Using an iPhone & iPad in Thailand

How to Control Dreambox and PlayonHD with your iPhone

Posted on July 30, 2011

When I bought my house, I had everything re-wired. This included the TV cables. We used a slightly more expensive cable that allows me to send extra signals around the house to every television set. This is basically two extra channels that run from my Dreambox satellite receiver and my PlayonHD media player to every television in the house. Good as that is, I couldn't change channels upstairs. I had to keep running downstairs to do this. But now that I have an iPhone, I can use apps for changing the channels from anywhere in the house. I just need to be in range of a WiFi access point.

First up is DreamboxRC (top left). If you do a search for "dreambox" you will find others. This one is $1.99 and does the job well. I just have to set up the IP address for my Dreambox and then I can change channels as I like from anywhere in the house. Clicking on the "info" button I can see more information about the program that I am watching. There is also an EPG to tell me what is coming up. With this remote I can also set it to record any program (one time or every episode) and also view programs that I have already recorded.

For the control of my PlayonHD media player, it is possible to use the Ryan Remote (top right) which is available for 99 Cents. With this, you can take complete control of your media player from anywhere in the house as long as you can access the network with WiFi. I can also browse the network to find and play the files that I recorded from the Dreambox. To be honest, I haven't bought this remote as I use a web interface which is now possible with the latest firmware update. Just type in your browser the IP address of the PlayonHD device and add ":1024" to the end. You then get a simple remote control which is good enough to use.

There are other apps that you can get that allows you to watch all of the satellite channels (via Dreambox) and stream movies (via PlayonHD) on your iPhone/iPad. So, you can then watch what you like where you like in your house. More about that later. In the meantime, if you have any tips about connecting a Dreambox or PlayonHD to your iPhone then please let us know in the comments below.

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Proud Owner (again) of the iPhone 4

Posted on June 2, 2011

A few weeks back I started having problems with the "home button" on my iPhone 4. Not too serious at start but after a while I had to press the button hard 3 or 4 times to get it to work. I called True and they said that I should take it to my nearest service center. Not all True shops can handle this. My nearest one is at Paradise Park. I took it there last week. I got the impression quite quickly that I wasn't the first person to experience this problem. With no fuss, she said that as it was still under warranty, that they would change it for me free of charge.

Unfortunately they didn't have any spare ones in stock. However, exactly one week later I got the call to go and make the exchange. So, about nine months after buying my iPhone 4 in Thailand, I now have a brand new handset without any of the scratches!Obviously this will make it easier for me to sell when the day comes. So, if you have got a problem, and you bought it in Thailand, then go and get it changed before it is too late! Just don't forget to back-up your phone before you leave home. They erased the data for me at the shop. I am now back home and synching the phone with the last backup. Hopefully will be done in about an hour or so.

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How to Blog with your iPhone

Posted on November 6, 2010

I have been blogging about my trips in Thailand for many years. Normally I have to wait until I come back before I post my pictures and report. For a long time I have been wanting to be able to post my blogs live. Finally, earlier this year, technology caught up with me. It all started when I decided to buy an iPhone. It was a big jump for me as I had been using a second hand Nokia for years. It cost a lot but I have never regretted the decision. In early March 2010 I started using Twitter for the first time (@RichardBarrow). I still feel like I am a newbie in this game as I have only been tweeting for eight short months. I know I have a lot to learn. But, I really have been enjoying myself.

In particular, I enjoy sharing "live pics" of my trips with the people that I am honoured to be following me. It is nice to have them along for the trips, even if it is only virtually. The next step up from there for me was live blogging from my iPhone. This is what I have been doing over at www.MyThailandBlog.com. Everything on that blog was done from my iPhone. Often while I was still travelling. Many people have asked what applications I use to do this. I have been hesitant to write about it as I feel I am still an amateur in this game. But, hopefully if I share how I do it, then maybe someone else will suggest a better way.

The first app that I use is Photogene ($1.99). This is like having Photoshop on your iPhone. It does everything that I need and more. Some of the basics include cropping and rotating pictures. You can also play around with the brightness and colour to make it look better. If the picture is crooked you can straighten it and also make it sharper. The main reason that I chose this app over all of the others out there is that when you come to save the picture you can choose any size you like. That is perfect for blogging. Pictures on the iPhone are normally very big and my blog only allows pictures with a width of 450 pixels. Photogene will do this for you. The other advantage of resizing is that it makes it quicker to upload the photo blog from your iPhone.

To actually write the blog I use BlogPress ($2.99). I know there is an official WordPress app but I find that only useful for moderating comments. The advantage with BlogPress is that I can use it to post to other blog engines including Joomla which is what I also use. It is not perfect, but it does everything that I need for a short blog. I can type the blog as normal and insert pictures. I then type in the title, choose a category and then either save it as a draft or upload straight onto the Internet. Very simple. You can also add video to the blog and it will be automatically uploaded to youtube. When you post your blog you can set it to notify your twitter and Facebook followers.

Don't forget to bookmark www.MyThailandBlog.com to see where I have been travelling to in Thailand.

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How to Capture Screenshots

Posted on November 2, 2010

It is easy to capture the screen of your iPhone or iPad and then send it to friends by email or twitter. I have used this sometimes to do a screen grab of Google Maps to show people where I am. I have also used it on my iPad to do a screenshot of the front page of the e-version of Bangkok Post or of a picture in order to post on Twitter. To do this is very easy. You don't even need an app. Just briefly hold down the Menu button (A) and the Power On/Off button (B). The screen will flash and you will hear a camera shutter noise. This is then saved to your regular album. You then have the choice to send it as an email attachment, or use a Twitter client to send it out to your followers on Twitter. I also sometimes use the app Photogene which will allow me to rotate the picture, crop and even send it out on Twitter all within the app.

Do you have any tips for the iPhone or iPad that you want to share. Or do you have a question. Send them to us by email or via my Twitter account @RichardBarrow.

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Buying an iPhone 4 in Thailand

Posted on September 9, 2010

There are many rumours going around at the moment about the imminent release of the iPhone 4 in Thailand. As the expected release date for the iPhone 4 nears, prices at MBK in the grey market are coming down. Is it now time to buy one or should we wait for the official release in Thailand?

The latest Internet rumours suggest that you will be able to place pre-orders for the iPhone as early as next week with the official launch date of the iPhone 4 in Thailand to be on the 24th September 2010. At the moment we do not have an expected price for this handset. We only have speculation that the iPhone 4 will be similar to the present official price of the 3GS handset: 26,215 baht (16GB) and 30,495 baht (32GB). I visited MBK the other day and the kind of prices I was being offered in the grey market for the iPhone 4 were 27-29,000 baht (16GB) and 32-33,000 baht (32GB).

If our speculated prices are correct, then you are only paying an extra 2-3,000 baht if you buy now. However, one thing that might influence and even maybe lower the official prices in Thailand, is the fact that the iPhone 4 is reportedly being sold as low as 24,000 baht in Hong Kong for the 32GB handset. These are factory unlocked so can be used in Thailand.

So, you will have to decide whether to buy now on the presumption that the official prices won't be much lower or wait to see if they are influence by the Hong Kong prices. The advantage of buying now is that you should get a better price for selling your old iPhone in the secondhand market. Once the iPhone 4 is released officially in Thailand, there will be a lot more people out there selling their old iPhone 3G and 3GS which is going to make it hard for you to get a good price. I was quoted only 13-15,000 baht to buy my iPhone 3GS (16GB) handset.

If you are going to buy an iPhone 4 now at MBK, make sure that it is factory unlocked and not jailbroken. It is easy to tell the difference because jailbroken phones will have the Cydia app. Ask for a UK, Australia or Hong Kong iPhone. Also, make sure that you go to a shop where the owner seems to know what they are talking about. At a couple of shops I visited the saleswoman had to keep calling someone on her phone to get answers. If you are selling an old iPhone ask them if they can do a better deal for buying and selling at the same time. Also ask if they will cut down your regular SIM for free so that it will fit in the new iPhone 4 handset.

Once you have bought an iPhone 4 in Thailand, what happens next? The phone only has the free apps. What do you do about transferring your old apps and contacts to the new phone? Nikolaus Heger, who is a visitor to our blog, wrote these useful tips as he had recently done the upgrade:

1 - You tell True you want to switch to a Micro SIM - they give you one. Your phone number remains the same, but is now tied to the new micro SIM, and your old SIM card doesn't work any more. This service costs 49 Baht.

2 - You put the new SIM in the iPhone 4 and turn it on - it then "activates". Before this happens, you can't do anything with the phone, not even connect to iTunes, so this has to come first.

3 - You connect your new phone to iTunes. iTunes then verifies the phone. After that, it asks you if you want to restore from a previous iPhone. You then get a list of backups to choose from, or maybe just one. Just choose the most recent backup if you have more than one (example, I had backups of my old iPhone 1, my iPhone 3GS, and my wife's iPhone)

4 - iTunes restores the iPhone 4 from backup. Everything you had on your old phone is now on your new phone. That includes text messages, bookmarks, emails, the wallpaper, contacts - anything and everything. Apps, music, and videos too. Music syncs once the iPhone is restored from backup as the music / media files are not part of the backup - they're restored from your computer. Photos are in the backup. Your new iPhone looks exactly like your old one did after this.

Have you bought the new iphone already or are you still waiting? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Tips for Using an iPhone in Thailand

Posted on August 2, 2010

We were happy to receive this article from Stephen Etheredge about his experiences of using an iPhone in Thailand. Stories like these are always worth their weight in gold. Please feel free to post a comment if you have anything to add.

Having an iPhone in Thailand while traveling has many benefits: being able to check your email; using the maps function to find out where you are and where you’re going; using a free translator app to help you communicate; using the internet to do on-the-go travel research; using it as a camera/video camera; etc. However, using your iPhone with your non-Thai mobile service provider will mean very expensive international roaming rates (I have heard stories of iPhone bills topping $1000 USD after international trips). This is because the iPhone is constantly connected to the data network when international roaming is turned on. However, you can cheaply use your iPhone in Thailand by using a local Thai sim card instead of the sim card that is currently in your iPhone. This guide will walk you through the steps to easily and cheaply use your iPhone in Thailand.

Your iPhone must be unlocked (it’s free and MUCH easier to do than you think). No matter what version iphone you have, if it is “carrier locked” to a specific mobile carrier, you will not be able to use a local Thailand sim card in it. Several countries sell iphones unlocked, so you can skip this step. However, in several countries, including America, all iPhones come locked to a service provider (AT&T in America). To unlock your iphone, you must first “jailbreak” it (which sounds bad, but is completely legal), which just means that you are opening your iPhone up so you can run third party applications. Once it is jailbroken, you must “unlock” it so it is no longer tied to just one mobile company (which is also legal). The whole process of jailbreaking/unlocking can be done from your home computer and usually takes 5-30 minutes and next to no skill (other than being able to follow directions). As this technology is constantly changing with each software update Apple issues, the easiest way to jailbreak/unlock your phone is to do a Google search noting what iPhone you have (3G, iphone 4, etc.) and what version firmware you have (settings>general> about>version). I find that www.redmondpie.com typically has easy to follow directions on how to jailbreak/unlock your iPhone. Or if you are scared to do it yourself, look on Craigslist (or a similar site where you are located) for people offering an unlocking service, or if you are in Bangkok, just take your iPhone to the 4th floor of MBK and someone there will be able to unlock it for you. A jailbroken/unlocked iPhone will have all the same functionality as it did before you jailbroke/unlocked it, except now you will be able to use any sim card anywhere in the world.
Selecting a Thai service provider. There are 3 major providers to choose from in Thailand: DTAC (also known as “Happy”), AIS, and True Move. Each company has some advantages over the others, so do a little research to find out which one you like. I prefer DTAC/Happy, and therefore this guide is based off of my experience with DTAC.
Purchasing a Thai Sim Card if you are arriving in Bangkok. Purchasing a sim card in Thailand is as easy as buying a candy bar. They are EVERYWHERE. If you are flying into Bangkok, without a doubt the easiest way to set up your iphone is to take it to the DTAC Service Center at the Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) Airport. It is open 24 hours a day, and is located in the Arrival Passenger Hall, 2nd Floor, Gate 7. Simply take your unlocked iPhone there and tell them what you want (they speak great English). Here is a list of the internet/data packages available here. The last time I was at the airport the only Sim Card they had available was the “Happy Sim”, which cost 99 Baht and came with 35 baht of free calling credit. I also purchased the unlimited 7 days of internet/data for 249 baht. So for 350 baht, I had unlimited internet on my iphone for a week and some credit to call hotels, etc. I simply told the DTAC representative what I wanted, handed him my phone, and he took care of the rest. In less than 5 minutes I had a fully functioning iphone with a new Thai sim/number.
Purchasing a Thai Sim Card if you are not arriving in Bangkok. If you are not arriving in Bankgok, you can still try to find a DTAC service center (here is the link) to visit and have them set up your iphone for you. Or you can try to find another local shop to do it for you. Or you can do it yourself. Just go into any 7-11 (they are EVERYWHERE) and buy a sim. The Happy sim is 99 baht and is nice because it comes with English directions, but the Simple sim (with an apple on the case) is only 49 baht and has a year long validity. You will also need to buy top up credits to credit your account in the amount of the internet/data package you wish to purchase (here are the options). Once you purchase the sim, simply push a paperclip in the hole on your iPhone where your sim card is located and swap out the sims. Then call the DTAC customer support at 1678 and press 7 for English. Tell them what package you want and they will set it up for you.
Troubleshooting. If your iphone does not connect to the EDGE data network, in your network settings enter this information: Operator: DTAC; GPRS APN: www.dtac.co.th; Username: (leave blank); Password: (leave blank); DNS: 203.155.33.1 or 203.44.144.33.
Special iPhone 4 considerations. As of August 1, 2010, the iphone 4 can be jailbroken by visiting www.jailbreakme.com, but the unlock is still likely a few days away. So if you live in a country where the iphone is locked, then you are currently out of luck. However, a jailbreak/unlock program is expected very, very soon (hopefully within the next week)… so check www.redmondpie.com often. The other issue with the iPhone 4 is that it uses a new type of sim, a “micro sim” which is smaller than a normal sim. Currently True and DTAC both offer micro sim cards, but I do not know the availability of these cards to pre-paid customers, and the internet packages with the micro-sim are more expensive. However, you can simply cut a regular sim card down to micro size, and it will work fine. You can cut the sim yourself (for example:) or you can take the sim to MBK (or any other cell-phone store) and they will cut it for you using a special device. The DTAC service center might even have a sim cutter.
Additional Links. Here are two blogs about how easy the process I describe above really is: iphonedownloadblog.com / johnnyvagabound.com . Here is another good blog about general iphone use in Thailand, including information on several good Thailand specific apps::. DTAC/Happy website: http://www.happy.co.th/home_en.php#
Other Helpful Hints. Incoming calls are free, so people back home can call you and it won't cost you anything (and if they use Google Voice, Skype, etc., it will only cost them 3 cents/minute to call your mobile from the USA). For calling home, dial "004" before the country code instead of using “+”. So to call the USA, dial 004-1-area code/number, and it costs about 4 baht/minute (as opposed to about 10 baht/minute if you don't use the 004 code). If you purchase the “Happy Sim” and will be returning to Thailand within a year, you can extend the validity of your sim for up to a year by calling *1013, pressing 9 for English, and following the instructions. Each 3 month extension costs 12 Baht. 3G, for the most part, is not available in Thailand yet. However, the EDGE speeds are sufficient for most non-streaming tasks and the coverage is amazing.

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Open an iTunes Account without a Credit Card

Posted on June 15, 2010

For most people using an iPhone in Thailand the iTunes Thai Store is pretty dismal. Up until recently you only had access to the iPhone app section. Now it looks like they allow us to browse podcasts as well. However, if you are like myself, and have an account at a store in your home country, then you will realize that there is certainly a lot more out there that we are missing out on.

It is not just the music and movies, there are also a lot of iPhone and iPad apps that are just not available worldwide. Sometimes for a good reason but other times it just doesn't make sense. Recently I wanted to download the Google Earth app but found for some reason it wasn't available in the Thai store. Luckily I also have a UK iTunes store account so I was able to get the free app there.

However, today I wanted to download the new Apple Store app. This again is free but it is only available in the US iTunes store. As I don't have an American credit card I have never opened an account there. But then, I found out it is possible to do so even without a credit card. That is, as long as you want to have free downloads. It doesn't hurt to do this. You only need to have one iTunes app running and just sign in and sign out as you go between stores.

If you already have an account, choose Store > Sign Out.
Pick the country that you want by clicking on the country flag located in the bottom right corner of the main iTunes Store page.
Important: Before proceeding to the next step, you must purchase a free application by clicking Free App. In this case, just go for the new Apple Store app.
You then get the option to create a new account.
Click Continue.
You'll need to read and agree to the iTunes Store Terms & Conditions. Make sure you check the box next to where it says "I have read and agree to the iTunes Terms and Conditions."
Click Continue.
Enter your email address (it needs to be different to your other account), create your password, continue to create and answer your security question, then enter your birthday. Click Continue.
Select None as the payment option.
Continue to fill out the required name and address fields. The US State and Zip Code has to match and also the telephone number must be the correct length. Generate a fake address by clicking here.
You'll then see a screen that says 'Verify your Account'. Click Done and then check your email for a verification email from iTunes Store.
Open the email and click the link enclosed in the email to activate your account.
Once you click on the link, iTunes should then prompt you to sign in with your account name and password.
You'll then see the below "Congratulations" screen. Click Done to be taken to the App Store home page.

That's all you need to do. It doesn't really take that long. At the moment I have iTunes store accounts for three different countries. Now I just need to work out how to get hold of iTunes gift vouchers for the American store!

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QR Code in Thai Media

Posted on May 7, 2010

The QR code is basically a two-dimensional barcode that can contain a lot more information than the traditional barcode. The QR (Quick Response) code was first used in Japan in 1994. In Japan, QR code is used widely in advertising media as most mobile phones can read this code. It hasn't taken off much in Thailand yet though I spotted two advertisements containing a QR code in my Thai newspaper this morning. Basically, what you do is open the QR scanner application in your phone and hover it over the QR code. It works even in low light and is much quicker than the traditional barcode scanners. In advertisements, the QR code usually contains a web site address. As soon as you have scanned the code, your web browser will then open giving you more information about that product.

You can have QR codes anywhere like billboards, posters and even on t-shirts. It is not just for website addresses as you can also have telephone numbers, email addresses and even contact information. If you search iTunes for "QR" you will find quite a few free applications. The one I like the best so far is "i-nigma" as it doesn't have advertising and opens websites in your chosen browser. It is a pretty cool application. If you scan a QR code with a telephone number you get the option to start dialling straight away. If it is an email address then you can open it in your email application. However, the best thing is that if the QR code contains contact information (like name, telephone number, address, email, website etc.) it will give you the option to copy it straight to your contacts. This obviously saves a lot of typing.

You can even make your own QR Codes for free on the Internet (click here). The code on the left is the address for this website and on the right is my name. The more text you want the smaller the dots become so there is a limit. I am not sure how I will use this code as I don't run advertisements in national newspapers. But, the next time I have my business card made up, I think I will include my contact information as a QR code. You never know, there might be a few people in Thailand that can understand this matrix code.

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Comparing DTAC & True Packages for iPhone

Posted on May 4, 2010

The iPhone officially arrived in Thailand in January 2009. It was sold by True Move who enjoyed a monopoly until March 2010 when DTAC started selling the iPhone. Of course, unlocked iPhones have been around in Thailand since almost day one. Even the iPad could be found in Bangkok a few weeks after the American launch. However, no news yet when True or DTAC will sell the real iPad.

We were hoping once we had two providers that the competition would bring the prices down a bit. However, the price of the iPhone handset for both DTAC and True are the same. (The second price below is for handset only.)

3G 8 GB 18,900 baht (19,900 baht)
3GS 16 GB 22,900 baht (24,500 baht)
3GS 32 GB 26,400 baht (28,500 baht)

The prices don't include VAT. They also both have 0% instalment plan, though TrueMove has some restrictions.

DTAC and True have three packages, though for True the third package is for people who bought their iPhone elsewhere:

DTAC iPhone S: 449 baht/month, 225 mins voice, 200 SMS, 30 MMS, 100 MB Edge/GPRS
True Lite Package: 399 baht/month, 100 mins voice, 50 SMS, 0 MMS, 200 MB EDGE/GPRS, 5 hrs WiFi, 500 MB 3G

DTAC iPhone M: 580 baht/month, 250 mins voice, 300 SMS, 50 MMS, Unlimted EDGE/GPRS
True Basic Package: 599 baht/month, 300 mins voice, 300 SMS, 50 MMS, Unlimited EDGE/GPRS, Unlimited WiFi, Unlimited 3G

DTAC iPhone L: 699 baht/month, 350 mins voice, 400 SMS, 75 MMS, Unlimted EDGE/GPRS

TrueMove also have an iPack Package similar to the Basic Package for people who didn't buy the iPhone from them. This costs 699 baht per month.

None of these prices include VAT. So, my 599 baht package with TrueMove costs me 640.93 baht per month. I would say that True is the better option if you are mainly around Bangkok. However, during my recent trip down south, I didn't have a signal on the islands when other people were still using their phone. So, from that point of view, DTAC is better. AIS maybe even better. However, to be clear, in most other areas down south, I was able to use the phone for voice calls but was only able to use EDGE in the cities.

The good news is that the iPhone from True is NOT locked. This means, in theory, I can buy a cheap SIM card at 7-Eleven if I am travelling in areas not covered by True. You can also buy SIM cards with data plans. More about these later.

If you have any tips about using an iPhone in Thailand then please post them in the comments.

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Battery Pack for iPhone

Posted on May 1, 2010

One of my complaints about the iPhone is that the batteries tend to run out quickly if you are using it intensively for work. And as we all know, the batteries are built-in so you cannot carry around a spare. On my first walkabout at the Red Shirt protest site the battery run out after less than four hours. Admittedly, I was using it extensively to take pictures, edit photos and send them out onto the Internet via Twitter. I was also writing moblogs and uploading videos. On my second visit I turned off a number of options that helped make the battery last longer. I will talk about tips for making your battery last longer another time. Today I want to introduce you to this portable battery pack that I picked up the other day at MBK in Bangkok.

The battery pack weighs only 54 grams and plugs into the bottom of your iPhone as you can see here. It then starts to charge your iPhone straight away. The sales staff said it can take your battery from 10% to a full 100%. You have to charge the battery pack first by plugging in your normal USB at the bottom. The four blue LED lights tell you that you have a full charge. It doesn't take long. Incidentally, the capacity of this battery pack is 1900 mAh. During my test, the iPhone had about 20% left on the battery when I plugged the battery pack into the bottom. The above picture was taken 90 minutes later. As you can see, there are still two lights showing on the battery pack meaning I could do another charge later. At this moment, I cannot tell you how long the battery pack will keep the charge, but at least with the LED lights you will be able to keep an eye on it.

I bought this battery pack for the iPhone at MBK which has easy access from the sky train station at BTS National Stadium. I have also seen them at Fortune Tower which has easy access from the underground station at MRT Rama 9. There seems to be two or three versions including one with solar panels. The prices varied from 450 baht to 795 baht. You need to shop around to get a good price. I got mine for 500 baht which is about US$15. Another vendor said 796 baht for the same battery pack. You need to look at the capacity. I saw one less than mine and another at 2000 mAh. You might find one higher but as I said, 1900 mAh managed to do the job. You also need one that has LED lights so you can see how much charge is left. A more expensive version of mine had adaptors for different mobile phones. Alternatively, go to the Apple store and pick one up for 1,600 baht!

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On this blog I will be sharing with you tips and methods of using an iPhone and iPad in Thailand. I am not pretending to be an expert, but I hope that from my personal experience of using an iPhone for my work and pleasure you might gain some knowledge. As well as reviewing apps that I use, I will also post about accessories and also the latest news from around the world.

- Richard Barrow

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Useful Posts & Websites

* Open a US iTunes Account
* Tips for Using an iPhone in Thailand

Amitiae is an excellent website for people interested in Apple, Mac, IT, iOs, Asia and Everywhere else

Over at Women Learning Thai, you will also find some useful blogs about using an iPhone in Thailand.

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