I came across Bolo Card in Khana Khazana Indian Restaurant at Soi 11. Nothing can beat the rates for calling India using this card. Just 1 THB per minute and no local calling charge. One needs to call a local number from one's cell phone and hang up after hearing a busy tone. Bolo card system calls back and prompts the user to dial his/her home number and connects the call. Only one baht per minute. Call quality is great. The pin gets stored in the bolo card system along with one's cell number. No need to dial PIN every time. Easy recharge is possible. Many Indian restaurants in Bangkok and Pattaya sell this card. I have been using this card for the last three trips. No hassles. As is printed on the card, it should be possible to call a few other countries in South Asia with Bolo Card. Simple instructions are printed on the back of the card. Different numbers for English, Hindi and Thai. It doesn't get better or cheaper than this. (Pictures below...)
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| Thailand to India Calling Card - Bolo Card |
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| Thailand to India calling card - Bolo Card instructions |
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But is it available on the Airport?
ReplyDeleteI doubt it. Indian restaurants are best to look for Bolo card both in Bangkok and Pattaya. Bolo card website has listed a few stores where this card can be bought but the list looks old. Check it here: http://www.bolocallingcard.com/store.php
ReplyDeleteBolocards are also available at all the 'Family Mart' shops which are abundant at evenry corner in Bangkok and Pattaya. The only difference is, Indian restaurants provide physical card, while these shops provide cards are printed from a printer, in short it is generated online.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the info.
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Is the bolo card available for use, only with thai sim??
Thanks,
Any locally active SIM can be used to use this card. It better be a SIM with free incoming calls because a SIM on roaming will get charged for BOLO Card's call back.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info..
DeleteWhich is the best place to get local sim??
airport /7/11 stores??
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7/11 stores do not keep new SIM cards most of the time. There are plenty of shops around Nana BTS Station selling SIM cards but they charge 100 THB for a 49 THB SIM card. I will suggest you look for addresses of DTAC (Mobile Service Provider) Store locations from their website and buy directly from company. Their website contains info on variants of Prepaid Happy SIM Cards. Try www.dtac.co.th/prepaid
DeleteHi,
DeleteI remember reading somewhere ,that free sims are handed out to tourists at the airport.
Have you seen that happen in any of your trips to Thailand???
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No
Deletehey i want to buy a led tv in bkk. and size is 47"
ReplyDeletehow much i hv 2 pay to customs and airline service ?
Indian customs will charge 35% - 40% of the cost of the TV. Some airlines charge for carrying TVs over 32 inch. Some carry TVs up to the baggage weight limit free of cost. Better check with your airline.
DeleteOne can also purchase True Intersim to make cheap calls to India.
ReplyDeleteHow can I top up for Bolo card from 7-11
ReplyDeleteBolo Card top up can be done at Family Mart outlets. These are similar to 7-11.
DeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI will be staying in Bangkok for 4 days. I would like to know how much is the bolo card cost.Does the DTAC sim card work on any phone?
Bolo card costs 100 THB. DTAC SIM works on all GSM phones.
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