Returning to Thailand, I'm an Expat. no thai bank, living in hotels. Need help @ sim registration

[AmericanRunner]

I am needing help in plotting out what I'm going to do about this nonscence aka simcard registration.

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Are we still able to purchase cellphones & sims willy nilly at places like Mega Bagna and 7-11 w/o having to fill out tidious forms, etc just to purchase?

I'm just going to "backpack" outta hotels coming and going to tourist locations etc, what do I do abut not having a permenant Thai address? No thai bank? (I remember not being able to signup for D-TAC high speed data promos b/c i didn't have a thai bank)

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For those of you who already registered; what was the process? What information did you take? Was it as simple as showing up at the police station and flashing your passport whilst filling out paperwork? What EXACTLY did you do?

[edmartech]

Just show your passport. I can't remember but I believe you don't even need to fill out a form. They will take a picture of your passport and ask for the model of your phone.

[Aussieroaming]

Don't forget to ask them to register the SIM card for you..job done

[Aussieroaming]

And by the way you don't sound like an expat to me ..expats live and or work in Thailand. I think you could fairly classify yourself as a tourist.

[GAS]

I didn't like the idea of having to register my sim, but walked into AIS at Central and showed passport, very helpful gal handled everything, no forms, no address, in and out and they sorted my internet package as well. All in all very easy.

[fey]

Make up an address and let them sue you later.

Works for me.

[ronthai]

You will also have to report to the immigration every time you change location/hotel within 24 hours, by law that is.

Sim card just needs passport, 5 minutes and a nice English speaking Thai at any mobile phone shop.

[Muzarella]

Get a TRUE MOVE package deal at any 7/11.

[jacksam]

What are you on about? Show your passport walk out door. Best to go to somewhere like a TRUE shop. Every plaza has em. Done deal.

[BuaBS]

And by the way you don't sound like an expat to me ..expats live and or work in Thailand. I think you could fairly classify yourself as a tourist.

Not all expats work in Thailand .

[ThailandLOS]

Showing Thai drivers license worked for me, they handled the rest

[Soutpeel]

And by the way you don't sound like an expat to me ..expats live and or work in Thailand. I think you could fairly classify yourself as a tourist.

Not all expats work in Thailand .

And your point is ? You never read what he wrote did you ?

But let me help you "and/or " is the key bit

[Docno]

And by the way you don't sound like an expat to me ..expats live and or work in Thailand. I think you could fairly classify yourself as a tourist.

Not all expats work in Thailand .

But if he's not an expat 'in the context of Thailand', why mention it at all? It adds no relevant information and is in fact potentially misleading. Saying 'I'm a tourist' or 'I'll be on holiday in Thailand' is more relevant and accurate.

[Pdavies99]

Oh god, talking about making life hard,!!! Just show your passport when getting a new sim, finished!

[shaurene]

I just did mine last week. You just need to show your passport that is all.

[Doc46]

Stay home you are not a expat,,,,,,an a expat lives in Thailand/work in Thailand,,,,

[martin81]

My tourist friend just bought a Dtac happy SIM card at 7-11 and had to show his passport to get it registered right there at 7-11. No problems or address.

I registered several older DTAC and True Sim cards at Dtac and True shops. In most cases just had to show my passport an no address.

[Liquorice]

You will also have to report to the immigration every time you change location/hotel within 24 hours, by law that is.

Sim card just needs passport, 5 minutes and a nice English speaking Thai at any mobile phone shop.

If he is staying in hotels, it's their responsibility to report his address.

[Nemesis7]

They just need an ID to register the sim card, and you can literally use any address if you like, they dont care or verify. use any hotel address. Like sukumvit soi 1, building 05, bngkok etc...

[lucifer666]

I only took my phone which had a picture of my passport on it. I don't think that they even asked my address.

[Catoni]

Stay home you are not a expat,,,,,,an a expat lives in Thailand/work in Thailand,,,,

Some expats live in, or live/work in Cambodia or Philippines or Costa Rica etc.... Not all expats live in Thailand. I know expats that live in Philippines and another couple that bought property in Costa Rica and moved there.

Edited August 17, 2015 by Catoni

[bermondburi]

Show your passport in seven, they'll do it all for you.

[bermondburi]

You can be expat based in another country and holiday in Thailand, or do Thai expat think they are the only ones in the world? LOL

[Aussieroaming]

I was just making a point about expat terminology...at the moment my wife and I are in South America, where I am working and where we have a temporary apartment. However I don't classify myself as an expat here as I live in Thailand, I just consider myself as a temporary worker. I know it's confusing for us all..what really is an expat.

I live in Thailand, register that as my home address and call it my point of hire but I'm still not sure if I'm an expat.

[Sooo Upto Me]

And by the way you don't sound like an expat to me ..expats live and or work in Thailand. I think you could fairly classify yourself as a tourist.

Not all expats work in Thailand .

And your point is ? You never read what he wrote did you ?

But let me help you "and/or " is the key bit

[malt25]

And by the way you don't sound like an expat to me ..expats live and or work in Thailand. I think you could fairly classify yourself as a tourist.

Not all expats work in Thailand .

No, but as stated, a lot of us LIVE here.

[lostinisaan]

What EXACTLY did you do?

I became an expat.