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badzmaru
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
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From: BKK/Thailand
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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.
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flipperds
Joined: Feb 09, 2002
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From: Philippines
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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  |
krerk
Joined: Aug 16, 2002
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sawaddee!!!
i want to know where can lode
t68i firmware..... |
songkran13
Joined: Aug 23, 2002
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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
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fragile
Joined: Aug 20, 2002
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From: philippines
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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  |
laffen
Joined: Aug 07, 2001
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From: Oslo, Norway
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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 :-(
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R2B025
Joined: Sep 25, 2002
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MCA 20 in MBK is more expensive than buying for autorized dealer Loxley). |
johnnie
Joined: Sep 04, 2002
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Are you crazy? 
The MCA 20 is just only 6000 baht somthing at MBK but loxley sell it for 8500 and above  :
Go to 4th floor of MBK in Derm Derm shop you will see by yourself
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flipperds
Joined: Feb 09, 2002
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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. |
orang3
Joined: Mar 28, 2002
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by the way how much is the moto headset there where can i get a cheap 1 ?? i will be visiting bangkok .. ard nov
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flipperds
Joined: Feb 09, 2002
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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.
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orang3
Joined: Mar 28, 2002
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thks .. by the way is MBK near pathunam ??
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flipperds
Joined: Feb 09, 2002
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@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. |
orang3
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but where can i take the skytrain frm put .. to MBK ?
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flipperds
Joined: Feb 09, 2002
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@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... |
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Posted: 2002-08-06 20:09
