Using an iPhone & iPad in Thailand Tips, App Reviews and News for the iPhone and iPad by Richard Barrow

1. 

   Sambosoul
   May 3rd, 2010 - 13:16

   I can’t wait for the release of the new iPhone 4G here in Thailand. Since you live here for several years, do you still know when TrueMove offered the iPhone 3G or 3GS here in Thailand in the past? Is it nearly the same release date than in US or Europe? I will be staying in Bangok until September 1st and hope TrueMove will release it right after the US launch date!
2. 

   Richard Barrow
   May 4th, 2010 - 18:44

   I think it was only about 3 months after America that the 3GS was being sold by True. Of course they had them at MBK very early on but at a very highly inflated price.
3. 

   Sambosoul
   May 4th, 2010 - 23:30

   Thank you very much for your quick replay
   I’ve been to MBK today and was pretty surprised that you can already buy the iPad there. I think it won’t take a long time until the iPhone 4G is released here – no matter if it’s officially released by the carriers or imported from US.
4. 

   Sambosoul
   May 6th, 2010 - 15:29

   I have one more question: Just in case I will buy an iPhone 4G at MBK, what about the warranty? Since the iPhones are most likely imported from US, I should have an international warranty, or?
5. 

   Richard Barrow
   May 6th, 2010 - 22:30

   If you are buying an iPhone from the US at MBK, you will most likely be asking the stall holder to do a jailbreak which of course will break any warranty. I did give this a lot of thought and decided in the end to pay a few thousand extra and buy a “real” iPhone from True. You can also buy from DTAC. These iPhones are unlocked and I have the option to put in other SIM cards. So far I haven’t been tempted to jailbreak my iPhone.
6. 

   Sambosoul
   May 7th, 2010 - 23:16

   I think I will do the same. I can’t wait, I still love my BB Bold 9700, but the usability sucks. Btw, do you know any way how I can still chat with BB contacs? I already know whatsapp, but it costs money both for BB user and iPhone users. If you have any other idea please let me know
7. 

   Richard Barrow
   May 8th, 2010 - 10:52

   I use WhatsApp a lot to chat with people around the world. It only cost money to buy the application. Using it is free and the messages arrive on their phone like an SMS. Blackberry has a WhatsApp as well so you can chat between the two for free once you have both bought the app.
8. 

   Shaun Walker
   May 10th, 2010 - 03:06

   When I go to Thailand to visit my brother and Thai sister-in-law and their new son, I would love to be able to use my 3GS iPhone from here in USA on Thai mobile airwaves using a Thai SIM.
   Do you know of anyone who was made that work for them and how?

   Sounds like a DTAC or AIS sim may be best if I’m in/around Phuket, but I would probably have to jailbreak my phone? …
   Any ideas on where to start looking into this? There is no relevant info on the DTAC or AIS English websites.

   THANKS!
9. 

   Richard Barrow
   May 10th, 2010 - 22:03

   I am preparing a blog now about data plans for people to use with their iPhones while on holiday in Thailand. Your iPhone does need to be unlocked. But, it doesn’t need to be “jail-broken”.
10. 

    Sambosoul
    May 15th, 2010 - 13:18

    Hi Richard, I have one more question: I’m using a BB Bold 9700 these days, and I am not sure if I should trade my Bold 9700 for the iPhone 4G or if I should trade my Bold 9700 for the existing 3GS, and then trade the 3GS for the 4G once it is released here in Thailand (which will probably take some weeks/months). What do you think? What’s the best choice for making least additional costs?
11. 

    Sambosoul
    May 21st, 2010 - 21:48

    if you now somebody who would trade an iPhone 3GS for a Bold 9700, please let me know
12. 

    yu
    June 8th, 2010 - 22:07

    hi
    Can i ask something
    If i brought iphone 4G from USA can i use it in thailand ? for internet and calling mobile
13. 

    Richard Barrow
    June 9th, 2010 - 07:55

    If you buy an iPhone from America you need to make sure that it is not locked to one carrier (which the majority are). You can lock it at places like MBK in Bangkok for about 500 baht. With an unlocked iPhone you can then insert a SIM card from local providers in Thailand such as DTAC. SIM cards cost as little as 49 baht and you can then top it up with Internet credit starting at as little as 50 baht. Go to a DTAC shop and they will help you set it up and running within minutes.
14. 

    kc
    July 10th, 2010 - 00:14

    how much??
15. 

    Justin Dupre
    July 19th, 2010 - 00:34

    You can use it but you have to jailbreak it.. which if anything happens to the phone you can’t go to regular apple store. You can do and find just about anything at MBK though.
16. 

    charlie
    July 23rd, 2010 - 20:36

    Can you buy the iphone 4G yet in Thailand and how much euros cost it?
17. 

    Richard Barrow
    July 23rd, 2010 - 22:58

    There is no such thing as an iPhone 4G. However, version 4 is not here yet.
18. 

    charlie
    July 24th, 2010 - 14:15

    ow sorry en when is it there?
19. 

    eivin
    August 28th, 2010 - 05:50

    i phone 4 uses a mini sim card. does anyone know if any Thai mobile carriers have iphone 4 mini sim cards?
20. 

    Richard Barrow
    August 28th, 2010 - 21:41

    You can get the small SIM cards now in Thailand. But people I know just cut down their regular SIMs.
21. 

    JW
    September 14th, 2010 - 15:17

    Hi Richard

    If I buy iPhone 4G from Hong Kong, can I use it here in Thailand?
    And what do I need to do such as unlock it or jailbreak?

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