I will only be in Bangkok for a few days but need to see if it is possible to have my phone repaired by fixing a connector instead of replacing the whole motherboard. Any suggestions where someone talented can do a quick turnaround on a repair if the repair is possible?

Try the Samsung Service Center in MBK. I think that it's on the 5th floor. Private phone shops on the 4th floor could also probably do the repair that you describe.

Try the Samsung Service Center in MBK. I think that it's on the 5th floor. Private phone shops on the 4th floor could also probably do the repair that you describe.

A couple of people have mentioned the Samsung in Fortune Town. Any idea which is better? I like the MBK suggestion because of all the small shops there if Samsung itself doesn't pan out. However, that does raise the issue of how to pick a trustworthy shop.

While I agree with the idea of using the manufacturers service center, your big issue is time. Samsung service might take longer then you have. Worth asking though. The small repair shops would be done quickly, but potentially iffy work.

near ASOK junction:

www.drsmartphone.net/en

a Dutch guy as far as I know, and many good reviews