mosquitoman Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 On a recent visit to BKK I discovered there are alot of Free Wi Fi hotspots in //edit// in the entrance of Nana Plaza //End Edit//, great to know about when travelling with a laptop. I for one am keen to know of any free Wi FI hotspots on our Islands, The ones I am aware of as follows: SAMUI FREE WI FI HOT SPOTS Coco Blues Company PHA NGAN FREE WI FI HOTSPOTS A's Coffee Shop, Thong Sala Vantana Restaurant, Thong Sala Yellow Cafe, Thong Sala TAO FREE WIFI HOTSPOTS ????????????????? Does anyone else know of any more? MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Didn't know Mike offered free wi-fi, how long has that been going on? There might be some in Hadrin, but I wouldn't count on it, with the exorbitant rents down there they can't afford to give anything away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 According to a leaflet I picked up in Starbucks in Cheweng all their stores in Cheweng, Pattaya, Phuket etc are wi-fi hotspots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosquitoman Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 Didn't know Mike offered free wi-fi, how long has that been going on? There might be some in Hadrin, but I wouldn't count on it, with the exorbitant rents down there they can't afford to give anything away! Over 3 months MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlx Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 i didn't realize there were any free hotspots. hopefully people will start putting in more. there is ichiwawa who was trying to corner the market here, but they are very expensive and their service is unreliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosquitoman Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 i didn't realize there were any free hotspots. hopefully people will start putting in more. there is ichiwawa who was trying to corner the market here, but they are very expensive and their service is unreliable. I am sure there are more free spots but we dont know about them yet. The more people post info about the free spots the better for all. According to a leaflet I picked up in Starbucks in Cheweng all their stores in Cheweng, Pattaya, Phuket etc are wi-fi hotspots I think Starbucks charges like the light brigade for there Wi FI, its not free MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosquitoman Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 SAMUI FREE WI FI HOT SPOTS Coco Blues Company Baan Fah Resort - Mae Nam MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singtokchi Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 According to a leaflet I picked up in Starbucks in Cheweng all their stores in Cheweng, Pattaya, Phuket etc are wi-fi hotspots I can confirm the Starbucks in Phuket at Central shopping mall has wifi but you must pay by the day. Don't know about the Patong beach one or about Samui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuian Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Harry's Bungalows & Restaurant - Mae Nam Beach located 150 m. right hand from the temple rd. next to the new Samui Buri Hotel - they do charge for internet cafe usage 40 Bhat per Hrs. but none of the employees is interested what one is doing with his PDA or Notebook, laptop....good connection too and NOT password protected - OPEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeynick Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 we offer free wi-fi in the PFC BAR , soi reggae in chaweng. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZZELL Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 we offer free wi-fi in the PFC BAR , soi reggae in chaweng. How could anyone concentrate with all that terrible Pompey stuff about? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosquitoman Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 (edited) I came across this site, it lists alot of free Wi Fi spots across Thailand stickmanbangkok--wifi MM Edited December 28, 2006 by sbk no link drops to other forums allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everydaysthesame Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Sundays/Bravo Pizza Ring Road Bophut. Free WiFi, good connection speed. And the pizza is the nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafaso Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 i didn't realize there were any free hotspots. hopefully people will start putting in more. there is ichiwawa who was trying to corner the market here, but they are very expensive and their service is unreliable. What is this ichiwawa thing? I have a wireless computer in the Bang Rak area and I sometimes see the wireless ichiwawa network available but have never tried to connect to it. Is it an ISP or something? Are they the people that are trying to broadcast huge areas of wireless? Who/What exactly are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachedwhale Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 i didn't realize there were any free hotspots. hopefully people will start putting in more. there is ichiwawa who was trying to corner the market here, but they are very expensive and their service is unreliable. What is this ichiwawa thing? I have a wireless computer in the Bang Rak area and I sometimes see the wireless ichiwawa network available but have never tried to connect to it. Is it an ISP or something? Are they the people that are trying to broadcast huge areas of wireless? Who/What exactly are they? They are trying to set up a WIFI network across as much of Samui as possible. They have recently put a large antenae near to Big Buddha that projects out to much of the Bangrak area, primarily for a hotel somewhere along there but it seems to cover all the area from Sabai Thani to the Mermaid. Depending on your particular location you might be able to get a good strong connection. You can buy a monthly subscription or buy cards for certain amount of minutes. More information can be found at www.ichiwawa.net. I use them a lot as some of the connections have a good 2 Mb connection which is OK for skype or downloading large files ... some of the connections are not that strong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark lamai Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 have a free for customers 1024kbs wifi and computer in my bar in lamai. Apocalypse bar. 150m up the road that goes from outback bar up to the ring road. PM me for map and details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafaso Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 So then I have 3 wireless connections available to me. 1. I set up a wireless router with my neighbors DSL and we split the bill (only 320 baht a month per person). 2. The hotel next to me has an unsecured wireless network and I can get on it at anytime. 3. I can receive the ichiwawa signal as well but since I have to pay for it it would be last option only if the other two went down. I use skype and download torrents all the time and almost never have any problems. (Except for now but all of Asia is having internet problems.) Having the internet in my house is a blessing. I would go nuts trying to find something on TV to watch, the internet offers an infinite plethora of information to keep me entertained/educated/up-to-date/etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etherus Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 In an atmosphere of fine art and good wines and a convivial host, Blue Bar Gallery on the Bantai Rd just out of Thong Sala now offers free WiFi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusG Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 (edited) I part-own a new resort just south of Hin Ta Hin Yai, www.samui-reefview.com Public welome to use our facilities, which include Free WiFi. Gus. Edited March 10, 2007 by gusG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 The new Smile Dental Clinic and Cafe in Thong Sala offers free wi-fi for dental customers according to their flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Cool Runnings in Ban Tai advertises (I believe) free wi-fi as well. Best to check it out, we were driving past and I didn't catch all of the sign. I might add that Cool Runnings has excellent food too. And a new pool table for those waiting to eat some of their delicious food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdvsn Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 At the south end of Chaweng, there is free WiFi at a guesthouse/restaurant named AKWA. They have good farang food and friendly staff to boot. It's directly across the street from the Seascape Beach Resort (which is next door to Poppies). There is also a weak WiFi coming from the Samui Beach Apartments, which are the apartments near the road infront of the Seascape Beach Resort and opposite of the AKWA. On Chaweng Noi, there is free WiFi in the lobby of the Impiana Resort but it doesn't reach the rooms and it's not a cheap hotel. In Lamai, there is free WiFi at a place called Lamai Wanta, which is a decent midrage beachside resort a stone's throw from central Lamai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.s Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Didn't know Mike offered free wi-fi, how long has that been going on? quite a while 4-5 months i can remember, likely longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Didn't know Mike offered free wi-fi, how long has that been going on? quite a while 4-5 months i can remember, likely longer. My post was made in November, which is nearly 4 months ago. Prior to that, I was home for 2 1/2 months. So, you can see, the timetable makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenbarl Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Chequered Flag now has free wifi, and if your laptop is not wireless compatable then the bar man will supply you with a lan cable so you can plug straight into the router. Happy hour from 1 til 6pm, so while you wait for the boat, you can have a cheap beer and check your emails for Freeinbetween munching on English pub food and playing a shot on the free pool table. Only 50 Yards from Seatran Pier Get your ticket first, cos they will even give you a lift to the end of the pier when it's time for your boat. What better way to spend time usually wasted while waiting for a boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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