What is the best UK SIM for Thailand?

[torrow]

Hi.

I need to keep a UK SIM active to receive text alerts from my bank etc. (they will only accept a UK mobile number). My 3UK SIM no longer works. Obviously most UK networks will work in Thailand but the biggest issue for expats is keeping the SIM active. What's the best?

[TommyTucker]

You must send a text once every 90 x days to keep your account active. Vodafone, o2 etc will deactivate your account if there is no outgoing activity within 3 x months.

Buy a "pay as you go" sim, top up and send one text every 90 x days to your Thai mobile or another UK mobile.

[CharlieH]

I use "giffgaff" needs to be used to send sms or make a call once ever 6 months to remain active.Easy to top up online.

[keithcresswell]

I also use giffgaff. Works fine, and texts from my UK banks, HMRC etc are free to receive.

[Alex2015]

You must send a text once every 90 x days to keep your account active. Vodafone, o2 etc will deactivate your account if there is no outgoing activity within 3 x months.

Buy a "pay as you go" sim, top up and send one text every 90 x days to your Thai mobile or another UK mobile.

I have a Vodafone Sim, Pay Monthly Contract, I have worked/lived abroad since 2006 some times for more for more than 90 Days at a time, I use a local Sim where ever I am then put my Vodafone back in after returning to the UK, never been deactivated.

[DefaultName]

My 3uk works fine in Thailand. I only put in in my phone once a week to pick up texts, it's too expensive to actually USE it here.

[Postmaster]

With monthly Sim-only contract in the UK you will not be disconnected even if you never use it and as long as you keep paying. I have a Simplicity contract with 02 only £8-08 per calendar month. I never use it in Thailand it is in my safety box and amazingly receives UK texts in there.