12 million prepaid phone users have registered, with 80 million in process

BANGKOK: -- A total of 12 million postpaid mobile phone users have registered their SIM cards with phone operators.

National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) secretary general Thakorn Tanthasith said so far after the NBTC required registration of prepaid SIM cards from February 1-July 31 for security reasons, 12 million SIM cards were registered by users, with remaining 80 million SIM cards still unregistered.

However he was optimistic that with the daily registration of 600,000 – 700,000 SIM cards, and with cooperation of the phone operators and phone users, he was confident that the remaining 80 million cards could be all registered by the July 31 deadline.

He asked for understanding of the registration as unregistered cards have been used by southern insurgents to detonate bombs and use in frauds, and other crimes

Registration could help to ease security threat, he said.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/12-million-prepaid-phone-users-have-registered-with-80-million-in-process


-- Thai PBS 2015-03-17

I registered mine at an AIS shop a few months ago, it took about 2 minutes. I would suggest you do it before the queues get out of control.

Another waste of time and money.

Went through this nonsense a decade ago, and before that the "Farang can not have number".

Wonder if this time it will be carried through?

So far I know personally 0 phone users who have registered.

Maybe I should get myself down to the AIS shop and try to attract the attention of one of the girls. Not easy, as they are always either Facebooking, Lining or Preening.

I could try a new tactic, get 200*20 Baht notes, sandwich them between two 1,000 Baht notes and walk in waving the wad of notes. Might just do the trick.

So you could in fact register your SIM using false address details.....if you were the type of person wanting to avoid detection....

then theoretically....and I stress theoretically you could do something wrong that contravenes the rules and laws of this land called Thailand.........but necessitates "the authorities" wanting to either arrest you...or have a "meaningful discussion"...about what you have done.....but in the meantime you have thrown your 400b prepaid market bought phone in the trash...!!

(In a similar vein slightly off subject...90 day reporting..!!! how many of us have deliberately given the wrong address...or...forgotten to update it??)

How is this registering of SIM cards going to avoid the (quote)..."Southern insurgents using unregistered phones to detonate bombs etc etc.....(unquote)

Another grand scheme and a waste of time and money....

Incidentally I have completed registration of my phone at the AIS shop at the local Central Mall....and I provided full, and accurate details.

A waste of time at the 6 local 7/11's...they don't have a clue what to do

.......and how many of the 12 million people already registered provided false details...?

Wouldn't have a clue said the NBTC Secretary General.............

80,000,000 phone registrations waiting to be made.

sure, lots of numbers needed here...

a thai man needs; a phone for the wife's calls, a phone for the gf's calls. a phone for the kik's calls and a phone for the mia noi's calls

and the thai female needs; a phone for the husband's call, a phone for the bf's calls and a phone for the kik's calls.

thainess

Another waste of time and money.

Went through this nonsense a decade ago, and before that the "Farang can not have number".

Wonder if this time it will be carried through?

So far I know personally 0 phone users who have registered.

Maybe I should get myself down to the AIS shop and try to attract the attention of one of the girls. Not easy, as they are always either Facebooking, Lining or Preening.

I could try a new tactic, get 200*20 Baht notes, sandwich them between two 1,000 Baht notes and walk in waving the wad of notes. Might just do the trick.

Nothing

I registered mine

Thy at the Teliwiz shop jus t scanned my passport front page ...the bit with the phot etc

No one asked me for an address?

Do u need to show address?

I did have the yellow book which I showed and the server just shook her head?

Another waste of time and money.

Went through this nonsense a decade ago, and before that the "Farang can not have number".

Wonder if this time it will be carried through?

So far I know personally 0 phone users who have registered.

Maybe I should get myself down to the AIS shop and try to attract the attention of one of the girls. Not easy, as they are always either Facebooking, Lining or Preening.

I could try a new tactic, get 200*20 Baht notes, sandwich them between two 1,000 Baht notes and walk in waving the wad of notes. Might just do the trick.

Or you could do what all reasonable phone users here do...go to the shop and register, and if you see all those girls ignoring you with their preening, lining and whatever, take a few photos and post them here. That won't happen though, will it, because you made up all that nonsense.

Oh, and don't be scared, just because you don't know anyone who has registered, you can still do it on your own and be the only one of your mates whose phone remains connected after the cut-off date.

You could get your hands on two 1000 baht notes, really?

So you could in fact register your SIM using false address details.....if you were the type of person wanting to avoid detection....

then theoretically....and I stress theoretically you could do something wrong that contravenes the rules and laws of this land called Thailand.........but necessitates "the authorities" wanting to either arrest you...or have a "meaningful discussion"...about what you have done.....but in the meantime you have thrown your 400b prepaid market bought phone in the trash...!!

(In a similar vein slightly off subject...90 day reporting..!!! how many of us have deliberately given the wrong address...or...forgotten to update it??)

How is this registering of SIM cards going to avoid the (quote)..."Southern insurgents using unregistered phones to detonate bombs etc etc.....(unquote)

Another grand scheme and a waste of time and money....

Incidentally I have completed registration of my phone at the AIS shop at the local Central Mall....and I provided full, and accurate details.

A waste of time at the 6 local 7/11's...they don't have a clue what to do

Your address isn't necessary, just a copy of your passport or ID. At least not with Dtac. And after you have disposed of your theoretical phone, and I stress theoretical phone, that you used for nefarious reasons, a copy of your passport will still be in the authorities' possession. That would be quite handy for them but not for you.

"How is this registering of SIM cards going to avoid the (quote)..."Southern insurgents using unregistered phones to detonate bombs etc etc..".

Try to understand, there will be no unregistered phones, that's the idea. If the insurgents want a new SIM they have to provide ID. If that means just one less bomb, that's good.

Waste of money? What money is being wasted?

Seems like a good idea to me and, so far, 12+ million others. You're not an insurgent are you? Or a boiler-room boy?

.......and how many of the 12 million people already registered provided false details...?

Wouldn't have a clue said the NBTC Secretary General.............

Depend how many people you think have false passports or Thai ID. Talking about not having a clue...

Another waste of time and money.

Went through this nonsense a decade ago, and before that the "Farang can not have number".

Wonder if this time it will be carried through?

So far I know personally 0 phone users who have registered.

Maybe I should get myself down to the AIS shop and try to attract the attention of one of the girls. Not easy, as they are always either Facebooking, Lining or Preening.

I could try a new tactic, get 200*20 Baht notes, sandwich them between two 1,000 Baht notes and walk in waving the wad of notes. Might just do the trick.

Or you could do what all reasonable phone users here do...go to the shop and register, and if you see all those girls ignoring you with their preening, lining and whatever, take a few photos and post them here. That won't happen though, will it, because you made up all that nonsense.

Oh, and don't be scared, just because you don't know anyone who has registered, you can still do it on your own and be the only one of your mates whose phone remains connected after the cut-off date.

You could get your hands on two 1000 baht notes, really?

Clearly a man with a sense of duty and no sense of humour.

"Sviss Geeze".

Hmmmm.

Maybe from Switzerland. That would kinda fit the profile.

Dunno which bit of my post was nonsense really.

It is a waste of time and money, the bad boys will easily be able to get hold of sims to blow up bombs and organise meetings.

15 years ago I was told "Farang can't have number" when I asked for a billed number.

Around 10 years ago I went through the registering process because of the same reason today. However that all petered out. Indeed I am still registered with AIS, it can be checked on the website, but it doesn't count for the current registering process.

If you haven't been irritated by shop assistants putting priority on the smart phone rather than the customers, then I am amazed.

Swiss Cheese.

Switzerland, where even the size of the holes in the cheese is regulated and monitored by the licensed "Chaespolizei". (That was a joke)

80,000,000 phone registrations waiting to be made.

sure, lots of numbers needed here...

a thai man needs; a phone for the wife's calls, a phone for the gf's calls. a phone for the kik's calls and a phone for the mia noi's calls

and the thai female needs; a phone for the husband's call, a phone for the bf's calls and a phone for the kik's calls.

thainess

...only outdone by Thaivisa-ness.

Another waste of time and money.

Went through this nonsense a decade ago, and before that the "Farang can not have number".

Wonder if this time it will be carried through?

So far I know personally 0 phone users who have registered.

Maybe I should get myself down to the AIS shop and try to attract the attention of one of the girls. Not easy, as they are always either Facebooking, Lining or Preening.

I could try a new tactic, get 200*20 Baht notes, sandwich them between two 1,000 Baht notes and walk in waving the wad of notes. Might just do the trick.

Or you could do what all reasonable phone users here do...go to the shop and register, and if you see all those girls ignoring you with their preening, lining and whatever, take a few photos and post them here. That won't happen though, will it, because you made up all that nonsense.

Oh, and don't be scared, just because you don't know anyone who has registered, you can still do it on your own and be the only one of your mates whose phone remains connected after the cut-off date.

You could get your hands on two 1000 baht notes, really?

Clearly a man with a sense of duty and no sense of humour.

"Sviss Geeze".

Hmmmm.

Maybe from Switzerland. That would kinda fit the profile.

Dunno which bit of my post was nonsense really.

It is a waste of time and money, the bad boys will easily be able to get hold of sims to blow up bombs and organise meetings.

15 years ago I was told "Farang can't have number" when I asked for a billed number.

Around 10 years ago I went through the registering process because of the same reason today. However that all petered out. Indeed I am still registered with AIS, it can be checked on the website, but it doesn't count for the current registering process.

If you haven't been irritated by shop assistants putting priority on the smart phone rather than the customers, then I am amazed.

Swiss Cheese.

Switzerland, where even the size of the holes in the cheese is regulated and monitored by the licensed "Chaespolizei". (That was a joke)

"Dunno which bit of my post was nonsense really."

The first line and the last two paragraphs.

"If you haven't been irritated by shop assistants putting priority on the smart phone rather than the customers, then I am amazed."

I'm amazed you don't have pics if you're ignored so often.

You seem to know a lot about how insurgents are going to be procuring their SIMs after this legislation is in force, and their "meetings"

What makes you think I may be Swiss, or are you just trying to be offensive?

There's also a joke in this post somewhere, wonder if you can find it.

So you could in fact register your SIM using false address details.....if you were the type of person wanting to avoid detection....

then theoretically....and I stress theoretically you could do something wrong that contravenes the rules and laws of this land called Thailand.........but necessitates "the authorities" wanting to either arrest you...or have a "meaningful discussion"...about what you have done.....but in the meantime you have thrown your 400b prepaid market bought phone in the trash...!!

(In a similar vein slightly off subject...90 day reporting..!!! how many of us have deliberately given the wrong address...or...forgotten to update it??)

How is this registering of SIM cards going to avoid the (quote)..."Southern insurgents using unregistered phones to detonate bombs etc etc.....(unquote)

Another grand scheme and a waste of time and money....

Incidentally I have completed registration of my phone at the AIS shop at the local Central Mall....and I provided full, and accurate details.

A waste of time at the 6 local 7/11's...they don't have a clue what to do

Your address isn't necessary, just a copy of your passport or ID. At least not with Dtac. And after you have disposed of your theoretical phone, and I stress theoretical phone, that you used for nefarious reasons, a copy of your passport will still be in the authorities' possession. That would be quite handy for them but not for you.

"How is this registering of SIM cards going to avoid the (quote)..."Southern insurgents using unregistered phones to detonate bombs etc etc..".

Try to understand, there will be no unregistered phones, that's the idea. If the insurgents want a new SIM they have to provide ID. If that means just one less bomb, that's good.

Waste of money? What money is being wasted?

Seems like a good idea to me and, so far, 12+ million others. You're not an insurgent are you? Or a boiler-room boy?

"If that means just one less bomb, that's good."

Really, you do sound a tad naive.

Any bomb maker must be stupid to use a mobile, he is subject to sporadic messages and wrong numbers.

There are any number of cheap R/C toys around that will work over a few hundred meters. With a bit of effort, one control could be used to remotely arm/disarm the explosive and another control to detonate it.

Cheaper than a mobile phone too.

The whole process of registering prepaid SIMS is utterly pointless.

I registered mine

Thy at the Teliwiz shop jus t scanned my passport front page ...the bit with the phot etc

No one asked me for an address?

Do u need to show address?

I did have the yellow book which I showed and the server just shook her head?

why would they need your address when they can now triangle you and log every location you are at 24/7 or 24 /365

as pointed out elsewhere you dont need a mobile phone to detonated bombs remotely so this big brother act is just pure snooping and privacy invasion.

"Dunno which bit of my post was nonsense really."

The first line and the last two paragraphs.

"If you haven't been irritated by shop assistants putting priority on the smart phone rather than the customers, then I am amazed."

I'm amazed you don't have pics if you're ignored so often.

You seem to know a lot about how insurgents are going to be procuring their SIMs after this legislation is in force, and their "meetings"

What makes you think I may be Swiss, or are you just trying to be offensive?

There's also a joke in this post somewhere, wonder if you can find it.

Why would I want photographs of shop assistants intent on using their smart phones?

Actually I like the Swiss, just that they have a limited sense of humour.

Sorry, can't see any joke in the post. Please help me recover my sense of humour.

See my last post for better alternatives to using mobile phones to set off bombs.

I registered mine

Thy at the Teliwiz shop jus t scanned my passport front page ...the bit with the phot etc

No one asked me for an address?

Do u need to show address?

I did have the yellow book which I showed and the server just shook her head?

why would they need you address when they can now triangle you and log every location you are at 24/7.

as pointed out elsewhere you dont need a mobile phone to detonated bombs remotely so this big brother act is just pure snooping and privacy invasion.

You have been watching too many "Spooks" episodes.

- first of all the number of the dialled detonator would need to be found. Not easy, as it is now in 1,5 million bits.

- then they need to find out which number called that number, not too difficult.

- then you have to assume that the caller retains his SIM so that his phone can be located. That would be a little stupid of him.

- Now he can be located down to an area of a few square kilometers.

- Good luck with that.

When you register at Dtac they then have a copy of your passport on file... along with every bank I've ever dealt with in Thailand (multiple times), money changers, assorted guesthouses, hotels, numerous government departments, immigration, travel agents, airlines, the list is never ending. The local som tam seller probably has a copy for all I know...