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

1. 

   Sambosoul
   June 20th, 2010 - 13:03

   Thank you very much for these great news! Hopefully it will be released in August! =)
2. 

   Richard
   June 20th, 2010 - 16:24

   I read the other day that AIS will be selling the iPhone 4 as well.
3. 

   Thomas Johannessen
   June 20th, 2010 - 17:55

   iphone4 at Pantip quite soon after release. I got the #iOS4 on my 3g yesterday.
4. 

   school grants
   June 21st, 2010 - 15:16

   My cousin recommended this blog and she was totally right keep up the fantastic work!
5. 

   Sambosoul
   June 22nd, 2010 - 19:57

   Dear Richard,

   please let us know once the iPhone 4 hits the stores at MBK. I think a lot of people want to get informed about that. I can’t wait =)
6. 

   Richard Barrow
   June 22nd, 2010 - 20:50

   For sure I will let you know. I will announce on my Twitter account straight away @RichardBarrow. I have a feeling that as there is such a large demand in America and Europe that there will be a delay and most certainly the ones arriving in the first week will be very expensive.
7. 

   Sambosoul
   June 23rd, 2010 - 09:15

   I agree with you. Personally, I think that we won’t see any iPhones in June. Can you estimate any price for the iPhone? I think the price for the 32GB will be around 30.000THB. I’m also wondering if these iPhones at MBK will be factory unlocked!?
8. 

   Richard Barrow
   June 23rd, 2010 - 09:24

   I think more countries this time will have factory unlocked iPhones which will find their way here. Expect prices to be 30,000-40,000 baht to start with. However, I think there will be many people, like myself, waiting for the official release towards the end of August. This is not so long to wait. Prices are all about supply and demand. You never know, if many people choose to wait then prices in the grey market might be lower than expected.
9. 

   Sambosoul
   June 23rd, 2010 - 13:46

   I just signed up on the TrueMove iPhone Newsletter. I hope TrueMove will announce the release date asap. Otherwise I can’t stop myself from going to MBK and buy it… I must confess, I’m an addict
10. 

    Sambosoul
    June 23rd, 2010 - 15:55

    Would there be any advantage of a TrueMove/DTAC/AIS iPhone over an iPhone from MBK? What about warranty at MBK shops?
11. 

    Richard Barrow
    June 23rd, 2010 - 16:04

    The problem with the phone shops at MBK is that they are literally hundreds of them. I can never remember where to go when I need to go back to return items that are no longer working. I would say about 70% of electrical items that I bought at MBK I had to return them to have them replaced. To their credit, they have always replaced them even when I just picked their shop at random. With very expensive items I would be very careful about which shop I bought from.
12. 

    Sambosoul
    June 23rd, 2010 - 16:06

    I see. Since it’s a lot of money, I should probably wait for an official release here in Thailand. I will wait for the prices at MBK and make my decision if it’s worth it or not
13. 

    nik
    June 24th, 2010 - 13:58

    If I was Apple it would be sooner rather than later. It’s in Apple’s interest – and also the interest of the official partners in Thailand – to not allow the grey market to go on for too long. The main problem is that there are already shortages in all countries where pre-orders were possible. HUGE demand.

    Steve Jobs was asked about iPad sales and one reporter wondered if the Apple store was up to the task to process sales of one every 3 seconds. Jobs answered that he was more concerned about being able to make one ever 3 seconds.
14. 

    Richard Barrow
    June 24th, 2010 - 14:26

    I don’t think Apple is too concerned because iPhones on the grey market have already been sold by them in other countries. The people losing out will bee TrueMove, DTAC and AIS. But, I agree, sooner would be better than later. But, like you said, I doubt they can make them quick enough.
15. 

    Sambosoul
    June 25th, 2010 - 11:54

    Any news about the iPhone stock at MBK? I want one!
16. 

    Richard Barrow
    June 25th, 2010 - 20:45

    iPhone 4 16GB arrives at MBK this week with expected price 43,500 baht (UK price for unlocked 16GB only 25,000 baht)
17. 

    Sambosoul
    June 27th, 2010 - 10:38

    any news from MBK and the prices?
18. 

    Richard Barrow
    June 27th, 2010 - 17:46

    On Twitter they are saying someone bought an iPhone 4 at MBK on Sunday 27th June 2010 for an incredible 77,300 baht! That is a crazy price. In two months it will be 25,000 baht.
19. 

    Lol
    June 27th, 2010 - 22:11

    Lol……
20. 

    Richard Barrow
    June 29th, 2010 - 14:57

    The iPhone 4 was on sale at MBK over the weekend with prices in the grey market settling at 16GB 54,000 baht and 32 GB 59,000 baht. The official launch of the iPhone 4 in Thailand is expected in less than two months. Personally I would wait as these prices will start coming down drastically in August 2010. We are probably looking at about 25,000 baht for the 16GB iPhone 4 once it is officially released here.
21. 

    Grover
    July 3rd, 2010 - 01:43

    Hells Bells 59 000 is spensive.
    And handing that amount of cash to an MBK crook would be humiliating.
    It will be worth waiting for the official release.
22. 

    Belvedere
    July 4th, 2010 - 14:34

    Well, price just 59,000 Bath It’s not 59,000 $. But Apple makes me doubt something, In 5 countries…..price of iPhone with no deal just 300$. so if more about 300$ that we have to pay….what is we pay for? And if i were Thai people i will not buy iPhone 4g he he it’s look a little bit stupid because of 4g must not cover all of country but it’s just 20-25 provinces. By the way cant expect full 4g signal level in Thailand and it’s not soon. But Who cares
23. 

    Anne
    July 6th, 2010 - 06:26

    Can i buy an iphone 4 in the US and use it in thailand at this time ? the time before it officially released in thailand?

    now, im in the US and i like to get one, so im not sure.

    please email me for a more detailed explanation.
    : nonsense-junk@hotmail.com
24. 

    Richard Barrow
    July 6th, 2010 - 20:45

    IPhones bought in America are locked which is why they are so cheap. If you want to use it in Thailand you will have pay to get it unlocked.
25. 

    Steve
    July 8th, 2010 - 12:17

    Anne, shortly you should be able to unlock your iphone 4 from the US without paying someone to do it. Here is a good blog to read in regards to the progress of unlocking the iphone 4. http://blog.iphone-dev.org/ Currently they have figured out how to unlock the new iphone operating system (ios4) on the iphone 3gs, so it is only a matter of time until they figure out how to unlock ios4 on the iphone 4. It will likely be as easy as running the jailbreak/unlock program on your computer/iphone, and then you will be able to use it Thailand by just inserting a local sim (it has to be a micro sim or you can cut down your regular sim). But the easiest thing to do is to just wait until iphone 4 is released in Thailand (or buy a factory unlocked iphone in another country such as Hong Kong or Canada), otherwise, every time Apple updates the iphone software, you will have to wait for the hackers to unlock the new software, and then redo the whole unlocking process.
26. 

    usa
    July 10th, 2010 - 11:44

    thanks guys im going to have some iphone 4 from the US.my sister will bring 10 of them i will be selling9 and use 1for myself.anyone interested,let all are 32gb no16.and i will sell less than mbk price.20th july
27. 

    Thomas Nordanstad
    July 10th, 2010 - 21:28

    Hey USA I would certainly buy one of the iphone 4´s from you. Are you going to ben in Thailand? Email me at nordanstad@gmail.com
    Locked or unlocked doesn´t matter..
28. 

    Michael Holmsteen
    July 11th, 2010 - 16:44

    Hey USA, i’m ready to buy one too, i prefer the 32GB Black and my email is mholmsteen@mac.com

    Kind regards

    Michael
29. 

    Jack Johnson
    July 11th, 2010 - 20:48

    Hi USA. I want to buy one too. My e-mail is bigye82002@yahoo.com. Please e-mail me with details!
30. 

    Grover
    July 11th, 2010 - 22:22

    Is it true that you have to get a locked iPhone from the US , you have to get it unlocked each and every time you update the iOS?
31. 

    usa
    July 12th, 2010 - 11:51

    ok guys i will inform u on saturday, i got only 5 phones they all 32 and unlocked cuz i bought from apple by different person cuz they sell only 1/person,for the price i will sell less than mbk…see u guys on the weekend.

    thomas.
    michael.
    jack..i will email u guys
32. 

    Richard Barrow
    July 12th, 2010 - 15:27

    The reason that I bought an official release from True which is factory unlocked is because I didn’t want to have these problems every time I upgraded the OS.
33. 

    Grover
    July 14th, 2010 - 23:30

    Somebody on Trade Me ( the equivalent of Ebay) in New Zealand has an Iphone advertised for 3800 kiwi dollars. That’s about 83ooo baht. A bidder asked if this iPhone was full of gold?
    Roll on the real roll out.
34. 

    Baza
    July 21st, 2010 - 02:22

    today on Ebay in the UK. 16gig 30000 baht, 32gig 50000 baht.
35. 

    Laura
    July 24th, 2010 - 13:54

    Hey!
    My Brother is in Thailand till the 15th of august. Do you guys think, there’s a possibility to get an iPhone 4 cheaper then 20822 baht (500€) till that date? What are the todays prices at the mbk?
36. 

    Richard Barrow
    July 24th, 2010 - 15:18

    No, that is impossible. That is even cheaper than what we expect the official price will be once it is released in about September.
37. 

    Mike
    July 26th, 2010 - 10:25

    If I buy an unlocked Iphone in Thailand – Can I use it in Sweden?
38. 

    Laura
    July 27th, 2010 - 02:17

    And what is the todays price in Bangkok?
39. 

    Grover
    July 27th, 2010 - 23:34

    The iPhone 4 16GB will sell outright for $1099 (25,725.3 baht) in New Zealand, and a new 8GB version of its 3GS predecessor will drop to $899.
    These are Kiwi prices for the Friday Release. Might give an indication of the release price here.
40. 

    Grover
    August 5th, 2010 - 11:01

    Looked yesteday at MBK. Best I could find was unlocked 16 gb 35000 (1800 nzd).
    But most are around the 40 baht mark.
41. 

    I love Iphone
    August 6th, 2010 - 14:29

    I will buy i phone 4G 32 GB for myself in US. and will go back to Bangkok on August 10th, 2010. Is there anyone interested in iphone 32GB? I will sell 41,000 bath for new black color iphone 4G 32 GB. You can get it on August 11th.
    Please contact me via e-mail

    addictphone4g@hotmail.com
42. 

    Tina
    August 8th, 2010 - 13:03

    I have 2 of iPhone 4 in stock! 16gb unlock from apple in US, looking to sell them, anyone know how much will I get if I sell them @ MBK?
43. 

    KI
    August 10th, 2010 - 01:34

    As I know Iphone 4 have to use mini sim card. If I have one in UK, how can I use in Thailand.
44. 

    Richard Barrow
    August 10th, 2010 - 22:43

    You can get MicroSIMs in Thailand or cut Dow a regular SIM
45. 

    stevie gell
    August 11th, 2010 - 00:43

    iStudio, Bang Kapi tells me that the warranty for the iphone 4 is regional, meaning that it’s only covered by apple care in the country of purchase……..is this true?
46. 

    PISETH
    August 12th, 2010 - 15:45

    any one know where to buy Lcd and touch screen ipod touch 2g?
47. 

    True
    August 12th, 2010 - 15:52

    I wish that all of u buy an iphone 4 from Canada it is cheap. My brother sent to me one!!!
48. 

    Hua Hin Monkey
    August 15th, 2010 - 20:06

    Iphone 4 in Hua Hin for 35,000 baht. Saw it today sooooooo tempted!! Still no closer to finding out when its going to be released here in Thailand!
49. 

    Nat
    August 26th, 2010 - 08:24

    Locked Iphone 4-16 GB[black] brand new from USA.
    I can buy 3 ea maximum and I’ll go to Thailand on Nov 1st

    If anyone interested in
    please contact me

    nattawat_gy@hotmail.com
50. 

    jumpy
    September 1st, 2010 - 20:15

    too expensive in thailand
    you can buy in Hong Kong or singapore cheaper, much cheaper
    around 500 us for ihone 4 16 giga

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