Jonathan Fairfield Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 One week to go: deadline for mandatory prepaid SIM card registration! BANGKOK: You may remember that we previously posted news regarding the mandatory SIM card registration that is being enforced in Thailand. Here’s a gentle reminder if one were needed that you have until next Friday the 31st of July to register your prepaid mobile phone number with your operator. If you don’t, you’ll be unable to make calls or use data after that date, though it seems that you will still be able to receive text messages. Also note that one of our staff writers, Jonathan, registered his DTAC SIM card earlier this year in Market Village Hua Hin, but recently received an SMS (in Thai) with a reminder to register. So, be warned that even if you think you have registered, there is a slim chance that something went wrong and you’ll have to do it again! Oh dear… How to register your SIM card in Thailand If you’re not Thai, just take your passport to either 7-11, Tesco Lotus or Big C, or your local NBTC (Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission) if there is one near you (Bangkok and Phuket have one apparently). Thai citizens just need to show their ID card. You can also just pop along to your network company’s local shop, which is probably the simplest approach as they should be able to process it quickly without somebody queueing up behind you to buy cigarettes… You can dial *151# to find out if your SIM is registered. Alternatively, if you have any questions about the whole registration process, call your network operator directly or go and speak to staff at the store of your network operator. Here are the details for the main ones in Thailand: AIS: call 1175 in Thailand or +66 2299 5000 from abroad. DTAC: call 1678 (press 7 for English) in Thailand or +66 2202 8000 from abroad. True: call 1331 in Thailand or +66 89100 1331 from abroad. Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/mandatory-sim-card-registration/12631/ -- Tech News by Thaivisa 2015-07-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 For Dtac you can check if you are registered with the reply in English by dialling *151*9# It doesn't appear to work for AIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocacoc Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I just tried *151# for AIS. It sends a SMS; You've already registered your prepaid SIM for this number with IDCard/Passport No.neding with.... I guess, instead of 'No.ending' it should state the last 4 digits of my passport number. I hope it's ok anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I just tried *151# for AIS. It sends a SMS; You've already registered your prepaid SIM for this number with IDCard/Passport No.neding with.... I guess, instead of 'No.ending' it should state the last 4 digits of my passport number. I hope it's ok anyways. AIS appears to reply in English when the card is not yet registered. I'll do mine tomorrow and report again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I wonder how many millions of sim cards have not been registered..........! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMBOO13 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Does anyone know how to register my phone, when i am out of the country I Come to thailand for 6 weeks every year, load up my phone with minutes so when i get back the next year i have a viable phone at the start! any suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBrainer Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I see an extension of the deadline coming soon. Do you think that they will really cut off 40-50 million phones on August 1st? If they do, it will make a big mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicketkeeper Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I'm with Happy. If I don't register will I have a Happy ending? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
does Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I was told by AIS that my number has already been registered, but I am quite certain I never did register. I previously never had any reason to do so and I would remember if I had... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungbing Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I used my Thai driving license to register, not my passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Does anyone know how to register my phone, when i am out of the country I Come to thailand for 6 weeks every year, load up my phone with minutes so when i get back the next year i have a viable phone at the start! any suggestions The numbers are given in the OP for you to contact your provider and they will advise you (hopefully). The providers service numbers generally work from anywhere in the world you are connected - I have used both Dtac and AIS service numbers at no cost from Europe several times over the past couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronwparker Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Most farang will not know about this-I will try AIS on Monday Ron Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayw Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 If you are living here on a long stay visa (retirement, educational. work permit etc) then best to simply change to a more practical post paid account system. Bit of messing around to start with needing the correct documents to sign up for such an account with your favourite supplier but well wroth it in the long run. I have a True account which I find ideal for my iPhone package and works out cheaper I think than prepaid cards anyway and no hassle with ever having to top up and all that crap. And of course no need to register as you already will be of course. Oh and yes I have had my True account for about 6 years now so never need change my phone number which is another big benefit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I plan to just ask a bar chick somewhere to register my number on her ID card. Easy enough. Not too happy about being tracked for anything. And especially not by .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I am out of the country, arriving back on 1st Aug and need my mobile to call family on arrival. Have the government thought of this, or is it the usual Thai "good idea" followed by consequences later ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick turpin Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Got the missus to register my phone several months ago, they pleaded with her to tell her friends to come in and register because hardly any one was bothering, love to see all these pretties cut off,.......what would they do with their lives?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50baht Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Out local Soi Bum (7-11 Doorman) will regester your SIM for 100 baht. Quite the Enterpeneur. I would guest he now has 75-100 numbers in his name and doing a brisk busness that is getting better every day. ...............now no one will ever know . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inn Between Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Does anyone know how to register my phone, when i am out of the country I Come to thailand for 6 weeks every year, load up my phone with minutes so when i get back the next year i have a viable phone at the start! any suggestions If it's DTAC this works. (http://www.dtac.co.t...gistration.html) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Does anyone know how to register my phone, when i am out of the country I Come to thailand for 6 weeks every year, load up my phone with minutes so when i get back the next year i have a viable phone at the start! any suggestions Call the customer service of your provider to ask for instructions. I called DTAC just now (+66 2 202 8100) about my prepaid SIM and got information about how to make an online appointment for a video call for the SIM registration. For DTAC prepaid: Go to https://www.dtac.co.th/en/prepaid/service/sim-registration.html Click on the button (This service is available from 09:00 to 18:00 hours Thai time (UTC+7) This means I have to wait until tomorrow to make the appointment for the video call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I went to the True office inside Central mall in BANGKOK and they REFUSED to register it. Told me I would have to go to the NEAREST POLICE STATION. Whaaaaat? Another ignorant big city Thai, 555? Anyone who thinks Bangkok has more educated people should talk to this woman. My girlfriend ended up registering it in her name. What a cockup.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I used my Thai driving license to register, not my passport. That's good, it has your passport number on it. No pompem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaii69 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I used my Thai driving license to register, not my passport. That's good, it has your passport number on it. No pompem. Every time I'm asked for my passport here I give them my Thai license. It throws them off but they accept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailandforumaddict Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Who believes the BS ? Nothing will happen even after the deadline OF COURSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Removed a troll post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Talk about big brother,what a joke and as in the west it will be used against you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobsworth Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Talk about big brother,what a joke and as in the west it will be used against you, i wonder how many people reading this understand what shirtless is saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoro2013 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I registered my simm months ago and still receive numerous reminders to register. Dialling the special number tells me the sim is registered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbark Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 It is a better and simpler system than in Australia where you have to show three forms of ID to buy a SIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remi080 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I see an extension of the deadline coming soon. Do you think that they will really cut off 40-50 million phones on August 1st? If they do, it will make a big mess. I think it will not get a mess, it will clean up. Like clean up disk space on your computer. Good action though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie99 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I went to the True office inside Central mall in BANGKOK and they REFUSED to register it. Told me I would have to go to the NEAREST POLICE STATION. Whaaaaat? Another ignorant big city Thai, 555? Anyone who thinks Bangkok has more educated people should talk to this woman. My girlfriend ended up registering it in her name. What a cockup.... If it was a counter operative, simply ask for the manager. Works every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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