Happy charge me 5 baht for each domestic text message whilst with the current True promotion I'm only charged 1 baht. 5 baht seems completely extortionate for a domestic SMS so I'm wondering if there's a Happy promotion to get more reasonable prepaid rates.

1-2 call has a special package 50 messages per month for B60??

3 Baht on AIS...Cheaper if you buy a package...

I spoke to DTAC customer service and it's only 3 baht as long as you don't go over 165 characters (which I usually do). They also have a lot of packages that work out at about 1 baht per SMS.

2 baht on AIS and has been for at least a year-3 baht previously.

I am a DTac customer since last month. Use their 'Half Price' promotion .... call 400 baht, pay 200 baht. Then an additional 'fun pack' for 200 baht (300 sms, 30 mms, 30 hours GPRS). Plus 50 free sms per month through their web interface.

Their standard rate for SMS is 2 baht, MMS 5 baht.

Edited September 25, 200817 yr by sniffdog

I just received a promotion sms from Happy - 100 messages for 59baht per month. Not that my thumbs could manage that many..........

Distance is no determiner of price when it comes to phone calls....they might just as well all be the same rate.

I just received a promotion sms from Happy - 100 messages for 59baht per month. Not that my thumbs could manage that many..........

I use Nokia's PC suite to send SMS messages, much easier than buttons on the phone and easy to send message to many people at same time. I found out the hard way that promotion of 50 messages is only 165 characters or less, tried to send 200 character message and got nailed for overage. Mai Pen Rai

I just received a promotion sms from Happy - 100 messages for 59baht per month. Not that my thumbs could manage that many..........

I use Nokia's PC suite to send SMS messages, much easier than buttons on the phone and easy to send message to many people at same time. I found out the hard way that promotion of 50 messages is only 165 characters or less, tried to send 200 character message and got nailed for overage. Mai Pen Rai

Good idea about using PC Suite - I have it and didn't think to look at that function - thanks . Still miss the qwerty keyboard on the E61 I lost 2 weeks ago........

Yes, I used PC Suite also to send my sms .... but I got tired of carrying my 10 kilo desktop computer around ....

Anyway, as I said, if you're a postpaid DTAC customer, you get 50 messages for free (through the web interface).

Yes, I used PC Suite also to send my sms .... but I got tired of carrying my 10 kilo desktop computer around ....

Anyway, as I said, if you're a postpaid DTAC customer, you get 50 messages for free (through the web interface).

You get them on PrePaid too.

does someone know why sms are awfully expensive in thailand compared to voice call?

People make in general longer phone calls ... so more minutes is cash! You can't pull more out of an SMS. BTW I don't think it's very expensive. As I said, I can send 300 sms per month for 200 baht (and get 30 MMS and 30 hours GPRS) and 50 free through the web interface.

Are people getting promotions other than those on the happy website and if so, how can others benefit ?

Thinking specifically about prepay here.

http://www.happy.co.th/en/low/09_simshop_index.php

Are people getting promotions other than those on the happy website and if so, how can others benefit ?

Thinking specifically about prepay here.

http://www.happy.co.th/en/low/09_simshop_index.php

How do you apply for this promotion if you are a prepaid customer. Say you already have unused credit, but want to take advantage of these promotions?

use Skype for sms when on line

You can phone DTAC and change your promotion with a charge of about Bt30-50. They may cut your days as well (though you can buy those back cheaply).

What I am interested in is these supposes promotions which posters claim to have (not disbelieving) but which are not listed on DTAC's website. How can one take advantage of those or are they now old news ?

Are people getting promotions other than those on the happy website and if so, how can others benefit ?

Thinking specifically about prepay here.

http://www.happy.co.th/en/low/09_simshop_index.php

How do you apply for this promotion if you are a prepaid customer. Say you already have unused credit, but want to take advantage of these promotions?

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