localexpat Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 You can use it in roaming mode but that is expensive. Better to just buy a Cambodian SIM, only costs $5 or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yes, you might need to call 1175 before you go to activate international roaming. Call charges.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSiemReaper Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKSnowBird Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKSnowBird Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 People still use SMS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman77 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localexpat Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Hello Just to say thanks for your helpful replies Sounds like the answer is to get a Cambodian Sim Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman77 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindovermatter Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I agree with the above suggestions. The roaming rates are so not worth it. Purchasing a SIM in Phnom Penh is the best idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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