One thing I forgot to mention about the SIM cards: Check the cell phone network in Thailand. There are different types of cell networks around the world - GSM, CDMA, etc. I think Verizon uses CDMA. If you have a CDMA phone and the country runs on GSM (or vice versa) the phone might not work. A good place to look it up is Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree Forums: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree Josh Reva Reck wrote: > 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 >>