Comparing the best eSIMs for Thailand: Affordable 5G data plans with Thai phone number

Looking for the best eSIMs for Thailand? We have rounded up the most effective prepaid plans you can buy so you can make your decision with ease.

Thailand is an incredible Southeast Asian destination visited by millions every year. From Pattaya to Bangkok, there are an incredible number sights and sounds to experience for thrillseekers.

But just like anywhere else, you can expect to pay huge international roaming costs if you are  not careful with your mobile data usage.

That’s why you need a complete solution for your mobile connectivity.

With this guide you’ll see how easy it is to get a premium mobile plan for cheap and enjoy crystal clear connectivity 24/7 during your time in Thailand.

The new partnerships Holiday eSIM have forged with top Thai networks will ensure you’ll have an unbeatable experience while saving hundreds of dollars.

If you need a quick breakdown of the available plans, read on before we look at each one in detail.

Thai eSIMs quick summary

ASIA ESIM - 6GB: Valid for 8 days. Thai number. Coverage in 34 countries. $18.89

GLOBAL ESIM - 6GB: Valid for 15 days. Thai number. Coverage in 145 countries. $37.79

ESIM GO INTER, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, AND US - 6GB: Valid for 10 days. Thai number. Coverage in 30 countries. $12.60

ESIM GO INTERNATIONAL - 6 GB: Valid for 15 days. Thai number. Coverage in 53 countries. $27.72

THAILAND ESIM - 30GB: Valid for 15 days. Thai number. $17.78

THAILAND ESIM - 15GB: Valid for 8 days.Thai number. $10.08

THAILAND ESIM - 5GB: Valid for 4 days. Thai number. $6.30 (Cheapest plan)

WORLD ESIM - 20GB: Valid for 14 days. Data eSIM. $44.10

Best eSIM Thailand compared

Which carriers offer eSIM in Thailand?

Getting a Thailand eSIM from a Thai provider means you will get a solid experience in terms of speed and network strength.

Holiday eSIM has partnerships with major telecom networks in Thailand – AIS and  dtac. Both providers are known for delivering high-speed network access in the country and offer a range of plans to suit all use cases.

AIS (Advanced Info Service) and dtac (Total Access Communication Public Company) are among the top networks in Thailand with millions of customers. Both networks offer 5G data speeds in the plans. So when you choose a Holiday eSIM Thailand prepaid plan, you are signing up for the fastest speeds possible with crystal clear network quality.

Why get an eSIM for Thailand?

Getting an eSIM frees you up from the trouble of having to go through with the SIM card registration requirements in Thailand. Not only do you have to give your passport information but also give them your fingerprint and let them scan your face.

This will be in addition to actually finding a shop that sells SIM cards with all the features you need. And once you get one, you will have to choose a plan which matches your requirements while navigating language barriers and finally, insert the SIM card into your phone.

We think this entire process is not really an ideal way to spend a holiday and you are much better off enjoying Thailand doing more fun things!

That’s why Holiday eSIM asks you for minimal information only and does not require you to submit anything other than your email. With just a QR code to scan, your eSIM only takes under a minute to install and you can access 5G Internet instantly.

Holiday eSIM does not require you to install any third-party apps before you can start using your eSIM. Just scan a QR code and you are good to go. You will receive the QR code in your email after you finished your purchase.

Thai eSIMs with global coverage

Holiday eSIMs for Thailand offer coverage well outside of the country’s borders. If your journey involves hopping countries, then you can safely forget about getting a new eSIM each time you land at a new destination.

If extensive connectivity is your concern, you can choose the following plans as they give coverage outside of Thailand.

• Global eSIM 

• Asia eSIM

• Asia, Australia, and USA eSIM

• Holiday World eSIM

Between the four plans, almost every country is covered. Refer to the product details page to know more about where they are supported.

How do I activate Thai eSIM?

For detailed instructions on how to activate your eSIM on your phone, please check our guide.

However, you must only activate your Thai eSIM after arriving in the country. Activating your eSIM before you reach your destination means you will trigger your plan’s validity. Your eSIM will stop working when your validity expires and you will not be able to use any remaining data.

Which eSIM is best for Thailand?

eSIM Thailand 30GB

We believe the 30GB eSIM Thailand is the overall best eSIM for Thailand based on affordability and service quality. Priced at $17.78, you will end up paying only $0.59 per GB. The eSIM also comes with a Thai phone number with 15 Baht calling credit and totally free usage of popular chat apps.

Ideal for power users who need all the data they can get, this eSIM will gives you incredible value for your buck.

Moreover, this eSIM also lets you call other numbers on the same network totally free of charge in addition to letting you use popular communication apps for free.

• Price: $17.78

• Brand: dtac

• Speed: 5G

• Data allowance: 30GB

• Validity: 15 days

• Phone credit: 15 baht

• Free unlimited calls to phones on dtac network

• Free use of Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, LINE, KaokaoTalk, WeChat

• Unlimited 2G data after hitting threshold

• Thai phone number

Buy eSIM Thailand 30GB

If you do not need such a huge amount of data, you can go for

eSIM Thailand 15GB

Designed to make tourists of all kinds happy, this prepaid plan comes with exactly the same features as the 30GB plan but with smaller data allowance and validity. Priced at only $10.08 this eSIM is best for casual travelers.

• Price: $10.08

• Brand: dtac

• Speed: 5G

• Data allowance: 15GB

• Validity: 8 days

• Phone credit: 15 baht

• Free unlimited calls to phones on dtac network

• Free use of Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, LINE, KaokaoTalk, WeChat

• Unlimited 2G data after hitting threshold

• Thai phone number

Buy eSIM Thailand 15GB

What are the best Thai eSIMs with multi-country coverage?

Now we’ve seen which plan is the overall best for Thailand, it is time we take a look at other bundles. 

eSIM Thailand International 6GB

• Price: $27.72

• Brand: dtac

• Speed: 5G

• Data allowance: 6GB

• Validity: 10 days

• Phone credit: 15 baht

• Free unlimited calls to phones on dtac network

• Free use of Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, LINE, KaokaoTalk, WeChat

• Unlimited 2G data after hitting threshold

• Thai phone number

Buy eSIM Thailand International 6GB

Countries coverage

Asia: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea (South), Kuwait, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand

Europe: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway (Includes Svalbard), Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City, Wales

Americas: Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico, USA (Including Hawaii), US Virgin Islands

Africa: Egypt, Ghana, Mauritius, South Africa, Tanzania

eSIM Thailand Inter Asia, Australia, USA

• Price: $27.72

• Brand: dtac

• Speed: 5G

• Data allowance: 6GB

• Validity: 10 days

• Phone credit: 15 baht

• Free unlimited calls to phones on dtac network

• Free use of Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, LINE, KaokaoTalk, WeChat

• Unlimited 2G data after hitting threshold

• Thai phone number

Buy eSIM Thailand Inter Asia, Australia, US

Countries coverage

Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea (South), Kuwait, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Australia, Puerto Rico, USA (Including Hawaii), US Virgin Islands

Asia eSIM

This plan is suitable for those with a travel itinerary that’s based around Asia. You can get 5G speeds at many major destinations and 4G speeds at others.

• Price: $18.89

• Brand: AIS

• Speed: 5G

• Data allowance: 6GB

• Validity: 8 days

• Unlimited 2G data after hitting threshold

• Thai phone number

Buy Asia eSIM

Countries coverage

Australia 5G, Bahrain 5G, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China 5G, Georgia, Guam, Hong Kong 5G, India, Indonesia 5G, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait 5G, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman 5G, Pakistan, Philippines 5G, Qatar 5G , Singapore 5G, South Korea 5G, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tibet ༃, Uzbekistan, Vietnam 5G, Thailand 5G

Global eSIM

This eSIM is great for international tourists who intend on going to multiple destinations around the world. Supported at 144 countries. Similar to the Asia eSIM, you will get 5G speeds at major destinations. Refer to the countries coverage section for more details.

• Price: $37.79

• Brand: AIS

• Speed: 5G

• Data allowance: 6GB

• Validity: 15 days

• Unlimited 2G data after hitting threshold

• Thai phone number

Buy Global eSIM online

Countries coverage

Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bahrain 5G, Brunei, Cambodia, China (incl Tibet) 5G, Hong Kong 5G, India, Indonesia 5G, Israel 5G, Japan 5G, Jordan, Kuwait 5G, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia (New), Myanmar (Currently Blocked),Nepal, Oman 5G, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines 5G, Qatar 5G, Saudi Arabia 5G, Singapore 5G, South Korea 5G, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan (New), Taiwan 5G, United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Dubai, Abu Dhabi 5G, Uzbekistan, Vietnam 5G

Africa: Chad, Congo (Democratic Republic Of), Congo Republic, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya , Madagascar Republic, Mauritius (New), Malawi, Nigeria, Reunion, South Africa, Senegal (New), Seychelles (New), Swaziland (New), Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda

Europe: Åland Islands, Albania, Armenia, Austria 5G, Azerbaijan, Belgium 5G, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina (New), Bulgaria 5G, Croatia 5G, Cyprus  5G (New), Cyprus (Northern), Czech Republic 5G, Denmark 5G, Estonia 5G, Faroe Islands, Finland 5G, France 5G, Georgia, Germany 5G, Gibraltar (New), Greenland (New), Guernsey (New), Greece 5G, Hungary 5G, Iceland 5G, Isle of Man (New), Ireland, Italy 5G, Kazakhstan, Latvia  5G, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg 5G, Malta 5G, Macedonia, Monaco (New), Moldova, Montenegro, North Ireland 5G (New), Northern Cyprus (New), Netherlands 5G, Norway 5G, Poland 5G, Portugal 5G, Romania 5G, Russia 5G, San Marino 5G, Serbia, Scotland 5G (New), Slovakia 5G, Slovak Republic 5G (New) , Spain  5G, Sweden  5G, Switzerland 5G, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Turkey 5G, Ukraine, United Kingdom UK 5G, Vatican City 5G, Wales 5G (New)

North America: Canada  5G, Costa Rica, Dominican (New), El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico 5G , USA (incl Hawaii) 5G, United States Virgin Islands (New)

South America: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia (New), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay

Oceania and Pacific Islands: Australia 5G, Fiji 5G, Guam, Nauru, New Zealand 5G, Tonga, Solomon Islands (New), Vanuatu (New), Western Samoa (New)

Holiday World eSIM

The Holiday World eSIM is your key to unlocking connectivity in even the most remotest regions in the world. Please note that this is a pure data eSIM and does not come with a phone number. However, you will be able to make calls over apps. The data allowance differs at each zone, please check the supported countries below to know more.

• Price: $44.10

• Brand: Orange

• Speed: 4G

• Type: Data only

• Data allowance: 15GB

• Validity: 14 days

Buy Holiday World eSIM online

Countries coverage

Europe: Andorra, Aland Islands, Azores, Austria, Balearic Islands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Corfu, Crete, Croatia, Cyprus, Cyclades Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, France mainland, Finland, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Iceland, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madeira, Malta, Isle of Man, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Rhodes, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom, Sardinia, San Marino, Serbia, Sicily, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Sweden, Ukraine, Vatican City.

Other Countries: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Brazil, Canada, Cameroon, Chad, Chile, China, Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Kuwait, Liberia, Macao, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Uganda, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, USA, Vietnam.

Zone 2 (Includes 5GB Data): Albania, Argentina, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Polynesia, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Oman, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Panama, Uruguay.

Zone 3 (Includes 1GB Data): Afghanistan, Belarus, Cape Verde, Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Paraguay, Philippines, Sri Lanka, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Togo, Venezuela.

Zone 4 (50MB Data included): Rest of the World

What to look for when choosing a Thai eSIM?

The Holiday eSIM Thailand plans will offer you an incredible connectivity experience. To pick the best one among our range, you should think about whether you want more data or more supported destinations.

Data allowance

Your eSIM plan must come with enough data to support your browsing and usage habits. Although many of our plans offer unlimited 2G data, you should be aware that those speeds are slow and will not give you the best results.

Coverage

If you are going to remain in Thailand for the entirety of your stay, you should not consider eSIMs that offer multi-country coverage. On the other hand, if Thailand is only going to be one stop in your itinerary, choose a plan that has your other destinations supported.

Network quality

Holiday eSIM Thailand prepaid plans are supported by the biggest mobile networks in Thailand. You be assured of the highest network quality during your holiday.

Things to do on your Thailand holiday

Now that you’ve hopefully got your hands on the best eSIM for Thailand, here are a few of the things that you may want to consider doing during your holiday!

Exploring this captivating country is like stepping into a world of endless excitement and wonder. From its majestic temples to its mouthwatering street food, Thailand has something for everyone. In this guide, we'll delve into the top things to do in Thailand, helping you craft a remarkable and personalized travel itinerary.

Immerse yourself in temples and shrines

Thailand's devotion to Buddhism is evident in its countless temples, shrines, and monasteries.

Among the must-visit sites, the Grand Palace and the revered Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok stand out. These landmarks provide a glimpse into the nation's history and core values.

Discover the local ways

Traveling like a local is an experience in itself. The BTS Skytrain in Bangkok, tuk-tuks, and klong boats offer exciting and authentic ways to navigate the bustling cities. The BTS Skytrain provides stunning views and efficient transport, while tuk-tuks zip through narrow streets, providing a lively cityscape.

Klong boats offer an intimate perspective of Bangkok's canal network, and long-tail boats connect islands in beach paradises like Krabi and Koh Samui. When using tuk-tuks, agree on the fare before the ride. For buses, BTS Skytrain, and klong boats, fares are clearly listed.

Savor the delights of street food

From the iconic Tom Yum soup to unique fried insects, Thai street food tantalizes the taste buds with authentic flavors. Local areas like Sukhumvit 38, Wang Lang Market, Silom Soi 20, and Rangnam in Bangkok, as well as Chang Pheuak Gate and University Road in Chiang Mai, offer an array of budget-friendly and culturally immersive dining experiences.

To savor the best street food, venture away from touristy areas. Seek out local neighborhoods for inexpensive eats and a vibrant atmosphere.

Experience Elephant-friendly encounters

Thailand's dedication to eco-tourism extends to its efforts to protect elephants. With a focus on animal welfare and ethical practices, Thailand offers elephant-friendly day tours that enable travelers to engage with these majestic creatures responsibly.

Discover projects in national parks near Bangkok, nature reserves in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, or even in Phuket. Engaging with elephants is not only a unique experience but also an opportunity to contribute to environmental conservation.

Relax and unwind on beaches

No visit to Thailand is complete without unwinding on its pristine beaches. Whether you're into surfing, diving, kayaking, or simply basking in the sun, Thailand offers a beach destination for every preference. Popular options include Phuket, Krabi, and Koh Samui. Each beach paradise boasts its own unique charm, from vibrant nightlife to serene tranquility.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thailand eSIM

How to buy an eSIM for Thailand?

You can buy an eSIM for Thailand online and it only takes a few minutes. Visit Holiday eSIM Thailand page and choose your preferred plan.

Is my phone compatible with Thailand eSIM?

You must have an unlocked device that supports eSIM technology to start using your eSIM for Thailand. Most modern smartphones support the technology. Refer to this guide to know whether your phone supports eSIMs or check with your manufacturer.

How do I activate Thailand eSIM?

Go through our eSIM activation guide to know how to activate your eSIM on your phone.

Does the Thailand eSIM come with a phone number?

Yes, all our Thailand eSIMs except the Holiday World eSIM come with a free Thai phone number.

What happens after I use up all the data?

If you crossed your data limit, you will have the option to remain connected with 2G data until your plan’s validity ends. You also have free usage of certain apps and making free calls depending on your plan.

How long do I have to wait for my Thailand eSIM plan to be activated?

Your eSIM for Thailand is activated instantly after you scan the QR code. Take care to only scan and activate only after you’ve reached your destination.

Can I use my original phone number with Thai eSIM?

Yes. Depending on your device’s capabilities, you may be able to use more than one eSIM. However, it is advisable to keep your original SIM disabled to eliminate the risk of roaming charges.

How to install Thai eSIM manually?

Here is a guide to set up your Thai eSIM manually if you are unable to do it with just scanning the QR code.