you need ID/you dont need ID?!

[samsensam]

went to the AIS shop in central world to get a new sim card only to be told 'in thailand you have to show your passport and register before you can buy a sim card'

hummm... i wasnt sure about this so popped next door to the DTAC shop where i purchased a sim card with no problem.

when i change money some banks refuse to change unless i show my passport others change with no passport.

so either ID is not required some banks/mobile phone companies dont know the law in their own country and are losing business due to their ignorance

or some banks and mobile phone companies are openly flouting the law...

any reason for such dependencies apart from TIT!

[steve187]

TiT

[ultimate weapon]

Got my sim cards without id one was given to me free at the airport.

[sdanielmcev]

Why would you be out and about without your ID?

[malt25]

"or some banks and mobile phone companies are openly flouting the law..."

I wouldn't consider requiring some form of identification, flouting the law, when exchanging money.

Just sayin..... Cheers..... Mal.

[marko kok prong]

Thai driving licence,worth using for the shock value as they think' but he falang,how can have Thailand licence'.