ernst42

Thanks guys!

I will have a look at VP tower.

The 2000-3000 Baht places look quite nice, but that's a bit more than I was hoping to pay (more like 1500 or so).

Cheers, Ernie.

Hi,

I am looking for an affordable hotel near Victory Monument or north of there.

Any ideas?

Cheers, Ernie.

Hi,

I am looking for an affordable hotel near Victory Monument or north of there.

Any ideas?

Cheers, Ernie.

Hi,

can somebody recommend where to get shots against typhoid, hepatitis + flue in Bangkok?

Cheers, Ernie.

Hi,

which prepaid SIM would you recommend for Internet via GPRS?

I would also like to use the same card for phone calls.

Will be in Thailand for about 3 months, mostly BKK.

I was using 1-2-call in April last year but the performance was

dreadful at times. Is that still the case?

Cheers, Ernie.

Hi,

I am looking for a serviced apartment in central or north Bangkok

for 2-3 weeks starting January 16th.

Cheers, Ernie.

Any good bar with a big screen for watching the World Cup near Central Ladprao?

I am staying a bit north-west of Central Ladprao, between there and The Mall Ngam Wong Wan.

Hi,

can anybody recommend a hotel in Bangkok near BTS Ari?

Thanks, Ernie.

Hi,

right now my IP provider's (I am using 1-2-call GPRS) DNS server is very unreliable so I get a lot of timeouts or unresolved addresses.

Can anybody recommend a reliable DNS server address in Thailnd?

Now I am using an European one, but I guess that slows down connect time a bit, better to use a Thai DNS server.

Cheers, Ernie.

Hi,

I bought a new 1-2-call SIM card today, and the shop did not require me to register with my passport etc.

Well I thought mai pen rai and just went home. the phone worked no problem.

But I am worrying now that AIS might turn that SIM card off if they don't get a registration form with that number.

Does anybody know what the procedure is?

Cheers, Ernie.

I have gprs built in already and I am using 1-2 call prepaid for normal phone calls. When I bought the phone at Telewiz they set it up for me. Whenever I start GPRS I get the message we will now deduct THB 30 for set up. And THB 30 is really deducted from my normal prepaid phone card.Asking Telewiz to rectify this they said you wanted it, we can not change anymore. If you want to use separate prepaid GPRS services we will have to sell you a new sim card first and then we will install prepaid separate GPRS for you.

Thats it.

Sorry guys I still don't quite get it:

If I wanna do GPRS with a prepaid 1-2-call SIM do I need to get a special GPRS SIM card to get around this expensive 30 Baht charge for each use?

Where can I get these?

Can anybody recommend a AIS service center or other phone shop in BKK where people speak good English and would know what I need and how to set it up?

Cheers, Ernie.

Yes - you can use it with your usual 1-2-call SIM. Top-up with 500B then call *138 and press 1 for English. Select GPRS packages and you will be talked through the set up.

Great stuff!

Is that 500 Baht top-up a special GPRS top-up, or just an ordinary top-up card available everywhere?

I'd go with 1 to call - 200hrs@500B = 0.04B per minute - about 25 times cheaper than DTAC. Never had a time-out once and have downloaded 5 meg files no problem and seem to be able to browse faster than dialup...

Might be cause I've got a class 10 datacard? Not sure

Jez

Can I use this with an ordinary 1-2-call prepaid card?

I assume I need to buy a GPRS topup for 500B ?

Can you recommend a phone shop where they speak good English and would sell me the right thing or even might help setting it up?

Cheers, Ernie.

Hi all,

which mobile phone operator would you recommend for a prepaid SIM card in BKK + sometimes the provinces. Only calls within Thailand will be made.

I used to go for AIS 1-2-call but what about the competitors like Orange or DTAC?

Cheers, Ernie.

Hi,

I will be in Bangkok from March - June and am looking for a serviced apartment.

Preferably not too far from Central Ladprao, pool and gym not necessary but appreciated.

Cheers, Ernie.