garyinthailand Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 There was a letter from a reader in The Nation today, saying that he'd been refused to buy a mobile phone because he's on a retirement visa. Says the company (AIS, I believe) told him he had to have a work permit. Anybody know anything about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I seriously doubt he was refused to buy a mobile phone, a thousand shops will be happy to sell him one. I suspect he was trying to buy the phone with an AIS postpay contract in which case may well be he needs a work permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backflip Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I have a retirement visa, no work permit, and bought a phone + service without any problem - as have hundreds of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I think tywais got a point. There is no problem to buy a phoe or prepaid cards, but I recall I needed to show a WP before I got AIS to open up for overseas calls, to be billed monthly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 with prepaid cards, no problem. to get a contract with monthly bills, you need a work-permit and a recommendation letter. not only at ais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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