aldo44 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 My old Thai number has expired, so I will need a new Sim card and new number. DTAC offers the HappyTourist prepaid SIM card, order online, pay by credit card, pickup at Suvarbhumi. Seems all straight forward, however ... Before ordering I requested DTAC customer service if the Thai mobile number linked to this card will be included in their email confirmation. The answer is NO. I explained, I need to give this number to various contacts BEFORE arrival in Thailand. The answer was NO again, because of the new SIM registration rules, the Sim card will be activated and the number confirmed to me only after registration at Suvarnabhumi. But what can go wrong if they give me the new number with their order confirmation? I can't use the number anyhow before the card is activated. Can someone advice me how to proceed to get my Thai number before arrival (2 Oct) ? Some other websites offer Thai Sim cards (even through Amazone) with number, but the risk is they won't work or will be disactivated on Sep.30. Thanks for any help. Aldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 "I need to give this number to various contacts BEFORE arrival in Thailand" you can't email them once you arrrive and reach your hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo44 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Good question: Yes, if no other option I could do so, but for various reasons I would like to have my number before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Perhaps telling of your current location might be of use.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo44 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Perhaps telling of your current location might be of use.. I did, but this was the only reply: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo44 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 I just wonder, is this only DTAC's way and probable misinterpretation of the new rules ? Will this be the same with other Thai mobile phone providers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Perhaps telling of your current location might be of use.. I did, but this was the only reply: I mean telling us here, within your thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo44 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Sorry, my current location is SWITZERLAND. Meanwhile I have contacted TRUEMOVE, requesting them to reserve a Simcard for me at their Suvarnabhumi office, for me to pickup Oct 2, between 06:30 and 07:00 am., and to anticipate e-mail confirmation WITH the number, registration and activation only on the spot. I have also written to my hotel, I remember nice lady at the receiption, asked her if she can get me a SIM card at 7-11 by presenting a copy of my passport. Now standing by for any reply! Perhaps telling of your current location might be of use.. I did, but this was the only reply: I mean telling us here, within your thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 If you were in the UK, I could have stuck one in the post for you. I have an unopened True H SIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Maybe just ask someone in Thailand to purchase a SIM for you, check the activation (even add some value, subscribe to a mobile data plan) register it and drop it off at your hotel? They can email your number so you have it. I've done this for friends, family, colleagues. I also keep a SIM from each provider, loaded, with 12 months expiry and registered on-hand which I loan out to visitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Even if true reserve you a number you will still probably have to wait in line. Same goes for the other telcos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobileTopUp Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 DTAC Sims tourist sims now use pooling numbers, i.e. no number is printed on the package. You get your number via SMS only when it's activated. True and AIS don't do this as I know, so best to start with either of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Do you think that I could buy a SIM card in Switzerland and activate it in Thailand ? Of course not, the SIM has to be registered on the network and I seriously doubt if it can be activated using "roaming: If you absolutely have to have a number the minute you land, enable roaming on your Swiss Phone and give everyone that number and then notify them of the new number when you get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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