Can I used a Thailand mobile phone in Phnom Phen

[localexpat]

Hello

I am planning to visit phnom phen, Cambodia, for a few days.

I have a Thailand mobile phone, AIS sim card I think, pay as you go

Can I use this phone in Cambodia

Example to ring a Cambodian number do I have to add country, area code etc

Thanks in advance

[Sheryl]

You can use it in roaming mode but that is expensive. Better to just buy a Cambodian SIM, only costs $5 or less.

[Upnotover]

Yes, you might need to call 1175 before you go to activate international roaming.

Call charges....

[khwaibah]

Yes, you might need to call 1175 before you go to activate international roaming.

Call charges....

Calling won't do it. You need to go into an AIS office (not a contract office) and sign up for international roaming. If your a foreigner take your passport with you and while your there make sure your number is registered because if not July 1 its by-by. As said international roaming is not cheep.

[TheSiemReaper]

Buy a Smart SIM in Phnom Penh - $1. Calls to Thailand? 5 cents a minute. (About 1.2 Baht). Calls to other Smart phones? Free. Calls to other local numbers - about 1 cent a minute...

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

I believe you also have to deposit a good hunk of money in your TH mobile account to cover any roaming charges. You will need a 1000 or more. Very expensive.

Best thing, as noted, is to pick up a Cambodian SIM at the airport.

[khwaibah]

I believe you also have to deposit a good hunk of money in your TH mobile account to cover any roaming charges. You will need a 1000 or more. Very expensive. Best thing, as noted, is to pick up a Cambodian SIM at the airport.

Only if it is prepaid. If its billed to you no.

Edited March 19, 2015 by khwaibah

[BKKSnowBird]

I have always gotten a SMS when I have entered Cambodia and Laos telling me my Thai SIM would work. Not cheap.

As others have said get a local SIM. Cambodia has many cell companies and it is CHEAP. Like 2GB of data for $3.

[Sheryl]

One thing that is good to know is that AIS roaming does not charge for received SMS. So if people back in Thailand want to contact you cheaply they can SMS your Thai number and you will receive it with no roaming charge. This requires, of course, that you have the Thai SIM on, but many phones these days take 2 SIMs.

That's what I do when in the US- add a US SIm but keep the Thai SIM on to receive SMSes.

[BKKSnowBird]

People still use SMS?

[Sandman77]

Ais and true has extremely high roaming charge but true offers cheaper roaming package for fixed price

Dtac is the cheapest with only 6 Bhat a minute for roaming in most asian country's all others 30 Bhat and more minute!

Iam not sure why Thai phone operators not support call forwarding to a Phonenumber outside Thailand !

I using calling apps only 1 euro cent minute to nearly every Mobil network in the world!

[localexpat]

Hello

Just to say thanks for your helpful replies

Sounds like the answer is to get a Cambodian Sim

Regards

[Sandman77]

Package cheap one free hour and 7.5 gb I bought cell net for only 13 dollar don't know how much smart charge mobitel have a miserable ping rate everywhere in seam reap of 250 ms Skype and YouTube was impossible to use

[mindovermatter]

I agree with the above suggestions. The roaming rates are so not worth it. Purchasing a SIM in Phnom Penh is the best idea.