webfact Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 In response to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s directive, telecom giants AIS and True are set to tighten up measures to verify the identities of customers with multiple SIM cards. This move aims to prevent the temporary suspension of mobile numbers and protect user rights. Varunthep Watcharaphon, Business Relations Chief at Advance Info Service PLC (AIS), stated that AIS is fully prepared to assist its customers in implementing identity verification measures. Starting from Tuesday, January 16, Advance Info Service (AIS) will send out SMS notifications to numbers subject to this identity confirmation process. These messages will be sent from the sender AIS with no attached link. To avoid temporary service suspension, customers are advised to confirm their identities within the stipulated time. They can do this at AIS shops, AIS Telesales, and nationwide dealers, or personally via two channels: dialling the 1612 National ID number (free of charge, following SMS steps) or through the myAIS app for prepaid system customers. by Nattapong Westwood PHOTO: via Prune.co Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-13 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Thi is nothing to do with protecting users rights just the govt spying on you even more. 4 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post david555 Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 Could be a problem for us foreigners being temporary outside Thailand in home country ...... 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 23 minutes ago, david555 said: Could be a problem for us foreigners being temporary outside Thailand in home country ...... Not going to effect many, as only for those with multi sims and verification can also be done online it seems. From the government guidelines. According to NBTC's instructions, the following steps will have to be taken: • 8,000-plus people who own more than 100 SIM have until the end of January to verify their identities. • 22,000-plus people who own more than 30 SIM cards have until the end of March to verify their identities. • 380,000-plus people who own more than five SIM cards have until the end of June to verify themselves. Edited January 12 by Georgealbert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thesetat Posted January 12 Popular Post Share Posted January 12 2 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said: Thi is nothing to do with protecting users rights just the govt spying on you even more. They want to confirm identity so when they sell your number to the scammers who are always calling. Those scammers can be sure they know who you are. My wife has been getting a lot of calls from these people who seem to know her name and other private information that only AIS has. When they call she pretends they have the wrong number. They are asking for her by name though and this is disturbing in itself. AIS sells your phone number and personal information as does TRUE and the other services offered in Thailand. They do not check the companies buying this information apparently. The only way to stop it is to call your service and have you taken off the lists for distribution as well. Which is unnerving and in my opinion an invasion of privacy. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 my Thai number is already more than 15 years in their AIS files , as years later at that time we needed to register at AIS with I.D. in Central Mall in Pattaya basement floor shop , so why now again ? Even connected on Kplus for mobile use at KK branch done . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumbuie Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I can see that some people might need more than one SIM card, but five? And according to @Georgealbert 's post, 30,000 people own more than 30 SIM cards , and several thousand own more than 100 - why on earth would anybody need that many SIMs? I can't think of any legitimate purpose. I 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 10 minutes ago, Drumbuie said: I can see that some people might need more than one SIM card, but five? And according to @Georgealbert 's post, 30,000 people own more than 30 SIM cards , and several thousand own more than 100 - why on earth would anybody need that many SIMs? I can't think of any legitimate purpose. I Maybe they destroyed them each after Bar-GF annoyed them too much after stopping the bar relation.... (count as-well for the freelancers on multiple Thai Friendly profiles some guy's would / could not keep the sim alive by leaving Thailand..... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, david555 said: my Thai number is already more than 15 years in their AIS files , as years later at that time we needed to register at AIS with I.D. in Central Mall in Pattaya basement floor shop , so why now again ? Even connected on Kplus for mobile use at KK branch done . Please read my reply above, you should not be asked to confirm again. It is only for people who have multi different Sims 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novacova Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 This only applies to those who have 6 sims or more… https://en.ryt9.com/s/prg/3484839 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, Drumbuie said: I can see that some people might need more than one SIM card, but five? And according to @Georgealbert 's post, 30,000 people own more than 30 SIM cards , and several thousand own more than 100 - why on earth would anybody need that many SIMs? I can't think of any legitimate purpose. I I "own" at least 5 sims. My phone, my pad, my wifes phone, pad and kindle are all active. I also have old pads with sims, but they are expired.....do they count...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novacova Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 3 minutes ago, Grusa said: I "own" at least 5 sims. My phone, my pad, my wifes phone, pad and kindle are all active. I also have old pads with sims, but they are expired.....do they count...? No, 6 sims or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 AIS prepaid 12Call have made a lot of money from me by deactivating SIMMs that have not been used beyond a certain date. Each time I visit Thailand I have to buy a new SIMM. I now am the owner of multiple SIMMs all except one inactive. Any messages I get from AIS are in Thai language and are ignored. No doubt I am just one of thousands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said: AIS prepaid 12Call have made a lot of money from me by deactivating SIMMs that have not been used beyond a certain date. Each time I visit Thailand I have to buy a new SIMM. I now am the owner of multiple SIMMs all except one inactive. Any messages I get from AIS are in Thai language and are ignored. No doubt I am just one of thousands. Any messages I get from AIS are in Thai language..... *700*9*7*2# seems to be the code by AIS to put sms to English , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 5 minutes ago, david555 said: Any messages I get from AIS are in Thai language..... *700*9*7*2# seems to be the code by AIS to put sms to English , Thanks. I will add that to my notebook. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said: AIS prepaid 12Call have made a lot of money from me by deactivating SIMMs that have not been used beyond a certain date. Each time I visit Thailand I have to buy a new SIMM. I now am the owner of multiple SIMMs all except one inactive. Any messages I get from AIS are in Thai language and are ignored. No doubt I am just one of thousands. You don’t/didn’t need to buy a new SIM. It’s just that you don’t bother or forget to extend the validity date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenStark Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said: AIS prepaid 12Call have made a lot of money from me by deactivating SIMMs that have not been used beyond a certain date. Each time I visit Thailand I have to buy a new SIMM. I now am the owner of multiple SIMMs all except one inactive. Any messages I get from AIS are in Thai language and are ignored. No doubt I am just one of thousands. Don't know about AIS but I have a True prepaid SIM as second number, and I can activate it 360 days in advance for just 30 baht. I would think other companies offer something similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 13 hours ago, Georgealbert said: Not going to effect many, as only for those with multi sims and verification can also be done online it seems. From the government guidelines. According to NBTC's instructions, the following steps will have to be taken: • 8,000-plus people who own more than 100 SIM have until the end of January to verify their identities. • 22,000-plus people who own more than 30 SIM cards have until the end of March to verify their identities. • 380,000-plus people who own more than five SIM cards have until the end of June to verify themselves. I suspect quite a few many, actually be legimate business or organisations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 44 minutes ago, soi3eddie said: I suspect quite a few many, actually be legimate business or organizations. 44 minutes ago, soi3eddie said: My reply was to david555, who specifically said ‘Could be a problem for us foreigners being temporary outside Thailand in home country ......’ I still don't think it will affect many foreigners not in Thailand. Legitimate businesses and organisations will have no problems doing the confirmations. Edited January 13 by Georgealbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 4 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: 4 hours ago, david555 said: Any messages I get from AIS are in Thai language..... *700*9*7*2# seems to be the code by AIS to put sms to English , Thanks. I will add that to my notebook. I will add that as well, but most SMS's I get from AIS are just promotions/ adverts telling me about the deals I can get on phone call and internet packages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 32 minutes ago, kickstart said: I will add that as well, but most SMS's I get from AIS are just promotions/ adverts telling me about the deals I can get on phone call and internet packages. those adverting sms you can opt-out in the MyAIS app (several options to opt-out ....) in menu "notification settings " Keep in mind you need to keep roamning ON when outside Thailand !! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ais.mimo.eservice&hl=en_US Edited January 13 by david555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 6 hours ago, NextG said: You don’t/didn’t need to buy a new SIM. It’s just that you don’t bother or forget to extend the validity date. I didn't know I could so, thanks for the tip. I find the AIS website so 'busy' I struggle to navigate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 On 1/13/2024 at 5:24 AM, Georgealbert said: Not going to effect many, as only for those with multi sims and verification can also be done online it seems. True were issuing unwanted SIMs with their TV/Internet package. I have still got it in an old phone, and years later it still works.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 12 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: I didn't know I could so, thanks for the tip. I find the AIS website so 'busy' I struggle to navigate it. Lots of 20 baht topups(perhaps less than 20 baht is possible via Internet Banking and top up machines outside convenience shops) when you first obtain the SIM, taking it initially to a full 12 months of validity. Activating International Roaming in order to make topping up easier when abroad. Each top up adds one month, so it’s better to do your top ups in small increments. I’ve been known to do a 200 baht top up at 10 x 20 baht, adding ten months of SIM validity in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 14 hours ago, david555 said: those adverting sms you can opt-out in the MyAIS app (several options to opt-out ....) in menu "notification settings " Keep in mind you need to keep roamning ON when outside Thailand !! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ais.mimo.eservice&hl=en_US You need Data Roaming off, unless you want it on. You don’t need Data Roaming on to receive SMS or calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, NextG said: Lots of 20 baht topups(perhaps less than 20 baht is possible via Internet Banking and top up machines outside convenience shops) when you first obtain the SIM, taking it initially to a full 12 months of validity. Activating International Roaming in order to make topping up easier when abroad. Each top up adds one month, so it’s better to do your top ups in small increments. I’ve been known to do a 200 baht top up at 10 x 20 baht, adding ten months of SIM validity in the process. Thanks, I shall try that. Easy for me since I have a dual SIMM phone but will need to swap my wife's SIMM into my phone to update hers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: Thanks, I shall try that. Easy for me since I have a dual SIMM phone but will need to swap my wife's SIMM into my phone to update hers. Not necessary to put it into your phone. I top up SIM that aren’t in a phone at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, NextG said: You need Data Roaming off, unless you want it on. You don’t need Data Roaming on to receive SMS or calls. I put it of ,and i could not use myAIS app anymore .... but could be that in Off position sms can be received ... I do not know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 minutes ago, david555 said: I put it of ,and i could not use myAIS app anymore .... but could be that in Off position sms can be received ... I do not know Data Roaming and International Roaming are separate components. International Roaming is necessary for receiving SMS and calls. You can disable Data Roaming and use WiFi for Internet/Applications etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) On 1/13/2024 at 12:38 AM, Drumbuie said: I can see that some people might need more than one SIM card, but five? And according to @Georgealbert 's post, 30,000 people own more than 30 SIM cards , and several thousand own more than 100 - why on earth would anybody need that many SIMs? I can't think of any legitimate purpose. I Large companies that supply business phones to their staff would be the main reason. And organised crime groups Edited January 14 by madmitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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