MangoKorat Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I have an up to date Smart TV and use an Android Box to watch TV when in Thailand - mainly UK stations. The box does have several Thai stations listed but they buffer a lot and are sometimes not available. I would like the 'main' Thai TV stations to be available for when Thai friends come to stay. Are they available online (legally) without being part of a package or would I have to use a satellite system/old fashioned aerial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 (edited) Most Thai broadcast TV stations are now digital and most modern smart TV's have a built in digital tuner. Just go to your "INPUT" key on your remote and click TV. It should offer the option for the tuner to scan and list all available broadcast channels. You will need some sort of an antenna. Some apartments/condos may have one built in. Otherwise, if you are in an urban area with strong signals, a very cheap indoor antenna usually works. If in an outlying area then a very small outdoor antenna may be necessary. You no longer need the large antennae's of the past. It your TV does not have a built-in tuner, then most stores like LOTUS/Big-C can sell you a DTV box, under B500 Many cheap antennas on Lazada. Edited June 3 by dddave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 If you have 3BB they will give you a box free to access Thai TV channels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoKorat Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 (edited) I do - thank you very much. Are they free to air channels? I have just located another AN thread on this, reading through it apparently I also need a reciever. I don't need a 'receiver' to run my Android box, do you know what this 'receiver' is? Edited June 15 by MangoKorat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenCrew Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Type in the name of the channel on your browser and you'll be able to watch them live. The majority of them have their own websites now. https://ch3plus.com/live https://thaitv5hd.com/web/live.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 6 hours ago, MangoKorat said: I do - thank you very much. Are they free to air channels? I have just located another AN thread on this, reading through it apparently I also need a reciever. I don't need a 'receiver' to run my Android box, do you know what this 'receiver' is? The "Receiver" would be the digital tuner. If your TV is a "Smart" TV, it probably has it built in. Look for "channel scan". If your TV does not have a built in tuner, then you need to buy a DTV box, available in most retail electronic departments and on Lazada as well as an antenna. Usually under B500 each. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoKorat Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 On 6/16/2024 at 12:25 AM, BenCrew said: Type in the name of the channel on your browser and you'll be able to watch them live. The majority of them have their own websites now. https://ch3plus.com/live https://thaitv5hd.com/web/live.php I'd rather just be able to switch over to them so it sounds like the 3bb box is the best bet. Thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoKorat Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 On 6/16/2024 at 6:11 AM, dddave said: The "Receiver" would be the digital tuner. If your TV is a "Smart" TV, it probably has it built in. Look for "channel scan". If your TV does not have a built in tuner, then you need to buy a DTV box, available in most retail electronic departments and on Lazada as well as an antenna. Usually under B500 each. Pretty sure my TV will have a digital tuner built in - 2024 Hisense Smart TV. If that's the case, will the 3BB box be enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 (edited) For local broadcast digital TV, you don't need any box if your TV has a built in digital tuner as yours almost certainly does. All you need is an antenna. Check and see what antennas neighbors in your area use. There are currently about 25 active digital broadcast channels, at least where I am in the Bangkok-Pattaya area. I don't know about Korat. There are 8 additional DLTV (DirectLearningTV) educational channels Edited June 17 by dddave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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