenience stores. SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including (Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

And those are just the prices for SIM cards – just wait until you find out how cheap data-featured plans are.

Oh, and most plans allow you to use 5G NR as well – fantastic if your phone supports that feature.

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Thailand. Let's go.

Original publication: 10th of November 2019. Last updated: 15th of March 2023.

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Thailand?

Anyone living in or visiting Thailand can buy a Thai SIM card from the mobile network operators (AIS, TrueMobile H & Dtac) with some restrictions.

The main restriction is that you can only have five active SIM cards in your name in Thailand.

Besides that restriction, you are free to use Thai SIM cards.

You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.

Moreover, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in the country (preferably all of them to have the most optimal experience while in Thailand).

Furthermore, you need to have a SIM-lock-free device.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Thailand?

You can get a Thailand SIM card in AIS, TrueMove H & Dtac stores. Resellers, like post offices, newsstands & grocery stores, also sell SIM cards. They are also sold at various airports, including Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), (Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). & Hat Yai International Airport (HDY).

You can buy a Thai SIM card in the following airports:

• Bangkok – Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
• Chiang Mai – Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
• Chiang Rai – Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
• Don Mueang – Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
• Hat Yai – Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)
• Krabi – Krabi International Airport (KBV)
• Phuket – Phuket International Airport (HKT)
• Samui – Samui Airport (USM)
• U-Tapao – U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP)

You can expect to pay the following for Thai SIM cards:

• AIS Thailand: between 50 THB & 1490 THB (20+ options)
• TrueMove H: between 49 THB & 1499 THB (10+ options)
• Dtac Thailand: between 25 THB to 1500 THB (15+ options)

The following Thai mobile operators also have SIM cards targeting tourists:

• AIS Thailand: 49 THB, 299 THB, 550 THB (eSIM only), 599 THB, 850 THB (eSIM only), 1250 THB & 1650 THB (eSIM only)
• TrueMove H: 49 THB, 299 THB, 399 THB, 599 THB, 699 THB & 999 THB
• Dtac Thailand: 49 THB, 149 THB, 299 THB & 599 THB

For up-to-date THB:your currency (let's say MYR) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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Can You Use Your Phone in Thailand?

Thailand uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Thailand. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in Thailand, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Thailand.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Thailand or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Thailand (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE and 5G NR.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Thailand

Thailand has three mobile operators offering prepaid services easily accessible tor travelers:

• AIS Thailand
• TrueMove H
• Dtac Thailand

The following frequencies are used in Thailand:

• 2G: 900 MHz & 1800 MHz
• 3G: 850 MHz, 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1), 2300 MHz (Band 40), 2500 MHz (Band 41) & 2600 MHz (Band 38)
• 5G NR: 700 MHz (n28), 850 MHz (n5), 900 MHz (n8), 1800 MHz (n3), 2100 MHz (n1), 2300 MHz (n40), 2500 MHz (n41) & 26 GHz (n258)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Thailand, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

A Note about MVNOs in Thailand

Thailand is home to various Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), including My by CAT and Pengiun SIM.

While these SIM cards are relatively easy to obtain like the Thai mobile operators, you probably do not want to get them.

Many MVNOs are cheaper than the mobile operators, which are still affordable to most travelers, but they heavily throttle their speeds.

I am talking about 256 Kbps, 512 Kbps & 1 Mbps.

Anything below 6 Mbps is intolerable, I have to say.

Hence, I do not recommend getting such a plan, so I do not include them in this guide.

Moreover, there are a few online-based MVNOs, like GOMO by AIS.

While GOMO by AIS offers prepaid services, you have to order a SIM card online and wait a few days before the SIM card arrives at you Thai address.

You probably do not have the time to wait for a SIM card when many (better) options are already available.

Therefore, I do not recommend getting an online-based MVNO.

VoLTE & VoWiFi in Thailand

Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFi calling) are available in Thailand. All Thai mobile operators (AIS, TrueMove H & Dtac) offer both services.

This means that your phone does not have to downgrade to 2G or 3G when making a call in Thailand (unlike mobile operators that do not support VoLTE).

VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.

Thailand even has Voice over New Radio (5G NR – AIS), which only a handful of mobile operators offer worldwide.

Fortunately, prepaid customers can use AIS' VoNR feature too… if your phone supports it.

5G NR in Thailand

Commercial 5G NR has been available in Thailand since February 2020. It is available on the AIS, TrueMove H & Dtac networks. The three mobile operators offer 5G NR to prepaid customers.

Best SIM Card in Thailand

Best eSIM in Thailand

AIS, True Move H & Dtac offer eSIMs to prepaid customers.

Note that the Thai mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards (will be discussed later).

And even worse, from a privacy perspective, biometrics (fingerprints or face recognition) are also taken.

In most cases for tourists, only photos will be taken of you.

Dtac struck a special deal with Airalo, where you can get the Dtac Happy Tourist offering as an eSIM through their platform before arriving in Thailand.

This is one of the few eSIMs on the Airalo platform offering 5G NR.

Surprisingly, unlike buying the Dtac Happy Tourist SIM card or eSIM from Dtac directly, registration is not necessary when this eSIM is purchased from Airalo.

And unlike most travel eSIMs, which are data-only eSIMs, you can make calls and send SMS with the Dtac Happy Tourist eSIM.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Thailand without personal detail capturing, you can get the Thailand (Dtac Happy Tourist) eSIM from Airalo.

You have these two options:

1. Thailand/Dtac Happy Tourist 15 GB eSIM for 8 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. Thailand/Dtac Happy Tourist 30 GB eSIM for 15 days – most popularwith Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

After exhausting your 15 GB or 30 GB data allowance, you get unlimited data @ 384 Kbps.

And that is infuriating slow, I have to warn you.

The Airalo links above will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

For an in-depth analysis of the Airalo Dtac Happy Tourist eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Thailand eSIMs Compared guide.

You can also get Thailand eSIMs from Nomad.

By the way, the 10 GB Nomad Thailand eSIM for 30 days is the most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers, while the 5 GB for 30 days and 20 GB for 30 days variants are very popular.

As of August 2022, Nomad decreased the prices of all its Thailand plans (which may or may not have been done upon my request 😏).

Use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps) and get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off (even on top of current promotions)!

For an in-depth analysis of the Nomad Thailand eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Thailand eSIMs Compared guide.

• Check out my Nomad reviews

Finally, you can get Thailand eSIMs from Holafly if you prefer unlimited data plans and do not mind paying a bit more for this advantage:

• Thailand unlimited data eSIM for 5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Thailand unlimited data eSIM for 10 days
• Thailand unlimited data eSIM for 15 days
• Thailand unlimited data eSIM for 20 days
• Thailand unlimited data eSIM for 30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Thailand unlimited data eSIM for 60 days
• Thailand unlimited data eSIM for 90 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 7^th of March.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Thailand eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Thailand eSIMs Compared guide.

With these eSIMs, you can skip Thailand's SIM card registration scheme entirely and use it immediately upon arriving in Thailand!

TIP: check out my Best Thailand eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Thailand, including ones not mentioned above.

Airalo recently heavily improved its Asia eSIM, following the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries, with six variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 5 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, 10 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, 50 GB/90 days & 100 GB/180 days to be used in Thailand and 13 other Asian countries:

Just like in Europe, many readers tend to visit multiple Asian countries, so they would rather have a travel eSIM covering multiple countries than just one (like Thailand).

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Thailand and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Thailand eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparion of several eSIMs for Thailand.

Best International/Travel SIM Card for Thailand

If you want to buy the best international/travel SIM card for Thailand, I recommend going with SimCorner's Thailand Travel SIM cards. Consider SimCorner's Asia SIM cards to be used in Thailand and 20+ countries, including neighboring India, Oman, Nepal.

You have the following two Thailand Travel SIM cards:

1. Thailand SIM card with 15 THB credit and 15 GB for 8 days
2. Thailand SIM card with 15 THB credit and 30 GB for 15 days (new: also available as an eSIM)

You have these two Asia SIM cards:

• Asia SIM card with 6 GB for 8 days in 30 countries
• Asia SIM card with 6 GB for 15 days in 20+ countries (new: also available as an eSIM)

The SimCorner Asia SIM cards can be used in Thailand and the following other countries:

You can also get the SimCorner International Travel SIM card (new: also available as an eSIM) 6 GB of data valid for 15 days to be used in Thailand and 100+ countries, including most of the ones mentioned above (Asia) and in the Americas, Europe & Oceania:

Instead of spending between 5 USD to 15 USD for SIM cards in each country, get a SimCorner travel SIM card (or eSIM) covering numerous countries for just one price!

Use discount code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings!

SIM Card Registration in Thailand

SIM card registration with your passport information is mandatory in Thailand. It will be done at the point of sale.

Moreover, you can have up to five active prepaid SIM cards in Thailand.

This restriction applies to both Thai citizens and non-citizens (including migrant workers and tourists).

What happens when you try going over this limit? I do not know – be my guest and try it 😏.

VAT in Thailand

The VAT rate, Value Added Tax, also known as GST in some countries (which works slightly differently than VAT), is 10% in Thailand.

However, because of the pandemic, the Thai government reduced the VAT rate from 10% to 7% until at least September 2023.

AIS' and TrueMove H's advertised prices are VAT exclusive, so you should add 7% to all the prices mentioned in this guide (price * 1.07 = price with VAT).

Dtac advertises its prices with VAT inclusive, so additional calculations are unnecessary.

Thailand Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

Currency in Thailand

Thailand uses the Thai Baht with the symbol THB (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as ฿. For example, 25 THB = ฿ 25.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between THB and USD (US Dollars):

• 1 THB = 0.03 USD
• 10 THB = 0.30 USD
• 100 THB = 2.90 USD
• 1000 THB = 28.75 USD
• 10 000 THB = 287.10 USD

For up-to-date THB:your currency (let's say MYR – Malaysian Ringgit) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Thai Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through AIS Thailand, True Move H & Dtac Thailand, and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices, and availability
• Recharge/top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans, and special packs (such as social media packs)

With that being said, let’s see what Thailand has to offer to us.

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AIS Thailand

AIS (Advanced Info Service) Thailand, just AIS and not to be confused with the Australian Institute of Sport in Australia, is the largest mobile operator in Thailand.

It is also the best mobile operator in the country.

Besides that, it won the Speedtest Thailand Fastest 5G Mobile Network Award twice in 2021 (Q1-Q2 & Q3-Q4).

But it is, as to be expected, also the fastest on 4G/LTE.

While all of this is good news so far, AIS is the most expensive mobile operator in Thailand.

However, its plans are still affordable to most travelers, especially for those from European and North American countries.

AIS uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz
• 3G: 850 MHz, 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1), 2500 MHz (Band 41) & 2600 MHz (Band 38)
• 5G NR: 700 MHz (n28), 900 MHz (n8), 1800 MHz (n3), 2100 MHz (n1), 2500 MHz (n41) & 26 GHz (n258)
• VoLTE: Yes (+VoNR – Voice over 5G NR)
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about AIS:

* Coverage
* How to Get an AIS SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – AIS Thailand

AIS has close to perfect coverage throughout Thailand.

Below is AIS' coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – AIS Thailand

You can get an AIS SIM card for between 50 THB and 1490 THB, most of them with starter perks or plans, in AIS stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. AIS SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including (Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) & Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

Because of Thailand's SIM card registration requirements, I recommend travelers get a SIM card in an AIS store for a smooth activation process or at airports (although many salespeople jack up the prices there, unfortunately).

The thing with AIS, and basically all Thai mobile operators, is that it offers many SIM cards and starter packs.

In the case of AIS, we are talking about 20 starter packs.

While I usually have a table of all SIM cards offered by the mobile operators, it was too difficult to do so with AIS (and the others).

Especially when half of these SIM cards can only be obtained online, which is not practical for travelers like you and me, or in select stores.

But in most cases, you will pay between 50 THB and 100 THB for an AIS SIM card, which includes starter perks like credit, data, minutes, and/or SMS.

Note that the Zeed SIM cards target teens 24 years old or younger, offering attractive perks for youngsters.

Sorry, oldies, this is not available for you 🤪.

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the AIS Thailand Tourist SIM card – AIS' tourist offering.

The following four AIS Thailand Tourist SIM cards are available:

Price	Credit	Data	Social Data 1	On-Net Minutes	Validity
49 THB	15 THB	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	8 days
299 THB	15 THB	15 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	8 days
599 THB	15 THB	30 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	15 days
1250 THB	15 THB	300 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	30 days

¹ for Facebook, Instagram, Line, TikTok, Twitter, WeChat & WhatsApp (I have been informed by insiders that these perks will be phased out by the end of September… but we will have to see if this will indeed be the case)

Be aware that the 49 THB AIS Thailand Tourist SIM card is the Pay As You Go Version, which will be significantly more expensive on the long run than getting any other AIS Thailand Tourist SIM card.

The 299 THB AIS Thailand Tourist SIM card is widely available: Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), Phuket International Airport (HKT), Samui Airport (USM) & (Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), almost all AIS stores, mobile retailers & Family mart.

The 299 THB AIS Thailand Tourist SIM card is sold at most AIS stores, mobile retailers & online.

The 1250 THB AIS Thailand Tourist SIM card is supposed to be only sold online… but you can often find it around if you look hard enough.

Note: the AIS SIM2FLY Travel SIM cards, like the ones below, are travel SIM cards. They only give you 500 MB to be used in Thailand… so do not confuse them with the AIS Thailand Tourist SIM cards.

Anyway, if your phone supports eSIM, you have even more (expensive) options:

Price	Data	Validity
299 THB	15 GB (3G & 4G/LTE)	8 days
550 THB	35 GB (3G, 4G/LTE & 5G NR)	15 days
599 THB	30 GB (3G & 4G/LTE)	15 days
850 THB	50 GB (3G, 4G/LTE & 5G NR)	30 days
1250 THB	300 GB (3G & 4G/LTE)	30 days
1650 THB	Unlimited (3G, 4G/LTE & 5G NR)	30 days

Dial *545# to see your AIS phone number.

It is possible to get an AIS eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

Note that the Thai mobile operators require your identification (passport) and biometrics (fingerprints and a facial scan – the latter often applies to travelers) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Thailand (without personal detail capturing), you can get Thailand Dtac eSIMs from Airalo (two options):

• Unlimited/8 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Unlimited/15 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

No idea what or who Airalo is? Check out my Airalo review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over four years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring Asian nations, consider the Airalo Asialink eSIM to be used in 14 Asian countries ¹ with six variants:

• 1 GB/7 days
• 3 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 5 GB/30 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 10 GB/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 50 GB/90 days
• 100 GB/180 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

¹ currently, newly bought Asialink eSIMs cannot be used in Singapore. Airalo is working on re-including Singapore in its Asialink offering

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Airalo review!

• Be sure to check out my Airalo Asialink eSIM review for my insights!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Thailand.

You can read about them in my Best Thailand eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that AIS offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – AIS Thailand

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – AIS Thailand

AIS has seven data-featured prepaid plans:

• Internet and Call Add-On Packages (combo)
• Internet Add-On Packages (data)
• 4G/5G Internet On-Top Packages (data)
• Unlimited Great Value Net Packages (data)
• Special On Top Internet Packages (data for tourist SIM card)
• Entertainment Add-On Packages (social data)
• eSports Add-On Packages (game data)

I will list all the prices in THB (Thai Baht).

To convert THB to your currency (let's say MYR – Malaysian Ringgit) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Internet and Call Add-On Packages – AIS Thailand

The Internet and Call Add-On Packages are combo plans with unlimited data (maybe with 5G NR access) and minutes.

I have to warn you that 384 Kbps, 512 Kbps, 1 Mbps & 4 Mbps are slow download speeds.

4 Mbps is somewhat reasonable but still annoyingly slow… you may want to get another plan if you want fast(er) speeds.

Dial the Activation Code to activate Internet and Call Add-On Packages:

Price	Data	On-Net Minutes 1	Validity	Activation Code
22 THB	Unlimited @ 384 Kbps	Unlimited (5:00 – 17:00)	1 day	*777*35*123456#
23 THB	Unlimited @ 384 Kbps	Unlimited (5:00 – 18:00)	1 day	*777*37*123456#
27 THB	Unlimited @ 384 Kbps	Unlimited	1 day	*777*238*123456#
27 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	Unlimited (5:00 – 17:00)	1 day	*777*4005*123456#
28 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	Unlimited (5:00 – 18:00)	1 day	*777*4045*123456#
32 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	Unlimited	1 day	*777*7000*123456#
37 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	Unlimited (5:00 – 17:00)	1 day	*777*7150*123456#
42 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	Unlimited	1 day	*777*7151*123456#
129 THB	Unlimited @ 1Mbps	Unlimited	7 days	*777*7220*123456#
229 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	Unlimited	7 days	*777*7221*123456#

¹ max. 60 minutes/call

Internet Add-On Packages – AIS Thailand

The Internet Add-On Packages are data plans (without 5G NR access).

Dial the Activation Code to activate Internet Add-On Packages:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
9 THB	100 MB	1 day	*770*70*123456#
15 THB	200 MB	1 day	*770*71*123456#
19 THB	500 MB	1 day	*770*7026*123456#
20 THB	600 MB	1 day	*770*7022*123456#
35 THB	1 GB	1 day	*770*7031*123456#
39 THB	1.5 GB	1 day	*770*7027*123456#
45 THB	2 GB	1 day	*770*7032*123456#
49 THB	3 GB	1 day	*770*7028*123456#
65 THB	1 GB	3 days	*770*7035*123456#
69 THB	1.5 GB	3 days	*770*7036*123456#
69 THB	4 GB	1 day	*770*7033*123456#
75 THB	2 GB	3 days	*770*7037*123456#
75 THB	5 GB	1 day	*770*7034*123456#
79 THB	3 GB	3 days	*770*7038*123456#
90 THB	1 GB	5 days	*770*7041*123456#
95 THB	1.5 GB	5 days	*770*7042*123456#
99 THB	1 GB	7 days	*770*746*123456#
99 THB	2 GB	5 days	*770*7029*123456#
99 THB	4 GB	3 days	*770*7039*123456#
105 THB	3 GB	5 days	*770*7043*123456#
105 THB	5 GB	3 days	*770*7040*123456#
109 THB	1.5 GB	7 days	*770*7046*123456#
115 THB	2 GB	7 days	*770*7047*123456#
119 THB	3 GB	7 days	*770*7048*123456#
119 THB	4 GB	5 days	*770*7044*123456#
125 THB	1 GB	10 days	*770*7051*123456#
125 THB	5 GB	5 days	*770*7045*123456#
135 THB	1.5 GB	10 days	*770*7052*123456#
135 THB	4 GB	7 days	*770*7049*123456#
139 THB	2 GB	10 days	*770*7053*123456#
145 THB	3 GB	10 days	*770*7054*123456#
150 THB	4 GB	10 days	*770*7030*123456#
150 THB	5 GB	7 days	*770*7050*123456#
175 THB	5 GB	10 days	*770*7055*123456#
179 THB	1 GB	15 days	*770*7056*123456#
189 THB	1.5 GB	15 days	*770*7057*123456#
195 THB	2 GB	15 days	*770*7058*123456#
200 THB	3 GB	15 days	*770*7059*123456#
239 THB	2 GB	30 days	*777*75*123456#
250 THB	4 GB	15 days	*770*7060*123456#
300 THB	5 GB	15 days	*770*7061*123456#

4G/5G Internet On-Top Packages – AIS Thailand

The 4G/5G Internet On-Top Packages are data plans (with 5G NR access).

Dial *501 to activate 4G/5G Internet On-Top Packages:

Price	Data	Validity
10 THB	150 MB	1 day
11 THB	150 MB	3 days
12 THB	150 MB	7 days
15 THB	150 MB	30 days
17 THB	300 MB	1 day
18 THB	300 MB	3 days
20 THB	300 MB	7 days
22 THB	800 MB	1 day
23 THB	300 MB	30 days
23 THB	800 MB	3 days
25 THB	800 MB	7 days
27 THB	800 MB	30 days
38 THB	1.25 GB	1 day
49 THB	2.5 GB	1 day
52 THB	3.5 GB	1 day
69 THB	1.25 GB	3 days
79 THB	7 GB	1 day
82 THB	2.5 GB	3 days
84 THB	3.5 GB	3 days
97 THB	10 GB	1 day
105 THB	1.25 GB	7 days
115 THB	7 GB	3 days
115 THB	15 GB	1 day
115 THB	7 GB	3 days
125 THB	2.5 GB	7 days
129 THB	3.5 GB	7 days
135 THB	20 GB	1 day
155 THB	7 GB	7 days
155 THB	10 GB	3 days
189 THB	15 GB	3 days
199 THB	20 GB	3 days
205 THB	10 GB	7 days
209 THB	1.25 GB	30 days
230 THB	15 GB	7 days
245 THB	20 GB	7 days
259 THB	2.5 GB	30 days
419 THB	3.5 GB	30 days
505 THB	7 GB	30 days
615 THB	10 GB	30 days
649 THB	15 GB	30 days
699 THB	20 GB	30 days

Unlimited Great Value Net Packages – AIS Thailand

The Unlimited Great Value Net Packages are data plans (perhaps with 5G NR access).

I have to warn you, once again, that 512 Kbps, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps & 4 Mbps are slow download speeds.

4 Mbps and 6 Mbps are somewhat reasonable but still annoyingly slow… you may want to get another plan if you want fast(er) speeds.

Dial *501 to activate Unlimited Great Value Net Packages:

Price	Data	Validity
22 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	1 day
25 THB	Unlimited @ 1 Mbps	1 day
28 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	1 day
32 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	1 day
45 THB	Unlimited @ 6 Mbps	1 day
55 THB	Unlimited @ 10 Mbps	1 day
99 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	7 days
120 THB	Unlimited @ 1 Mbps	7 days
150 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	7 days
220 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	7 days
270 THB	Unlimited @ 6 Mbps	7 days
321 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	30 days
330 THB	Unlimited @ 10 Mbps	7 days
250 THB	Unlimited @ 1 Mbps	30 days
450 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	30 days
650 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	30 days
850 THB	Unlimited @ 6 Mbps	30 days
1100 THB	Unlimited @ 10 Mbps	30 days

Special On Top Internet Packages – AIS Thailand

The Special On Top Internet Packages are data plans (without 5G NR access) exclusively for the Thailand Tourist SIM cards.

Note that while the Thailand Tourist SIM cards allow you to use 5G NR, the Special On Top Internet Packages do not.

Dial the Activation Code to activate Special On Top Internet Packages:

Price	Data	Validity
39 THB	3 GB	*777*7102#
59 THB	5 GB	*777*7104#
90 THB	10 GB	*777*7106#
150 THB	20 GB	*777*7442#

Entertainment Add-On Packages – AIS Thailand

The Entertainment Add-On Packages are data plans for AIS Play and YouTube.

Dial the Activation Code to activate Entertainment Add-On Packages:

Price	Data	App	Validity	Activation Code
9 THB	500 MB 1	YouTube	1 day	*777*860*123456#
9 THB	Unlimited	AIS Play	1 day	*777*7310*123456#
19 THB	2.5 GB 1	YouTube	7 days	*777*861*123456#
19 THB	Unlimited	AIS Play	7 days	*777*7311*123456#
29 THB	500 MB	YouTube	1 day	*777*914*123456#
59 THB	7.5 GB 1	YouTube	30 days	*777*860*123456#
59 THB	Unlimited	AIS Play	30 days	*777*7312*123456#
99 THB	100 GB	YouTube	7 days	*777*828*123456#

eSports Add-On Packages – AIS Thailand

The eSports Add-On Packages are data plans for select games.

Dial the Activation Code to activate eSports Add-On Packages:

Price	Data	Social Data 1	Validity	Activation Code
29 THB	1 GB	Unlimited	1 day	*777*7305*123456#
99 THB	5 GB	Unlimited	7 days	*777*7614*123456#
200 THB	9 GB	Unlimited	7 days	*777*7303*123456#

¹ for Call of Duty Mobile, Free Fire, League of Legends – Wild Rift, PUBG Mobile, Ragnarok M, ROV & Speed Drifters @ 4 Mbps + live streaming on Facebook Gaming

APN/Internet Settings – AIS Thailand

• Name: AIS Internet
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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TrueMove H

TrueMove H is the second-largest mobile operator in Thailand.

In 2021, it was announced that TrueMove H and Dtac Thailand, the third-largest mobile operator in the country, wanted to merge.

The merger should complete in September 2022, but some subcommittees voted against the merger.

Since then, no updates have been given.

TrueMove H uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz
• 3G: 850 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2500 MHz (Band 41)
• 5G NR: 700 MHz (n28), 850 MHz (n5), 900 MHz (n8), 1800 MHz (n3), 2100 MHz (n1), 2500 MHz (n41) & 26 GHz (n258)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about TrueMove H:

* Coverage
* How to Get a TrueMove H SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – TrueMove H

TrueMove H has close to perfect coverage throughout Thailand.

Below is TrueMove H's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – TrueMove H

You can get a TrueMove H SIM card for between 45 THB and 1499 THB, most of them with starter perks or plans, in TrueMove H stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. TrueMove H SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including (Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) & Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

Because of Thailand's SIM card registration requirements, I recommend travelers get a SIM card in a TrueMove H store for a smooth activation process or at airports (although many salespeople jack up the prices there, unfortunately).

The thing with TrueMove H, and basically all Thai mobile operators, is that it offers many SIM cards and starter packs.

In the case of TrueMove H, we are talking about more than 10 starter packs.

While I usually have a table of all SIM cards offered by the mobile operators, it was too difficult to do so with TrueMove H (and the others).

Especially when some SIM cards can only be obtained online, which is not practical for travelers like you and me, or in select stores.

But in most cases, you will pay between 50 THB and 100 THB for a TrueMove H SIM card, which includes starter perks like credit, data, minutes, and/or SMS.

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the TrueMove H Thailand Tourist (Infinite) SIM cards – TrueMove H's tourist offering.

The following six TrueMove H Thailand Tourist (Infinite) SIM cards are available:

Price	Data	Social Data 1	Local Minutes	International Call Credit	Validity
49 THB	N/A	Unlimited	N/A	15 THB	1 day
299 THB	15 GB	Unlimited 3	Unlimited 2	100 THB	16 days
399 THB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	100 THB	8 days
599 THB	Unlimited	Unlimited 3	Unlimited 4	N/A	30 days
699 THB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	100 THB	15 days
999 THB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	100 THB	30 days

¹ for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Kakao, Line, Pinterest, QQ, Skype, Snapchat, Twitter, Viber, WeChat, Weibo & WhatsApp
² for on-net calls only
³ +10 GB for TikTok
⁴ +50 THB credit for local and international use

You can get an extra 3 GB of data, valid for 8 days, for 150 THB.

The TrueMove H Thailand Tourist (Infinite) SIM cards are sold at most TrueMove H stores, almost all 7-Elevens & the following international airports:

• Bangkok – Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)
• Chiang Mai – Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
• Chiang Rai – Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
• Don Mueang – Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
• Hat Yai – Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)
• Krabi – Krabi International Airport (KBV)
• Phuket – Phuket International Airport (HKT)
• Samui – Samui Airport (USM)
• U-Tapao – U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP)

Below is a list of Bangkok's BTS and MRT stations with a TrueMove H store nearby:

• BTS Asok (True Ship Terminal 21)
• BTS Phrom Phong (True Shop Emquartier)
• BTS Chit Lom (True Shop Central World)
• BTS Ploen Chit (True Shop Central Embassy)
• BTS Siam Station (True Shop Digital Gateway & True Shop SIAM Paragon)
• MRT Rama (Central Rama)

Note: the TrueMove H Travel SIM cards, like the ones below, are travel SIM cards. They only give you 500 MB to be used in Thailand… so do not confuse them with the TrueMove H Thailand Tourist (Infinite) SIM cards.

Dial *833# to see your TrueMove H phone number.

Call 9304 to change the system's language to English.

It is possible to get a TrueMove H eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

Note that the Thai mobile operators require your identification (passport) and biometrics (fingerprints and a facial scan – the latter often applies to travelers) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Thailand (without personal detail capturing), you can get unlimited data eSIMs from Holafly (seven options):

• Unlimited/5 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Unlimited/10 days
• Unlimited/15 days
• Unlimited/20 days
• Unlimited/30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• Unlimited/60 days
• Unlimited/90 days

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 7^th of March.

The best part is that you can get 5% off using code PHONETRAVELWIZ on each Holafly eSIM purchase!

No idea what or who Holafly is? Check out my Holafly review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than ten countries over two years.

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Holafly review!

Remember to use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off each Holafly purchase!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Thailand.

You can read about them in my Best Thailand eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that TrueMove H offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – TrueMove H

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – TrueMove H

TrueMove H has three data-featured prepaid plans:

• แพ็กเสริม เน็ตเต็มสปีด/Full Speed Extra Packages (data)
• แพ็กเสริม เน็ตไม่อั้น/Unlimited Data Extra Packages
• แพ็กเสริม เน็ต 5G เต็มสปีด/5G Full Speed Extra Packages (data)

I will list all the prices in THB (Thai Baht).

To convert THB to your currency (let's say MYR – Malaysian Ringgit) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

แพ็กเสริม เน็ตเต็มสปีด (Full Speed Extra Packages) – TrueMove H

The แพ็กเสริม เน็ตเต็มสปีด (Full Speed Extra Packages) are data plans (maybe with 5G NR access).

Dial the Activation Code to activate แพ็กเสริม เน็ตเต็มสปีด:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
9 THB	100 MB	1 day	*900*3301#
15 THB	200 MB	1 day	*900*3306#
17 THB	400 MB	1 day	*900*1923#
19 THB	600 MB	1 day	*900*8149#
29 THB	1 GB	1 day	*900*8997#
35 THB	1.5 GB	1 day	*900*8150#
39 THB	1 GB	7 days	*900*1767#
45 THB	3 GB	1 day	*900*8151#
49 THB	1.5 GB	2 days	*900*8383#
49 THB	3 GB	1 day	*900*8304#
55 THB	1.5 GB	3 days	*900*8152#
69 THB	3 GB	2 days	*900*8384#
69 THB	4 GB	1 day	*900*8382#
75 THB	3 GB	3 days	*900*8153#
79 THB	1.5 GB	7 days	*900*8155#
95 THB	5 GB	3 days	*900*8154#
99 THB	4 GB	7 days	*900*8156#
99 THB	1 GB	15 days	*900*8925#
99 THB	5 GB	7 days	*900*1937#
149 THB	8 GB	7 days	*900*8311#
150 THB	1 GB	15 days	*900*8903#
150 THB	15 GB	7 days	*900*3756#
199 THB	2 GB	30 days	*900*8157#
199 THB	1.5 GB	30 days	*900*8982#
199 THB	10 GB	15 days	*900*8301#
249 THB	15 GB	15 days	*900*8302#
250 THB	2 GB	30 days	*900*3325#
299 THB	6 GB	30 days	*900*8158#
499 THB	12 GB	30 days	*900*8159#

แพ็กเสริม เน็ตไม่อั้น (Unlimited Data Extra Packages) – TrueMove H

The แพ็กเสริม เน็ตไม่อั้น (Unlimited Data Extra Packages) are data plans with unlimited data (maybe with 5G NR access).

I have to warn you that 512 Kbps, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 4 Mbps & 6 Mbps are slow download speeds.

4 Mbps and 6 Mbps somewhat reasonable but still annoyingly slow… you may want to get another plan if you want fast(er) speeds.

Dial the Activation Code to activate แพ็กเสริม เน็ตไม่อั้น:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
25 THB	Unlimited @ 1 Mbps	1 day	*900*3704#
28 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	1 day	*900*3705#
32 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	1 day	*900*3706#
45 THB	Unlimited @ 1 Mbps	2 days	*900*3709#
45 THB	Unlimited @ 6 Mbps	1 day	*900*3707#
55 THB	Unlimited @ 10 Mbps	1 day	*900*3708#
59 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	2 days	*900*3710#
85 THB	Unlimited @ 6 Mbps	2 days	*900*3711#
89 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	7 days	*900*3713#
100 THB	Unlimited @ 10 Mbps	2 days	*900*3712#
120 THB	Unlimited @ 1 Mbps	7 days	*900*3714#
150 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	7 days	*900*3715#
220 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	7 days	*900*3716#
270 THB	Unlimited @ 6 Mbps	7 days	*900*3717#
300 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	30 days	*900*3719#
330 THB	Unlimited @ 10 Mbps	7 days	*900*8884#
350 THB	Unlimited @ 1 Mbps	30 days	*900*3720#
450 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	30 days	*900*3721#
650 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	30 days	*900*3722#
850 THB	Unlimited @ 6 Mbps	30 days	*900*3723#

แพ็กเสริม เน็ต 5G เต็มสปีด (5G Full Speed Extra Packages) – TrueMove H

The แพ็กเสริม เน็ต 5G เต็มสปีด (5G Full Speed Extra Packages) are data plans with data (with 5G NR access).

Dial the Activation Code to activate แพ็กเสริม เน็ต 5G เต็มสปีด:

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
79 THB	1 GB	30 days	*900*7760#
99 THB	2 GB	30 days	*900*7761#
199 THB	5 GB	30 days	*900*1877#
300 THB	Unlimited @ 15 mpbs	30 days	*900*7759#
399 THB	15 GB	30 days	*900*8898#

APN/Internet Settings – TrueMove H

• Name: TRUE-H INTERNET
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Dtac (Total Access Communication) Thailand

Dtac Thailand, just Dtac but standing for Total Access Communication, is the third-largest mobile operator in Thailand.

Yeah – the D is there for decoration purposes 🤪.

Dtac is part of the Telenor group, which is from Norway.

Telenor is also active in Asia (Malaysia – Digi Malaysia and Pakistan – Telenor) and Europe (Denmark and Sweden as Telenor and as DNA in Finland).

Dtac uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 1800 MHz
• 3G: 850 MHz, 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 28), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1) & 2300 MHz (Band 40)
• 5G NR: 700 MHz (n28), 850 MHz (n5), 900 MHz (n8), 1800 MHz (n3), 2100 MHz (n1), 2300 MHz (n40) & 26 GHz (n258)
• VoLTE: Yes
• VoWiFi: Yes

This is what you will learn about Dtac:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Dtac SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Dtac Thailand

Dtac Thailand has close to perfect coverage throughout Thailand.

Below is Dtac Thailand's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Dtac Thailand

You can get a Dtac Thailand SIM card for between 29 THB and 2999 THB, most of them with starter perks or plans, in Dtac stores and from resellers, like grocery stores, gas stations & convenience stores. Dtac SIM cards are also sold at various airports, including (Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) & Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

Because of Thailand's SIM card registration requirements, I recommend travelers get a SIM card in a Dtac store for a smooth activation process or at airports (although many salespeople jack up the prices there, unfortunately).

The thing with Dtac, and basically all Thai mobile operators, is that it offers many SIM cards and starter packs.

In the case of Dtac, we are talking about more than 10 starter packs.

While I usually have a table of all SIM cards offered by the mobile operators, it was too difficult to do so with Dtac (and the others).

Especially when some SIM cards can only be obtained online, which is not practical for travelers like you and me, or in select stores.

But in most cases, you will pay between 29 THB and 99 THB for a Dtac SIM card, which includes starter perks like credit, data, minutes, and/or SMS.

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Dtac Happy Tourist SIM cards – Dtac's tourist offering.

The following four Dtac Happy Tourist SIM cards are available:

Price	Credit	Data	Social Data 1	On-Net Minutes	Validity
49 THB	15 THB	N/A	Unlimited	Unlimited	1 day
149 THB	15 THB	5 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	4 days
299 THB	15 THB	15 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	8 days
599 THB	15 THB	30 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	15 days

¹ for Facebook Messenger, Kakao, Line, WeChat & WhatsApp

The Dtac Happy Tourist SIM cards are sold at most Dtac stores, almost all convenience stores (7-Eleven, 108 Shop, Big C, FamilyMart, Lawson 108 & Tesco Lotus) & the following international airports:

• Bangkok – Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)
• Chiang Rai – Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
• Don Mueang – Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
• Phuket – Phuket International Airport (HKT)
• Samui – Samui Airport (USM)

Note: the Dtac SIM GO! Inter Travel SIM cards, like the ones below, are travel SIM cards. They only give you 500 MB to be used in Thailand… so do not confuse them with the Dtac Happy Tourist SIM cards.

Dial *102*9# to see your Dtac phone number.

It is possible to get a Dtac eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

Note that the Thai mobile operators require your identification (passport) and biometrics (fingerprints and a facial scan – the latter often applies to travelers) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Nomad without personal detail capturing, you can get eSIMs from Nomad (eleven options):

• 1 GB/3 days
• 3 GB/5 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 5 GB/10 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 10 GB/15 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 15 GB/30 days
• 20 GB/30 days
• 30 GB/16 days
• 30 GB/30 days
• 40 GB/30 days
• 50 GB/30 days
• 100 GB/60 days

The best part is that you can get 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off using code ADU123 on your first Nomad eSIM purchase!

No idea what or who Nomad is? Check out my Nomad review, where I share my hands-on experience after using its eSIMs in more than 25 countries over two years.

If you plan on visiting other neighboring Asian nations, consider the Nomad APAC eSIM (Asia-Pacific) to be used in 7, 12, or 15 countries, depending on the plan, with nine variants:

Note: all plans (7 Countries Plans, 12 Countries Plans & 15 Countries Plans) can be used in Thailand

• 1 GB/3 days (15 Countries Plan)
• 3 GB/5 days (15 Countries Plan)
• 3 GB/30 days (7 & 12 Countries Plan)
• 5 GB/10 days (15 Countries Plan) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 5 GB/30 days (7 & 12 Countries Plan) – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
• 10 GB/15 days (15 Countries Plan)
• 20 GB/30 days (15 Countries Plan) – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in February based on data up to the 7^th of February.

Do you think the map above is nice, but you want a country list instead (because you do not recognize the countries on a map🗿)? You can find it in my Nomad review!

Remember to use code ADU123 for 3 USD/2.85 EUR/2.45 GBP/4.10 CAD off your first Nomad purchase!

I have used, and will be using, the Nomad APAC eSIM in select countries it can be used in (I may try the Nomad SEA-Oceania eSIM instead – but in the long run, I will use it in all where possible).

• Be sure to check out my Nomad APAC eSIM review for my insights!

Many more travel eSIMs will perform well in Thailand.

You can read about them in my Best Thailand eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison.

Note that Dtac offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Dtac Thailand

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Dtac Thailand

Dtac has eight data-featured prepaid plans:

• Net & Voice Plans (combo)
• Net Unlimited Plans (data)
• Internet Booster Plans (data)
• Social Plans (data)
• Max Speed Net Plans (data)
• OK Net Plan (data)
• Extra Data for Dtac Happy Tourist SIM Cards
• Entertainment Plans (data)

Most Dtac plans can be activated on the dtac app.

I will list all the prices in THB (Thai Baht).

To convert THB to your currency (let's say MYR – Malaysian Ringgit) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Net & Voice Plans – Dtac Thailand

The Net & Voice Plans are combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access) and minutes.

I have to warn you that 512 Kbps, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps & 4 Mbps are slow download speeds.

4 Mbps is somewhat reasonable but still annoyingly slow… you may want to get another plan if you want fast(er) speeds.

The Net & Voice Plans can be activated on the dtac app:

Price	Data	On-Net Minutes	Validity
31.03 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	Unlimited	1 day
34.24 THB	Unlimited @ 1 Mbps	Unlimited	1 day
37.45 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	Unlimited	1 day
41.73 THB	Unlimited @ 8 Mbps	Unlimited	1 day
63.13 THB	Unlimited @ 10 Mbps	Unlimited	1 day
138.03 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	Unlimited (24 hours)	7 days
160.50 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	Unlimited (24 hours)	7 days
212.93 THB	500 MB	100 minutes 1	30 days
245.03 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	Unlimited (24 hours)	7 days
319.93 THB	750 MB	100 minutes 1	30 days
374.50 THB	Unlimited @ 10 Mbps	Unlimited (24 hours)	7 days
394.83 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	Unlimited (24 hours)	30 days
500 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	Unlimited (24 hours)	30 days
695.50 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	Unlimited (24 hours)	30 days

¹ also for off-net calls

Net Unlimited Plans – Dtac Thailand

The Net Unlimited Plans are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

I have to warn you that 256 Kbps, 512 Kbps, 1 Mbps, 4 Mbps & 6 Mbps are slow download speeds.

4 Mbps and 6 Mbps are somewhat reasonable but still annoyingly slow… you may want to get another plan if you want fast(er) speeds.

10 Mbps and 15 Mbps are fine, but you can get faster speeds with other Dtac plans.

The Net Unlimited Plans can be activated on the dtac app:

Price	Data	Validity
4 THB	Unlimited @ 256 Kbps	1 day
29.96 THB	Unlimited @ 8 Mbps	1 day
31.03 THB	Unlimited @ 1 Mbps	1 day
34.24 THB	Unlimited @ 8 Mbps	1 day
95.23 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	7 days
128.40 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	7 days
179.76 THB	Unlimited @ 8 Mbps	15 days
235.40 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	7 days
288.90 THB	Unlimited @ 10 Mbps	7 days
300 THB	Unlimited @ 512 Kbps	30 days
374.50 THB	Unlimited @ 1 Mbps	30 days
401.25 THB	Unlimited @ 2 Mbps	15 days
695.50 THB	Unlimited @ 4 Mbps	30 days
900 THB	Unlimited @ 10 Mbps	90 days
1187.70 THB	Unlimited @ 10 Mbps	30 days

Internet Booster Plans – Dtac Thailand

The Internet Booster Plans are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

The Internet Booster Plans can be activated on the dtac app:

Price	Data	Validity
5.35 THB	100 MB	1 day
9.63 THB	300 MB	1 day
12.84 THB	500 MB	1 day
16.05 THB	700 MB	1 day
41.73 THB	1 GB	3 days
52.43 THB	2 GB	7 days

Social Plans – Dtac Thailand

The Social Plans are data bundles (without 5G NR access).

The Social Plans can be activated on the dtac app:

Price	Data	Social Data	App(s)	Validity
9.63 THB	100 MB	Unlimited	Facebook	1 day
12.84 THB	150 MB	N/A	N/A	1 day
29.96 THB	750 MB	Unlimited	TikTok	1 day
52.43 THB	Unlimited	Unlimited	Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Lime & Twitter	7 days
63.13 THB	400 MB	N/A	N/A	7 days
73.83 THB	N/A	Unlimited	Facebook, Line & WhatsApp	7 days
159.43 THB	7 GB	Unlimited	TikTok	7 days
212.93 THB	250 MB	Unlimited	Facebook, JOOX, Line & WhatsApp	30 days
212.93 THB	1.5 GB	N/A	N/A	30 days

Max Speed Net Plans – Dtac Thailand

The Max Speed Net Plans are data bundles (with 5G NR access).

The Max Speed Net Plans can be activated on the dtac app:

Price	Data	Validity
20.33 THB	600 MB	1 day
37.45 THB	1.5 GB	1 day
48.15 THB	3 GB	1 day
84.53 THB	4.5 GB	7 days
105.93 THB	12 GB	7 days
159.43 THB	24 GB	7 days
212.93 THB	6 GB	30 days
319.93 THB	18 GB	30 days
533.93 THB	36 GB	30 days

OK Net Plan – Dtac Thailand

The OK Net Plan is a 500 MB data bundle (without 5G NR access) throttled at 512 Kbps for 1 day.

I have to warn you that 512 Kbps is annoyingly slow.

The OK Net Plan can be activated on the dtac app:

Price	Data	Validity
23.54 THB	500 MB @ 512 Kbps	1 day

Extra Data for Dtac Happy Tourist SIM Cards – Dtac Thailand

The Extra Data for Dtac Happy Tourist SIM Cards are data bundles (with 5G NR access) exclusively for the Dtac Happy Tourist SIM card.

Dial the Activation Code to activate Extra Data for Dtac Happy Tourist SIM Cards:

Price	Data	Activation Code
84.53 THB	3 GB	*103*653#
105.93 THB	6 GB	*103*654#
127.33 THB	9 GB	*103*655#

Entertainment Plans – Dtac Thailand

The Entertainment Plans are unlimited data bundles (without 5G NR access) for JOOX, Spotify, TikTok, WeTV & YouTube.

The Entertainment Plans can be activated on the dtac app:

Price	Social Data	App(s)	Validity
20.33 THB	Unlimited	JOOX, Spotify, TikTok, WeTV & YouTube	24 hours
84.53 THB	Unlimited	JOOX, Spotify, TikTok, WeTV & YouTube	7 days

APN/Internet Settings – Dtac Thailand

• Name: DTAC INTERNET
• APN: www.dtac.co.th

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Thailand

Getting a SIM card from AIS would do you well when considering a Thai SIM card.