NanLaew

You only wai up not down, if you are wai ing all and sundry first it makes you look ridiculous in Thai eyes. He said "wai a little" and you go off about wai etiquette as if you like the locals and know their culture.

I would say I live "slightly" more on the wealthy side, after 42 years worldwide travelling as consultant and a day rate you might never have dreamed about... My pension is safe, so I didn't not want to suffer a retirement at the stone table, loading off daily emotional garbage or as bar owner receiving lots of daily emotional garbage... Where do you fit in between these two? I was responding to the OP actually but thanks for the FIGJAM sharing.

My experience a few years back with AIS's un-advertised online code grabbing was that the best-value ones were limited in quantity/availability. First come, first served and their 'EN' page would give a generic 'network error' flag when sold out so, like the first version of Thai Immigration's online exercise, you never knew if it was you or them.

i beg your pardon???? seems a little presumptuous who gives proton red hearts when its anonymous dont u think? kinda like the way you presume app thais are great. both are completely wrong! Oops, I meant @Pouatchee of course. No idea what "presume app thais" means either. Still haven't quantified your mileage in Thailand either. Triggerd.

Are you "skint & trapped" too?

Get a grip @proton, you're getting big red hearts from the OP.

So you can't answer a simple question 'dude'? That's fine.

From their app on the phone which I understand is similar to AIS's app in that offers can be selective and based on your usage. I checked last month to see if there's was anything cheaper. I've been with DTAC maybe 5 or 6 years.

I've found AIS to be the most "consistent", especially when I head overseas and need short-term data roaming. I also carry DTAC voice/data in slot 2 on the phone as a backup. DTAC's cheapest data add-on works out at ~300 baht/month. Both AIS and DTAC is fine. Anything but TRUE (for now).

I have something like that in my office. I'm happy to pay ~150 baht/m for that so maybe I just get myself another one for the dongle and not worry about it for a year.

How long have you lived in this blighted realm? I mean actually lived full-time and excluding any previous vacations, 2-week millionaire stopovers and other non-enlightening events? You sound like a disenchanted noob (with issues).

Sounds just like @stereolab

But Pattaya's OK if you're into golfing.

trolling, bye. No I'm not. The OP brought it up. Pay attention.

Browsing the alternatives via lazada, I see this offer for 200 baht: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/ais-4mbps-ais-super-wifi-i3836526655-s17335445120.html? AIS network Speed 4Mbps (30GB) Customers will be able to use unlimited internet for free for the first month. Ready to use for free unlimited AIS Super wifi Subsequent months 150 baht per month (tax included)

There is a USSD code(*788*5517#), but it’s doubtful if it still works. At around that price point only annual SIM offer unlimited data officially. Though there is always a chance that an old USSD code might still work. Yes, it's a pretty dynamic market but I would need to get a SIM first. My lad wants to go to Central this afternoon so I may bite the bullet and drop by the AIS store and see what they can offer me. Maybe with evidence of my current voice/data prepaid of over 18 years standing, they may conjure up a "special" for me.

wouldnt you like to know... Well you did bring it up after all.

I did and I struggle to see why a few locals moving out of your space "hurts" you so much.

Weird sense of humor there but in all honesty, why bother? When their published rules, laws and regulations include the all encompassing "and anything else that the officer may require", trying to tell them they're either incompetent or deceitful is not really a winning strategy.

Why does a pissant island have more than one immigration office? (rhetorical)

As far as I can tell, it's available as an add-on to my long-standing AIS service. I haven't been able to find anything similar 'standalone' on their website. The website is a bit of a challenge as some pages don't have 'EN' option available and a few of them that do, being their online purchase portal, throw up a "Thai citizens only" page when you select 'EN'.

I have an O2 (UK) branded 3G dongle that I last used a few years ago with a prepaid AIS SIM. I used it mainly as a wifi hotspot in the truck and would like to do that again. What's the recommended and most economical data SIM for this? I use AIS's 90 baht/month unlimited 2Mbps add-on package on my regular prepaid voice/data SIM in my phone and it's adequate for my internet usage, email, streaming radio, etc., so wondering if they have something similar in a data-only package. I know I can hot-spot my phone but I'm looking for something a bit more autonomous for family and other passengers to use. Thanks! NL

You listening @proton?

Yes, you do have a problem with the locals. Note I said that YOU have a problem and NOT the locals.

For the OP, when he gets the Retirement Visa/Extension that he's entitled to. Why create a problem when it isn't necessary?