Where to buy a local SIM card in Thailand not at the airport?

A local Prepaid SIM card in Thailand can be purchased at telecommunication shops and salons, as well as in chain convenience stores such as 7/11, Family Mart, Tesco Lotus, and Tops. These are the places where locals buy cards at favorable prices starting from 49 baht.

Here's how it works:

• At a telecommunication salon: Choose an operator (AIS, Dtac, TrueMove H), say you want a Prepaid SIM, and select a starter tariff. You will need a passport for registration.
• At 7/11: At the checkout, ask for a Prepaid SIM card. Most often, they have popular options, for example, Dtac 7-Eleven sim for 49 or 199 baht. Payment can be made in cash or by card.

There is also a convenient online option: buy a physical SIM card or eSim on trip.com with payment by a Russian card and receive it at the airport or an office in Thailand.

When purchasing, you pay not for the "SIM card" itself, but for the cost of the starter tariff, which is activated immediately. Don't forget to save the instructions with codes for balance management.

For more useful details and tariff comparisons, read our article Buying and setting up a local Prepaid SIM card in Thailand.

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