28.8 million baht collected from auction of 32 “beautiful” phone numbers

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28.8 million baht collected from auction of 32 “beautiful” phone numbers

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) earned 28,844,999 baht from an auction of 32 “beautiful” mobile phone numbers on Sunday.

 

Altogether 168 “beautiful” phone numbers were put on public auction – the second this year – but only 32 numbers were auctioned off. The number which fetched the highest bidding price was 095-999-999 at 4.8 million baht followed by 095-666-6666 and 096-000-0000 which fetched three million baht each.

 

The phone numbers with six digits of the same number were auctioned off at a starting price of 500,000 baht with number 092-899-9999 fetching the highest bid at 1,004,999 baht.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/28-8-million-baht-collected-auction-32-beautiful-phone-numbers/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-06-26

[bartender100]

Just called one and asked if they needed double glazing

[starky]

Nice little earner for the NBTC and it's only June time for at least 2 more auctions this year to bleed Hi-sos with more dollars than sense that don't mind wasting a few million on a phone number. Brilliant... Meanwhile up North..

[ezzra]

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When you're awash with dough and not really not to do with it than you

go out and buy anything to make your friend green and envy,

beautiful plate's numbers, latest smart phones cars in the 10's of millions

to show them once a week drive them up and down Soi Thonglor,

hey, look what I have spent a zillion on this week.....

 

[klauskunkel]

wouldn't buy one beautiful number unless they also twerked

Edited June 26, 2017 by klauskunkel

[Bluespunk]

"Foolishness is more than being stupid, that deadly combination of arrogance and ignorance"

Paul David Tripp

[Beats56]

A colossal waste of money for vanity.

[Reigntax]

6 hours ago, bartender100 said:

Just called one and asked if they needed double glazing

 

And they told you they need to save up before spending on a non essential luxury ?

[Broken Record]

If you have a lot of money its not unusual to buy things that poorer people simply cannot get their heads around.

 

Rich Thai people tend to outrage many Farangs just by being rich and Thai, , this extravagance, this show of wealth is bound to bring out the envy in many ThaiVisa members who struggle by on a pittance. 

 

[observer90210]

Did the sale throw in  a free phone, considering the cost?

[ldiablo72]

This has got to be one of the dumbest scams Thais have ever fallen for.

[DM07]

Here we go again with this complete BS...

[NoBrainer]

Actually if I had a few extra million I would have bought one too. I guess none of you complainers read the story last year of a young Thai man that bought a license plate

for multiple millions of baht.

 

He sold its a week later and almost doubled his money, so these buyers are not all in it for glamour & face. Some are just businessmen, that know how to make money.

 

How about that Khun T buys a football team for around 88 Million pounds. Sells it eight months later for 150 Million pounds. That's good business.

[Broken Record]

31 minutes ago, NoBrainer said:

Actually if I had a few extra million I would have bought one too. I guess none of you complainers read the story last year of a young Thai man that bought a license plate

for multiple millions of baht.

 

He sold its a week later and almost doubled his money, so these buyers are not all in it for glamour & face. Some are just businessmen, that know how to make money.

 

How about that Khun T buys a football team for around 88 Million pounds. Sells it eight months later for 150 Million pounds. That's good business.

Exactly right, but as this is ThaiVisa and the people with the money are Thai.......well. you know the rest.

 

Many ThaiVisa members seem outraged that Thai people have more money than they do, a fellow Farang they may accept, but a native, it's just adding to the torment and suffering they go through on a daily basis. :)

Edited June 26, 2017 by Broken Record

[Sydebolle]

.... while others cannot afford ridiculous and seriously overpriced uniform parts like foulards or hats for their kids going to school ....... 

[mrfill]

Proof positive that a fool and his money are soon parted.

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

the rich will spend their money on any stupid thing except taxes and helping those less fortunate.

 

Time for the pendulum to swing the other way.

[BEVUP]

They have a big belief in the number 9 (get it from wife sometimes) like when you might just be mentioning a shoe size

[Nickymaster]

Why not if you are rich


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[kevc]

If you've got the money good luck to you but I hope they are set for all the prank calls saying that their numbers are now public knowledge.

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[pennine]

Some people overseas pay for personalized car number plates. More noticeable to everyone.