sim card validity

[muneer]

Dear all,

 

i am always visit thailand 2 time per year and the problem is when i check my sim card i found it invalid and have to buy new one and make another setup to my internet , so is there any method to increase the sim card validity to one year ? could any one advise me ? 

 

many thanks 

 

Mun

 

 

[mtls2005]

Go to a top-up machine, make twelve separate 10-baht top-ups (12 baht with the 2 baht fee), eah top-up yields 30 extra days, so 360 days validity, for 24 baht (the other 120 baht can be used for account credit towards calls, SMSes, or a data package).

 

There are top-up machines in every BTS station and in front of every 7/11, among the millions of locations.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=thailand+top+up+machine+boonterm&rlz=1C1ASUC_enTH622TH622&biw=1920&bih=979&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiMxtGH2rvOAhXLo48KHedMDWUQ_AUIBigB#tbm=isch&q=boonterm

 

 

Edited August 12, 2016 by mtls2005

[HampiK]

For my DTAC card, i go to a DTAC Shop and topup 20 baht... for this I become 1 new month. So with 100 baht it gives me 5 months. No Fee included as with the Topup machine.

 

But it depends, how much money you need per year on your mobile. But also the Idee from mtls2005 is a great advice... I not knew before.

 

For 1 year it would be then 240 Baht, which can be used for a internet package or call some friends

[mtls2005]

DTAC (only) offers two special expiry extensions which are available in shops: 50 baht for 180 days, and 100 baht for 360/5 days.

 

They also offer the Day Giveaway service, via USSD, I think it's 2 baht/30 days: So same-same 24 baht/360 days.

 

 

Day Give-Away Service
Direct Number (USSD)*113*number of days you need30, 90, 180*9# 

IVR*1013  Press 9

 

Application instructions
Direct number (USSD) press *113 *desired extension days (30/90/180 days) *9#
Automated reply system IVR dial *100
Automated reply system IVR dial *1013
mydtac eService
Service rates
2 THB service fee for 30 day extension
6 THB service fee for 90 day extension
12 THB service fee for 180 day extension
Service rates above are VAT inclusive. System will send notification SMS upon successful service activation,
Service terms and conditions
Customers must have accumulated service usage of at least 200 THB and remain active status with at least 1 day of usage credit balance on service activation date.
Customers can accumulate usage days up to 365 days after service usage.
Customers that previously use this service must return borrowed amount and service fees and there is no outstanding debt before this service usage.
Service Provider reserves the right to cancel service if customers do not make or receive calls for 3 months after service application.

 

Edited August 12, 2016 by mtls2005

[muneer]

 

Many thanks for your help , ok now i got the idea , but if i extend the validity to one year and i never touch my phone , i mean no call during these year , still my sim activated ? 

 

[mtls2005]

 if i extend the validity to one year and i never touch my phone , i mean no call during these year , still my sim activated ? 
 

Yes.

[Chivas]

Some of Trues Sim will advance only 90 days no matter what you do. Mine was a "tourist sim" handed out free off incoming aircraft and in true shop was told that was the 90 day reason.

I always top up to the max 90 or thereabouts before I leave so is still up and running as soon as I switch on from airport

[manfredtillmann]

if you have a bank account with internet banking in thailand you can 'top up' most carriers free of charge by small increments, each one giving you additional time.

you can do that from where ever you are and keep you sim alive.

 

[mtls2005]

I maintain a TrueMove H Tourist SIM for a friend, I've made/keep making 10 baht top-ups so he has 365 days validity. Have you tried making 4 or more 10 baht top-ups and then checked the validity? If not, just change to a different promotion (keeping the same number/SIM).

 

When dealing directly with the service provider, either in their shop or via the web, they often have a minimum top-up amount of 50 baht. Just get in the habit of making the multiple 10 baht top-ups at a machine, or just ask someone in Thailand to do it for you.

 

All the service providers here have the 90-day use it or lose it terms,

 

Service Provider reserves the right to cancel service if customers do not make or receive calls for 3 months after service application.
 

but those are really left over from ages ago, the NBTC deemed that no provider can 'legally' cancel/recycle a number with remaining credit, until more than 90 days after the current validity, regardless of usage. 

[thaihome]

On 8/14/2016 at 2:36 PM, manfredtillmann said:

if you have a bank account with internet banking in thailand you can 'top up' most carriers free of charge by small increments, each one giving you additional time.

you can do that from where ever you are and keep you sim alive.

 

To me that's the best way. Worked great while working overseas for an extended period of time. Also keeps your thai bank account active.

TH