03Thailand
Internet & Apps
Thailand has cheap, fast and unrestricted mobile data. Nothing is blocked, and a local SIM or eSIM keeps you connected from the city to the islands. Grab a few ride and food apps to travel like a local.
Best option
Local SIM or eSIM
Providers
AIS · TrueMove · dtac
Maps
Google Maps
Ride-hailing
Grab · Bolt
SIM or eSIM
Buy a tourist SIM at the airport or install an eSIM before you fly — both are inexpensive with generous data. AIS and TrueMove have the widest island coverage.
Get Grab
Grab is Southeast Asia’s super-app for ride-hailing and food delivery, with upfront pricing and no haggling. It removes the guesswork of metered taxis and tuk-tuks.
Handy apps
A few apps make Thailand easier to get around.
- Grab or Bolt — ride-hailing and food delivery
- Google Maps — solid transit and walking directions
- Google Translate — camera mode reads Thai menus and signs
Useful phrases Phrases
Is there Wi-Fi?มีไวไฟไหม？Mee wai-fai mai?
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