Travel Tips2020
A convenient way of getting Thai Prepaid SIM card is to order one from Amazon. In July 2019 , it was just 499 for 3 GB data and 100 mins of local calls .Plus they provide considerable talk time to India as well by just using a prefix before dialing Indian numbers. Activation is automatic as the phone works as soon as you touch the ground. Your validity starts from when you land.
Apart from normal benefits , a Thai SIM card allows one to book Grab Taxi (Uber like) which is great for tourists .
Thailand provides on arrival Visa to Indians . As of July 2019 , Visa fee is also exempted.Given below is the List of documents required.
Once you land at the Airport , look for immigration checkpoint and there you will find Visa form . Fill the form and the Arrival-Departure card that you would have got in the flight. With all the documents , move towards the immigration checkpoint. Usually there are long queues , especially at Bangkok Airport.
To avoid long waiting time , you may choose to pay 200 Thai Bhat per person and you can move to the express line . Things move pretty fast there and you would get your Visa very quickly.
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