Sim Card Registration

[llso]

All of this talk a year or so ago abo ut everyone rushing to register there SIM cards or else there number would be cancelled.

I have seen people buying them at 7/11 and I was recently given one at the Movies as part of a promotion from True. Has this registration business been thrown out the window now that they have most everyones name and number?

LL

[Crossy]

Yeah it all died the death ages ago, gov't decided it wasn't going to stop anything bad happening. I THINK it's still needed in the south though.

Meanwhile we've had the 'add an 8' debacle, which caused major confusion amongst the masses

[lomatopo]

I purchased a new pre-paid SIM from a tiny counter shop in MBK ~ 10 days ago and was required to complete a registration form, and show a copy of my passport. They then activated the SIM for me.

[begsaresponse]

I purchased a new pre-paid SIM from a tiny counter shop in MBK ~ 10 days ago and was required to complete a registration form, and show a copy of my passport. They then activated the SIM for me.

I have two sim cards. one I brought with me from the UK and the other I purchased in Pattaya. Both are unregistered! So do you think most mobile phone retailers would be able to register my sim cards? Thanks

[Crossy]

I have two sim cards. one I brought with me from the UK and the other I purchased in Pattaya. Both are unregistered! So do you think most mobile phone retailers would be able to register my sim cards? Thanks

Why bother? It's no longer a requirement and your phone won't be blocked if you don't

Some shops have always asked for ID when buying a SIM (I had to produce my PP, and that was a long time before the government registration fiasco), many others don't bother.

[britmaveric]

Well died a ugly death - like most things they say smth and then go through the motions then realize what a mistake it was in the first place.

[penguin]

Bought a new SIM a few months ago, asked about registering it... "why?" was the reply l got.