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

1. 

   zoon politikon
   August 15th, 2010 - 00:40

   This separation of the iTunes Store into country markets is sooo 20th century. I’d like to get this app!

   (Greetings from Germany)

   z.
2. 

   Ben
   August 15th, 2010 - 06:24

   Not available in the US iTunes store. Saw your instructions for opening a US account if you live in Thailand, do they work for opening a Thai account if you live in US?
3. 

   Richard Barrow
   August 15th, 2010 - 07:51

   I presume you can. It is a free app so you should be able to do sign up like we can for the American iTunes store.
4. 

   Darin
   August 15th, 2010 - 20:59

   I’m having the same problem — we (currently) live in the US and it won’t let us download it. I tried switching to the Thai store, but to create an account on the Thai store we need to enter a Thai billing address; as soon as I try to set my billing address to the US, it switches me back to the US store and thus we’re caught in an endless loop. Any ideas? Is there any way to contact the developer directly?
5. 

   Richard Barrow
   August 16th, 2010 - 10:54

   I am sure you can sign up in the same way we have to do to get free apps on the American iTunes strore. Just follow these instructions:

   http://iphone.mythailandblog.com/2010/06/open-an-itunes-account-without-a-credit-card/

   Enter an address for Thailand and not USA. Doesn’t have to be real. You are not entering credit card information.

   The app is made by True which is a big corporation in Thailand. Not very easy to contact them unlike other developers. I guess they are bringing out these free apps in Thailand as they want to encourage people here to buy their iPhones and sign up for their data packages.
6. 

   Darin
   August 16th, 2010 - 23:21

   Weird. I was about to follow your instructions, but I get a message from iTunes that “The item you’ve requested is not currently available in the Thai Store.”
7. 

   Richard Barrow
   August 16th, 2010 - 23:35

   Very strange. After I reviewed the app I spotted it in the Top 10 in the Thai store a few days later. But no where in sight now. I wonder why it was withdrawn.
8. 

   David
   September 3rd, 2010 - 11:22

   Doggone, this looked like what I’m looking for. Anyone know of an app with Thai alphabet flashcards and voice?
9. 

   Pete
   September 7th, 2010 - 10:56

   This one is very nice (but no vowels)… and free! http://ifuturestudio.com/products/th-write/
10. 

    Jacob
    September 28th, 2010 - 09:31

    Wow, what a pain in the Apple! My US account didn’t work, so as described I setup a Thai account with a Thai address. I successfully downloaded the app and installed it from the US. Great app!

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