[Hidden-tech] cell phone and laptop in Thailand

[Reva Reck]

Thanks for this and the other replies. I had done some preliminary 
research, but this website was very helpful, as were the ideas about 
skyping, local Sim cards, etc.

/Reva Reck/

/reva//@//revareck.com/



J. Cohen wrote:
> Reva Reck wrote:
>   
>> I'm going to Thailand and need to be able to stay connected with my
>> laptop and a cell phone (mine or rented). Does anyone have any
>> experience with Thailand specifically? Will I need any kind of power
>> supply converter for my chargers? Does it make sense to rent a cell
>> rather than use my own? I know my cell will work internationally, I just
>> don't have a sense of relative costs.
>>     
>
> This site is useful:
> http://www.kropla.com/electric.htm
>
> It says:
> Thailand  	 220 V  	50 Hz  	A &  C*
> *Some outlets are a combination of type A and C and can accept either
> type plug.
>
> Check your device to see what the voltage requirements are.  The AC
> adapter on my laptop says input 100-240V and 50/60hz so it would work in
> Thailand with only a plug adapter.  I carry one plug adapter with
> multiple prongs so it works in most (every?) country.  I bought it on an
> airplane for around $20.
>
> Here is type A:
> http://www.kropla.com/!ab.htm
> (USA-style)
>
> Here is type C:
> http://www.kropla.com/!c.htm
>
> For overseas cell rates, call your cell company.  If you have AT&T,
> watch out for their overseas mobile data plans.  They have a scam where
> they charge people $120 to turn off the overseas data plan every time
> you return.
>
> I haven't been to Thailand, but if you have a mobile phone with a sim
> card you should be able to buy a local pay-as-you go sim card overseas
> and put it in your phone. Example:
> http://www.0044.co.uk/Thailand.htm
>
> Another good option is Skype.  You can call most countries from your
> laptop for very cheap.  People can call your laptop by dialing a local
> USA phone number.
>
> Josh
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