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[simonmanikun2]

I have recently changed to Orange Broadband,they include FREE calls to landline & mobiles in Thailand its around £20.00 per month for unlimited internet and free calls all over the world.

[onlyme]

Thanks for the info, although I think 20 quid per month is extortionate.
I used to have a number which was used with BT land lines in the UK.
It cost 1 p per minute, I think it now costs 3 p per minute so for your 20 quid with your Thai tillac (thinking conversation/ language barriers) you've got approximately 34 hours to talk about, what?
It's a known fact that in the western world you don't talk with your lover/wife for more than 10 minutes on any given day.
Onlyme.
PS. I'd stick with 3 pence per minute.

[simonmanikun2]

myself my missus and my daughter flew to hkt 2 weeks ago we have been living in each others pockets for 1yr,she wanted to stay with her mum and family for a little longer,so she has,your dead right as soon as my daugther and I was back in England she was on the blower!! only 2 mins this time "Hello how are you? take care I'll call you tommorrow,love you bye"

[onlyme]

Mind you, I dont know the internet prices etc in the UK so it's probably a good deal, especially if you have a family.
My internet use over here costs about 80 baht per month.

[simonmanikun2]

Anyone can help I have been a customer of TOT Public Company LTD for the past yr we pay for our telephone calls and internet via this provide I dug out my old bills and noticed that I've been paying 500baht per month for internet,can I get this cheaper elsewhere,as onlyme said he only pays 80b per month?????

[applemanthai]

80 baht per month?

U must be using pigeons to deliver your posts!!!

I was paying 1200 baht per month in Bangkok for ADSL line 1024.

For connecting to the internet you have to compare the speed of the connection - dialup is cheap but you have to pay for the phone connection each time.

Not sure what the best rates are in Thailand but here in Ireland they are starting to bundle services - that means getting internet, tv, phone and mobile all for one fixed price...... trying to lock in the customer!

I tried to get ADSL in Cha-am but it was just being introduced in my area. However, now they have it there and the connection is supposed to be a little dodgy - but it is enough to get mail and do some surfing.

Other option if you are in the sticks is to use satellite- i think it is called IPSTAR.
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[onlyme]

I use dial up with TOT and it costs 3 baht per hour.
It suffices for me as I'm not into downloading sh*te.
Onlyme.
PS. I know a few people from Huahin who say it's too slow.

[Paul OKay]

I use ADSL 1024 by TOT, wich should cost me 1000 baht per month for unlimited acces. On my bill I see they charge me 500 to 700 baht a month. It is not as quick as in Europe, but enough to do some surfing. If you want to download movies you would want something quicker.
I also have a mobile connection from Hutch. Not as quick, but handy if you want to read your email on the beach or go upstate for a few days... It costs 12000 baht a year for unlimited acces.

[rodeo dave]

what a load of skinflints,go n get pissed or something,have a meal,play golf,yawn,yawn.

[applemanthai]

dave,
so how do you post on this forum??

Internet access required?
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[rodeo dave]

very true applemanthai,

but i am not moaning about the cost!

if it were free it would still be too expensive for a certain person,

in fact he would probably think he should be paid to use it!

[steve]

Your nearly 3 yrs out of date on this post dave.

[jockey]

I think this website is fucked.

Cha am? Good for suicide people.

I give up.

[applemanthai]

yep - death by a thousand cuts......

Thinking of turning off the Forum now....
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[rodeo dave]

tara then,its been nice.