Thai mobile SIMs roam in Burma yet?

[WorriedNoodle]

Do Thai mobile SIMs (I have DTAC Happy) roam in Burma by chance? What are best local options there?

I haven't been there since 1989!

[lomatopo]

You can check the service provider's web sites for the current IR arrangements.

http://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/services/gointer.html

http://www.ais.co.th/roaming/en/3g-prepaid/package-rate/1/Asia/192/Myanmar

[WorriedNoodle]

Thanks for the answer, but I already did that.

Just got news back from Burma that no roaming works there and one has to get a local card on arrival. They haven't joined the modern world just yet!

[lomatopo]

Telenor (DTAC here) supposedly has one of two recently granted licenses, and plans to build out in Burma, but there seem to be some delays/issues with the final granting of the license - maybe extra payments are still owed/expected?

They were/are hoping to have some decent coverage - population rather than geography; Myanmar is ~ 20% larger (area) than Thailand - towards the end of 2014.

http://www.globaltelecomsbusiness.com/Article/3285454/Telenor-CEO-Jon-Fredrik-Baksaas-plans-launch-in-Myanmar-later-in-2014-if-new-telecoms-law-is-put-in.html

[Digitalbanana]

When you arrive in Burma, International roaming doesn't work and you cannot buy a SIM card without going to the illegal market and buying an overpriced card. Around 150USD I think. The legit cards for normal prices are limited and wait listed last I heard.