stubuzz Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I am in the UK next week and need to receive some OTP's from Krungthai bank (online) with my AIS 1-2 call (prepaid) sim. Do i have to contact AIS to enable roaming or just change the setting on my phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamJar Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 *125 or *125*1# – Turn on International Roaming or Contact AIS CALL CENTER 1175 or call +66 2 271 9000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Thanks. Will i be charged for receiving an sms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I was in Hanoi in July and used AIS roaming and the Kasikorn bank internet facility to obtain the OTP to top up my AIS prepaid account numerous times (roaming is expensive)...I talked to an AIS rep on 1175 to set it up before I left Thailand as I only wanted phone calls and SMS and not data...can't remember if there was a charge for the OTP SMS, if ye speak to a rep on 1175 he/she can advise in this regard... very handy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 4 hours ago, stubuzz said: Thanks. Will i be charged for receiving an sms? I haven't been in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamJar Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 9 hours ago, stubuzz said: Thanks. Will i be charged for receiving an sms? No. Turn off Data Roaming. Failing that, turn data off completely. You don't need data enabled to receive SMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamJar Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 9 hours ago, tutsiwarrior said: I was in Hanoi in July and used AIS roaming and the Kasikorn bank internet facility to obtain the OTP to top up my AIS prepaid account numerous times (roaming is expensive)...I talked to an AIS rep on 1175 to set it up before I left Thailand as I only wanted phone calls and SMS and not data...can't remember if there was a charge for the OTP SMS, if ye speak to a rep on 1175 he/she can advise in this regard... very handy... As above. You didn't need data enabled to receive SMS,. Next time turn Data Roaming off in the phone settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 For AIS you can disable mobile data: *129*1# SEND, to re-enable it" *129*2# SEND Some find it safer to utilize the phone's OS: for Android: Settings, Data usage, toggle Cellular data to "OFF". FWIW, SMS is not a guaranteed service, but assuming your phone has a GSM roaming signal you should be able to receive (and send) SMSes. You won't be charged for incoming SMSes. Most people have reported success here over the years, but it is dependent on the bank's originating SMS network, and the local service provider. There have been a few reports of issues as well. Turn your phone on and acquire a stable local signal before requesting the OTP; this might take a few minutes. I receive SMSes - and missed calls ( I usually don't answer ) when roaming in many countries with both AIS and DTAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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