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Thailand travel guide: mobile data, networks and what's on

35 Thailand plans from $0.60.

Talisim editorial team · Updated

Quick answer

Talisim sells 35 Thailand eSIM plans from $0.60, 7–180 days, 100MB–50GB, up to 3G, 4G, 5G, on networks including TrueMove H, DTAC, True Move. Top-ups: yes, on most plans. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data. Hotspot and tethering work, as far as your phone allows, and use the same data.

A postcard from Thailand: Tali, the Talisim eSIM character, in local costume among the sights

What the network is actually like

Good in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and on the main islands, with 5G across central Bangkok and signal through the MRT tunnels. Expect gaps on the ferries between islands and on hill treks in the north. Most hotels and cafes have wifi that works.

This eSIM: up to 3G, 4G, 5G, onnetworks including TrueMove H, DTAC, True Move. Each plan on the Thailand page says which of these it uses.

How much data you'll need

10GB covers a fortnight. You'll have Grab open for rides and LINE for messages, since hotels and tour desks use it instead of email.

Recommended: 10GB → closest plan 10GB · 30 days, $9.40.

City guides

Where the signal actually drops, and how to get around.

Bangkok

Where people go

  • Bangkok

    Traffic stops dead from four to seven. Take the Skytrain or a river boat.

  • Chiang Mai

    Old city inside a moat, mountains forty minutes out. Smoky in March and April.

  • Phuket

    A big island with the beaches far apart. Patong is the loud one.

  • Krabi

    Limestone cliffs and longtail boats. Railay has no road, so it's boat only.

  • Koh Phangan

    Full Moon Party once a month. Quiet the rest of the time.

What's on

Timings are month-level, because most of these move year to year.

  • Songkran

    13 to 15 April

    Nationwide, wildest in Bangkok and Chiang Mai

    Thai New Year is a three-day water fight. Keep your phone in a waterproof pouch.

  • Loy Krathong and Yi Peng

    November, around the full moon

    Nationwide; sky lanterns in Chiang Mai

    Candle floats on every river. Chiang Mai lets off sky lanterns the same weekend.

  • Full Moon Party

    Monthly, around the full moon

    Haad Rin, Koh Phangan

    Thousands on one beach. Pick a meeting point before you go.

Quick answers

Which networks does a Talisim Thailand eSIM use?
Our Thailand plans run on networks including TrueMove H, DTAC, True Move, at up to 3G, 4G, 5G; a given plan may use only some of them. Each plan on the Thailand page lists the networks it uses.
Can I top up a Thailand eSIM?
Yes. Most Thailand plans can be topped up with more data and days from your order page until they expire, on the same eSIM with no new QR code.
Does a Thailand eSIM come with a phone number?
No. Data only: no phone number, calls or texts. WhatsApp, FaceTime, Signal and iMessage work over data.
How much data do I need for Thailand?
10GB covers a fortnight. You'll have Grab open for rides and LINE for messages, since hotels and tour desks use it instead of email.

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