I am bored and diving in!

[colmx]

G"s is a place I have always felt welcomed and at ease. I wouldn't mind spending a few nights in the "embassy of beers" and checking out what Guido has hidden behind the counters!

Looking forward to hearing more of your adventures VNMan. Can you please share the name of your Quarantine hotel?

[dab69]

Had no clue you could get a Sim card at the airport...
Went without one my last trip in 2019...

Probably can't be without this next time.

[goji]

Had no clue you could get a Sim card at the airport...

Once you have a SIM card, it's possible to extend the validity.
In the case of True Move, via a few SMS codes, I can get year for just over 30 baht, which means it's good to go when I arrive on the next trip. I think topping up the balance extends it further.

Much less hassle than getting a new SIM card.

[Oliver2]

Thanks....I don't wish to be without a mobile while I'm in prison.

[goji]

Thanks....I don't wish to be without a mobile while I'm in prison.

Even with no SIM, the hotel wifi should work, which gives you Line, What's App, a lot of phone apps and if you really need it, Skype could be used for phone calls.
These days, I make more "phone calls" by What's App than using the phone as a phone.

[Oliver2]

Yes, I'd forgotten all that. And if you have a friend in Thailand, he can top-up on line for you.

[goji]

Yes, I'd forgotten all that. And if you have a friend in Thailand, he can top-up on line for you.

I just topped up my Thai SIM from here in the UK, using a UK credit card (with 0% forex fees).

[gerefan2]

In normal times you used to be able to stop at the SIM card booth on your way out of the airport.

Nowadays, when you need to into quarantine,I didn’t think they let you stop anywhere.

Maybe they do with the magic one day quarantine...

[Oliver2]

I'm glad I mentioned it!

[colmx]

I too have got bored of waiting and have dived in. Got some bargain flights on KLM this evening that I simply couldn't say no to!

Now just hope that they don't cancel between now and December 28, and that the Thai authorities relax some restrictions earlier than then mooted Jan 16 date!