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mobility in Thailand
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Or you can try out some models at the fancier Nokia, Motorola, Samsung or Sony Ericsson stores in the higher end malls. So basically, you shop around. The concept of consumers not knowing what phone they have in their pocket is completely impossible here as far as i’m concerned. Even tiny shops have glossy, spiral bound, pop-up Nokia “selling guides” outlining every model, the specifications; and all colour coded based on the lifestyle aspect of the device (”are you looking for a business or fashion phone?”) There is also a huge “ Nokia Buyers Guide” out in bookstores at the moment. 250 glossy pages outlining every Nokia model available as well as software reviews, mini-user guides, a very handy comparison chart and even a theme-building tutorial
Once you have a phone, you shop around for a plan and a number. The numbers are displayed at vendor booths (some vendors only sell numbers/SIMs and airtime, others carry handsets as well) and lucky numbers are very important. I don’t know the technicalities of what makes a ‘good number’ but this can be quite the topic of debate at some booths (and totally confusing for newcomers who pick a number only to be stared at in horror and told it’s a “bad number.”)
With your SIM usually comes a 50-100 baht ($2-$3) airtime credit to get you started. There’s also a lot of competition for pre-pay plans with colourful advertising, mascots and TV adverts devoted to switching people from one plan to another.
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