🇹🇭 eSIM
Thailand eSIM – anonymous, no KYC, from $0.70/GB
AIS and True coverage from Bangkok to the islands.
Per GB
$0.70
No daily fees
Networks
AIS · True
4G / 5G
Hotspot
Included
Tether laptops, tablets, consoles
Thailand is Anon eSIM's cheapest destination at $0.70 per GB, and one of the strictest for local SIMs: since 2019 the NBTC has required passport registration plus a facial photo for every prepaid SIM sold in the kingdom. The eSIM attaches to AIS or True and keeps working on Phuket, Samui and Phangan, and across the border in Malaysia, Laos or Vietnam.
Thailand data pricing
One rate: $0.70/GB, metered per MB against a prepaid USD balance — this is how our no-KYC eSIM works, and the balance never expires. No daily passes, no expiring bundles, no throttling tiers - unused credit stays on your eSIM forever and works in the next country you visit.
| Top-up | Data in Thailand | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | ≈ 7.1 GB | $0.70/GB |
| $10.00 | ≈ 14.3 GB | $0.70/GB |
| $20.00 | ≈ 28.6 GB | $0.70/GB |
| $50.00 | ≈ 71.4 GB | $0.70/GB |
A one-time $5 setup fee applies to a brand-new eSIM; top-ups to an existing eSIM carry no fee. Rates are pay-as-you-go, so light days cost cents and heavy days just draw down the balance faster.
Arriving in Thailand
Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket and Chiang Mai all have AIS, True and dtac counters in arrivals selling 8–15-day tourist SIMs for ฿299–599. They are reasonable value, but every one of them scans your passport and takes your photo, and the queue after a long-haul arrival is real. A pre-installed Anon eSIM is on AIS by the time you reach the taxi queue; airport Wi-Fi is free if you need to install on arrival.
How much data does a Thailand trip use?
Two weeks Bangkok and the islands: Grab, maps, messaging, a lot of photos and video
14 days · 5–8 GB · $ 3.50–$5.60 at $0.70/GB
Grab, Bolt, Google Maps and heavy messaging make Thailand a 400–600 MB-a-day country for most visitors. 5–8 GB for two weeks costs $3.50–$5.60 at $0.70/GB. Long-stay nomads working from cafés will use far more, and a local SIM starts to make financial sense at that point.
Networks and speeds in Thailand
Anon eSIM connects through roaming agreements with AIS and True, with 4G / 5G typically available to roamers. Your phone picks the strongest partner signal automatically and re-selects as you move - there is nothing to configure.
Strong in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and the major islands (Phuket, Samui, Phangan). Smaller islands and deep jungle run on 4G.
AIS has the broadest coverage in Thailand, including most islands and the north; True is strong in Bangkok and the tourist south. Roamers get 4G everywhere and 5G in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket town. Coverage thins on the smaller islands (Koh Lipe, Koh Kood) and in national parks — the same as for a local SIM. Hotspot works at full speed.
The APN is provisioned automatically with the eSIM profile. You do not need to enter APN settings manually on iOS or Android - the only switch you must flip is Data Roaming: ON for the Anon eSIM line, because the service is technically a roaming profile everywhere it operates.
AIS · True
Partner networks, selected automatically
4G / 5G
Typical roaming speeds, hotspot at full speed
200+ countries, one balance
Same eSIM keeps working across borders
Setting up your Thailand eSIM
- 1
Buy credit
Pick an amount ($5 minimum) and pay by card, Apple Pay / Google Pay, or crypto (BTC, Lightning, USDT). No account, no email, no ID.
- 2
Install the eSIM
Scan the QR code from another screen, or tap “Install on this iPhone” for a one-tap LPA install. Works on iOS 12.1+ and Android 10+ with eSIM support.
- 3
Turn on Data Roaming
Enable Data Roaming for the Anon eSIM line only. Your primary SIM's settings are untouched. APN configures itself - no manual settings.
- 4
Land in Thailand and connect
Your phone attaches to AIS (or True) within a minute of leaving airplane mode.
- 5
Top up whenever
Balance running low? Add credit from the account page in under a minute. Same eSIM, same ICCID, no new QR - and no setup fee ever again.
In-country context: Thailand
The NBTC's 2019 rule requires a passport scan and a facial-recognition photo for every prepaid SIM, and the data is retained by the carrier and accessible to Thai authorities. Tourist SIMs are legal and widely sold, but none is anonymous. A roaming eSIM attaches as a foreign subscriber; AIS or True sees a visiting operator's profile, and the registration rule never applies.
On arrival: BKK, DMK, HKT, and CNX all have AIS and True kiosks selling tourist packs at $12-15 - fine value but always registered against your passport.
Typical speeds: 40-150 Mbps on 4G; 150-400 Mbps on 5G in Bangkok and tourist areas. Prices from the live rates data: $0.70/GB, metered per MB against a prepaid USD balance.
Registration status
Passport required for local SIMs
Anon eSIM sidesteps this entirely - the eSIM is issued from an ID-free jurisdiction and you use it as a visitor's roaming SIM in Thailand. No local paperwork.
Anon eSIM vs a local Thailand SIM and mainstream eSIMs
An AIS tourist SIM is ฿599 (about $17) for 15 days with 15–30 GB — cheaper per GB than us if you use it all, and registered. Airalo's Thailand 5 GB / 30-day is about $10 with an account. Anon eSIM at $0.70/GB is $3.50 for 5 GB, anonymous, and the unused balance goes with you to Vietnam ($1.20/GB is the Southeast Asia average) or Japan.
Compare providers on price, expiry and KYC in the no-KYC eSIM comparison.
Travel profiles for Thailand
Trip-specific breakdowns of what to expect, how much data, and what it costs.
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Thailand eSIM FAQ
Why is Thailand so cheap on Anon eSIM?
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Wholesale roaming rates with AIS and True are among the lowest in our network, and we pass that through: $0.70/GB is our lowest rate anywhere. It is the same eSIM and the same balance as everywhere else — only the per-GB price changes by country.
Does it work on the islands — Phuket, Samui, Phangan, Tao?
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Yes. AIS and True cover the main islands well, including Full Moon beaches. Very small islands and dive sites offshore lose signal on every network.
Can I use Grab, Bolt and food delivery apps without a Thai number?
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Grab and Bolt work with a foreign number registered to the app; you do not need a Thai SIM. Some Thai apps (banking, some delivery services) want a Thai number, which no roaming eSIM provides.
Is it legal to use a no-KYC eSIM in Thailand given the registration law?
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Yes. The NBTC rule regulates the sale of Thai SIMs by Thai carriers. International roaming on a foreign profile has always been outside it — it is how every visitor's home SIM works.
I'm staying three months as a nomad — is this right for me?
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For the first weeks, yes. If you settle in Chiang Mai and use 30 GB a month from cafés, an AIS local plan will be cheaper, at the cost of registering your passport. Many nomads keep both: Anon eSIM for privacy and travel, a local SIM for bulk data.
Other asia destinations
Works the moment you land
Phone connects to a local network in Thailand automatically.
Installed in 60 seconds
QR or one-tap install. APN configures itself.
One eSIM for the whole region
Cross borders and the same eSIM picks the local network.