Thailand SIM Card & eSIM for Indian Travellers: Prices, Data Plans & Where to Buy
By TourKro Travel Desk · Thailand DMC & local tour operator · Updated 13 Nov 2026
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Internet is the first thing you need in Thailand: for Grab, maps and WhatsApp with your family and with us. Here is how to get it.
Option 1: tourist SIM at the airport
The big networks (AIS and True) have counters in the arrival halls of Bangkok, Phuket and other airports. Tourist SIMs come in 8 to 30 day packs with lots of data, usually a few hundred baht. Show your passport; the staff put the SIM in and check it works.
Option 2: eSIM before you fly
If your phone supports eSIM, you can buy a Thailand eSIM online before the trip and switch it on when you land: no queue. Make sure your phone is not locked to your Indian network.
Option 3: Indian roaming pack
Indian networks sell Thailand roaming packs. They are simple but usually cost more per GB, and you keep your Indian number for OTPs. Many travellers keep the Indian SIM for OTPs and use a Thai SIM or eSIM for data.
Good to know
- Keep your Indian SIM active for bank OTPs (switch off its data roaming).
- WhatsApp calls work well on Thai data.
- Hotels, malls and cafés have free Wi-Fi.
- Download offline Google Maps of the cities you visit.
Checked by the TourKro team on 13 November 2026. Rules and fees in Thailand change; always check the official website before you travel.
Thailand trip prices right now
3-night plans with hotel, airport transfers and tours, live from the TourKro booking system:
| City | Per person (4-star, 2 sharing) |
|---|---|
| Phuket tours | ₹17,970 |
| Pattaya tours | ₹21,930 |
| Krabi tours | ₹24,315 |
| Bangkok tours | ₹33,120 |
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Arrival airports and the ride into town
- Phuket: Phuket International (HKT), in the north of the island; Patong is 60-75 min away, so have data working before you leave the airport.
- Bangkok: Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK); Sukhumvit (Asok, Nana) is 35-60 min away, so have data working before you leave the airport.
- Pattaya: Suvarnabhumi (BKK), 120 km; U-Tapao (UTP), 45 km; Central Pattaya & Beach Road is 1 h 45 min from BKK away, so have data working before you leave the airport.
- Krabi: Krabi International (KBV); Ao Nang is 35-45 min away, so have data working before you leave the airport.
- Koh Samui: Samui International (USM); Chaweng is 10-15 min away, so have data working before you leave the airport.
- Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai International (CNX), close to town; Old City is 15 min away, so have data working before you leave the airport.
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Questions people ask
Thailand me SIM kahan milegi?
Airport ke arrival hall me AIS aur True ke counter par tourist SIM milti hai, passport dikhakar. eSIM online pehle bhi le sakte hain.
Will my Indian SIM work in Thailand?
Yes, with an international roaming pack from your Indian network, but data is usually cheaper on a Thai SIM or eSIM.
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Prices on this page are TourKro’s live website prices for travel about a month from now, checked on 13 November 2026. They change with dates and hotel availability: the price you see when you book is the one that counts.
Bangkok: cost from India (today's rates)
| 3★ hotel, per room per night | from ₹3,840 |
| 4★ hotel, per room per night | from ₹8,100 |
| Airport / city transfer | from ₹630 |
| Island tour, per person | from ₹2,490 |
| City tour | from ₹450 |
| Show ticket | from ₹810 |
| Return flight from Delhi / Mumbai, per person | ₹16,000 – ₹30,000 |
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