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ch1ldofthemoon · 10-10-2006, 06:57 AM

Will my mobile phone,with a Thai 0ne-2-go SIM card work when I`m in Laos. Or will I have to buy a Laos SIM card ???

Rigger · 10-10-2006, 08:31 AM

My phone works in Loas with a 12 call sim no problem

mrsquirrel · 10-10-2006, 09:21 AM

You will need to turn on roaming

ch1ldofthemoon · 10-10-2006, 12:59 PM

thank you for the reply`s...

Wallace · 10-10-2006, 05:56 PM

Actually, depending on where you are in Laos, you don't need to do anything. Along the river, when you're opposite a Thai town, you can pick up AIS and DTAC really easily.

dirtydog · 11-10-2006, 05:29 AM

You will also have needed to pay a deposit for international calls if you are on a monthly billing.

keda · 11-10-2006, 09:54 AM

Last i was there a coupla years ago my Thai sim worked up to the brewery but not beyond, which meant a 10 min ride from Vientiane whenever i wanted to call home.

ch1ldofthemoon · 11-10-2006, 12:20 PM

assuming my mobile phone does`nt work,are Laos SIM cards easily available and how much do they cost ?
Further,which is better in the north east/laos area`s....DTAC or AIS ?
My gf says 1 2 call does`nt work that well in Buriram.
I used a 1 2 call SIM in Buriram a couple of years back and found the coverage very patchy.I used to have to climb onto the gf`s house roof just to make a call and could`nt recieve anything at ground level...

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ch1ldofthemoon Sa Kaeo Last Online: Today 01:19 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London,England Posts: 258	Mobile phones..... Will my mobile phone,with a Thai 0ne-2-go SIM card work when I`m in Laos. Or will I have to buy a Laos SIM card ???

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10-10-2006, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rigger Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 05:18 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nongbualamphu/Khon Kaen Posts: 5,259	My phone works in Loas with a 12 call sim no problem

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mrsquirrel Jarvis fellates goats 4 $ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a rather cold and dark place Posts: 12,433	You will need to turn on roaming

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Wallace Wat Chalong Last Online: 15-10-2009 07:39 PM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Q Continuum Posts: 864	Actually, depending on where you are in Laos, you don't need to do anything. Along the river, when you're opposite a Thai town, you can pick up AIS and DTAC really easily.

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dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 06:26 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 44,888	You will also have needed to pay a deposit for international calls if you are on a monthly billing.

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keda Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: 19-01-2010 11:41 AM Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,381	Last i was there a coupla years ago my Thai sim worked up to the brewery but not beyond, which meant a 10 min ride from Vientiane whenever i wanted to call home.

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ch1ldofthemoon Sa Kaeo Last Online: Today 01:19 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London,England Posts: 258	assuming my mobile phone does`nt work,are Laos SIM cards easily available and how much do they cost ? Further,which is better in the north east/laos area`s....DTAC or AIS ? My gf says 1 2 call does`nt work that well in Buriram. I used a 1 2 call SIM in Buriram a couple of years back and found the coverage very patchy.I used to have to climb onto the gf`s house roof just to make a call and could`nt recieve anything at ground level...

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