Best Prepaid SIM Card and Network Providers in Thailand

Best Prepaid SIM Card and Network Providers in Thailand

You are probably planning to enjoy the joyfully multi country Asia tours and Thailand is one of your stops?  Are wondering how to stay connected while on go? There is no need to worry because SIM cards and telecommunicating services in Thailand are inexpensive and effective. With our guidance, we believe that you will be able to pick out the best option for yourself.

Where to Buy a Thailand SIM card?

SIM card and phone service stores are abundant in Thailand’s main airport. Although it is the most convenient option, it is definitely not the cheapest place. Buying SIM cards in convenience stores like 7-Eleven or official mobile network operator’s stores or even street vendors is another option, especially if you want to save up a little money.

How to Buy a SIM Card in Thailand?

The registration process requires your passport and the staff will have a portrait photo of yours taken. It will be relatively fast though. After choosing the package of your preference, the salesperson will help you with the rest. Make sure that your phone is already unlocked to be able to use the new SIM card.

Mobile Network Providers in Thailand

Although most mobile network providers in Thailand offer a fairly similar price, the difference is their coverage and Internet speed.

AIS

AIS is one of the largest 2G/3G network providers with a 50% market share. Its 4G now covers 80% of the country.
They offer a variety of different types of SIM cards with different offers. Here are a few that we have picked out as the most suitable for tourists:

AIS - sim cards in thailand

Super Social: This SIM’s target is social media users. Top-up from THB 150 and you will get unlimited use of Facebook, Messenger, Line, Twitter, WhatsApp, Viber, … in 30 days, 1 GB of 3G/4G data and 1 GB of 4G-only data in 7 days and 3 GB of WiFi in 30 days as bonus.

Net SIM: AIS offers this SIM card for internet users. The price is THB 88 and you will get unlimited internet at 1 Mbps and WiFi in 7 days. After that, it will automatically charge THB 88 for the same package in the following week.

Tourist SIM: Most of AIS tourist packages have no data limitation, but there will be restricted speed. You can get:
o 5 days of usage with high-speed unlimited internet (up to 2GB) and free AIS wifi, price: $ 5
o 8 days of usage with high-speed unlimited internet (up to 3GB) and free AIS wifi, price: $ 10
o 15 days of usage with high-speed unlimited internet (up to 6GB) and 100 THB credit, price: $ 20

Roaming SIM: this type of SIM card is made for tourists who will also travel to other countries.
o 399 THB: 6 GB roaming in 20 countries in Asia for 8 days.
o 899 THB: This SIM card provides service in 74 countries in Asia, Europe and America for 15 days
o 2799 THB: 15 GB roaming in 74 countries in 1 year.

Other than the benefits of good coverage, users of some specific packages can get access to AIS Wi-Fi hotspots located all across the countries.

Dtac

The second biggest telecommunication company in Thailand has a line of SIM card specialized for tourists, who will be staying in the country for a short time.

Dtac - buy a sim card in thailand

Their best-seller packages for tourists is Happy Tourist 1 (299 Baht or nearly $10), include:
• 8-day unlimited Internet package(max speed 3GB)
• 100-baht to call credit
• Unlimited calls among Happy Tourist SIM 299 package users
• International call rate via 00400

Other packages are either cheaper or more expensive so you will be free to choose what is best for you. For more information, click here or get support from their official stores.
This Thailand network provider also provides a handful of data packages as below:

High-speed packages

Duration Package Price Default Data Overuse Bonus Activation Code
24 hours 9 THB 100 MB Cut-off Free online Facebook Dial *104*851*9#
19 THB 500 MB 64 kbps Dial *104*881*9#
29 THB 500 MB 128 kbps Free calls among dtac’s users Dial *104*911*9#
29 THB 1 GB 64 kbps Dial *104*882*9#
5 days 99 THB 500 MB 128 kbps Free calls among dtac’s users Dial *104*912*9#
7 days 59 THB 400 MB cut off Free online Facebook Dial *104*852*9#
79 THB 600 MB 128 kbps Dial *104*883*9#
99 THB 2 GB 64 kbps Dial *104*342*9#
129 THB 1.5 GB 128 kbps Free calls among dtac’s users Dial *104*913*9#
149 THB 5 GB 64 kbps Dial *104*315*9#
30 days 199 THB 500 MB 64 kbps 80 all-net mins Dial *104*491*9#
199 THB 1 GB 128 kbps Dial *104*349*9#
199 THB 1.5 GB cut off Free online Facebook Dial *104*853*9#
299 THB 750 MB* 64 kbps 100 all-net mins Dial *104*492*9#
299 THB 5 GB 64 kbps Dial *104*325*9#
399 THB 3 GB * 64 kbps 150 all-net mins Dial *104*493*9#
399 THB 3.5 GB 128 kbps Free calls among dtac’s users Dial *104*914*9#
499 THB 4 GB * 64 kbps 200 all-net mins Dial *104*494*9#
499 THB 5 GB 128 kbps Free calls among dtac’s users Dial *104*915*9#
499 THB 10 GB 64 kbps Dial *104*320*9#
699 THB 8 GB * 64 kbps 300 all-net mins Dial *104*495*9#
799 THB 10 GB 128 kbps Free calls among dtac’s users Dial *104*916*9#
1999 THB 20 GB 128 kbps Free calls among dtac’s users Dial *104*917*9#

(*) = includes dtac WiFi

Low-speed data packages

Data Duration Package Price Activation Code Bonus
unlimited 24 hours 15 THB Dial *104*65*9# Free calls among dtac’s users
unlimited 7 days 69 THB Dial *104*75*9# Free calls among dtac’s users
unlimited 30 days 249 THB Dial *104*95*9# Free calls among dtac’s users
400 MB 24 hours 15 THB Dial *184*871*9#
unlimited 24 hours 19 THB Dial *104*384*9#
unlimited* 7 days 144 THB Dial *104*484*9# Free calls among dtac’s users
300 MB 24 hours 15 THB Dial *104*872*9#
unlimited 24 hours 22 THB Dial *104*347*9#
1.5 GB 7 days 79 THB Dial *104*857*9#
unlimited 7 days 89 THB Dial *104*348*9#
unlimited 30 days 269 THB Dial *104*350*9#
unlimited 24 hours 25 THB Dial *104*377*9#
unlimited 7 days 100 THB Dial *104*378*9#
unlimited 30 days 300 THB Dial *104*379*9#
unlimited 24 hours 29 THB Dial *104*387*9#
unlimited 7 days 150 THB Dial *104*388*9#
unlimited 30 days 500 THB Dial *104*389*9#
unlimited 24 hours 39 THB Dial *104*69*9#
unlimited 7 days 199 THB Dial *104*79*9#

(*) = dtac WiFi is included.
The code to check your data balance is *101*1*9#.

Truemove

Truemove is also a big mobile network provider in Thailand. They were the first to provide 4G/LTE on 2100 MHz and now their coverage is the best in the country.
TrueMove H’s tourist SIM card is called 4G Tourist SIM:
• 49 THB use in 30 days: with free True WiFi for 24 hours, 15 THB call credit
• 299 THB use in 8 days: with 3 GB data, unlimited True WiFi and 100 THB call credit
• 599 THB use in 15 days: with 8 GB data, unlimited True WIFi, and 50 THB call credit
Below are some packages to top-up when you run out of your data, they include True WiFi:

Package Price Default Data Call credit Duration Activation Code
150 THB 1 GB 50 THB 3 days Dial *900*8984#
250 THB 3 GB 100 THB 8 days Dial *900*1756#
550 THB 6 GB 50 THB 1 month Dial *900*1720#
550 THB 8 GB 50 THB 15 days Dial *900*1719#
800 THB 10 GB 50 THB 1 month Dial *900*1721#

Truemove will charge 1.5 THB per MB out of a package.