Posted by badzmaru
Hi Everyone,
I felt that I've been given alot of great advise from this community so, I would like to return the favour. For anyone who will be visiting Bangkok soon and are wondering about the mobile phone retail scene, well, I hope my general guide can help.
Bangkok is quite a scattered town when it comes to finding electronic goods. You can now find a mobile phone retail store practically on everyone corner of the city. Yet, to efficiently utilize your time in Bangkok (traffic is hell) and be assured you're getting quality mobile goods, the best place to shop is at the MBK center located at Siam Square. This shopping complex is not hard to find. Ask anyone in bangkok about the "MBK" and they can tell you where it is. It is also accesible by the Sky Train as well (the train stops in front of the complex). Local advise - take the train to avoid hellish traffic.
Once there (MBK), go to the third floor to find it littered with mobile phone shops. Here, you can find everything mobile related. Prices are also reasonable and competitive for popular models. The most popular mobile brand is Nokia. Motorolla, siemen and ericsson are ranked accordingly.
The bad thing about MBK is the lack of Bluetooth accessories. If you happen to find a shop that carries bluetooth, it will be over priced. Other then that, everything else is quite reasonable.
Feel free to ask spacific questions and I'll try to answer it for you.
Posted by flipperds
Sawadee Cup! I used to live in Bkk for almost 14 years (I left in 1995).... I used to remember that back in my High School days there, Ericsson phones were the choice of most Thais I met. I guess Nokia is very popular now just like anywhere else in the world. You are right, you can get anything at MBK.... I miss Thai food alot!!! Somtam, cow soi, lat na, sen lek nam, moo sate, yam nua, etc..... makes me hungry
Posted by krerk
sawaddee!!!
i want to know where can lode
t68i firmware.....
Posted by songkran13
How can we set to use wap for DTAC in T68i?
and where can we download or buy program that can load ringtone and screen saver?
i have already buy the connector but now i can use for load picture only.
anyone has any advice for me?
thanx
axe-kor
Posted by fragile
hi! i'll be in bangkok in a few months. which mobile operator has the cheapest rates for phone calls and sms for international roamers? btw, is the menam riverside a good hotel? is it in a safe area and is it near the skytrain? thanks
Posted by laffen
Was in bankok for a couple of days. Went to the huge phone department in the MBK mall and asked about ericsson accessories. Wanted the MCA-20. They just laught at me. Found flashing nokia covers, but no MCA :-(
Posted by R2B025
MCA 20 in MBK is more expensive than buying for autorized dealer Loxley).
Posted by johnnie
Are you crazy?
The MCA 20 is just only 6000 baht somthing at MBK but loxley sell it for 8500 and above
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Go to 4th floor of MBK in Derm Derm shop you will see by yourself
Posted by flipperds
Wow, looks like the thai community has been posting lately.
I might go to BKK early next year!! Yippie I will be able to eat all the thai food I love! There is this place in sukumvit soi 61 that I eat great sen lek nam with fish crackers.
Posted by orang3
by the way how much is the moto headset there where can i get a cheap 1 ?? i will be visiting bangkok .. ard nov
Posted by flipperds
I guess you can check MBK as the others posted... there are actually alot you can buy at MBK... like cloths, electronics, food, and more. MBK is actually located in a busy shopping area... so you will have alot of fun there.
[ This Message was edited by: flipperds on 2002-09-25 16:37 ]
Posted by orang3
thks .. by the way is MBK near pathunam ??
Posted by flipperds
@orang3 - its near but you still have to take a bus, cab, or tuktuk going there cuz it will be a long walk if you don't. Its around 10 mins away via bus (w/ no traffic) from the pratunam area.
Posted by orang3
but where can i take the skytrain frm put .. to MBK ?
Posted by flipperds
@orang3 - that you will have to ask the others cuz even if I spent almost 15 years of my life there..... when I left Bangkok the sky train was not yet fully built.... so I was never able to use it. Sorry...
Posted by orang3
oic thks...
Posted by johnnie
You better take the Taxi from Pratunam to MBK coz it will cost you only 40 Baht < {US 1 $} if the traffic is not too much SUCK !!
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because there is skytrain station at MBK but not at Pratunam you have to come to Ratchatevi to take skytrain and then to MBK so i think if i am i would select Taxi
Thats better believe me!!
Posted by orang3
ohh ok .. thks ..
Posted by johnnie
You are most welcome orang3 coz you have helped me many times
Posted by orang3
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MCA-25 is around the corner.... its a blessing you did not get the MCA-20.
Posted by angelraven
I love Bangkok! I normally stay at World Trade Centre area when I get there, (Arnoma Hotel is my fav) and I can walk to the Skytrain station when I want to go to weekend market or Siam City area to shop! lol.
Would love to catch up with you guys when I go there late this year or early next year!
Posted by rwchick
hi! was wondering if there are available prepaid sim cards in bangkok? what's a good company and how much to get the simcard? thanks!
Posted by Tjau Min
Hi everybody,
I got a question and I hope someone is able to answer it
I have a Sony-Ericsson P800 and I want to make a message (SMS) in Thai. Is it possible to install a Thai language on my phone?
And is it also possible to install a Thai language package on my computer so I can make messages, letters etc in Thai?
Thank you in advance!!
Posted by tom_riddle
Bangkok is like manila, but way better and cleaner! I love it there. I always stay in that sky hotel in pratunam. great food. kapunkap bangkok for the wonderful experience.
Posted by ratsky
hi 2 all DTAC subscriber,
gud am,
I need help....can i ask those of you something..... what are the settings of wap over GPRS and internet on t68i or t610 if you are using DTAC sim?
How much do you pay when browsing? is is free?
my friend went their and she was using the DTAC sim but she didn't know how to set up the GPRS on her phone....
thanks a lot guys for your help....
ratsky