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Going to Thailand?

Southeast Asia · About 2.5 hours from Singapore · pays in THB

A quick hop from Singapore, Thailand suits everything from a Bangkok weekend to a long Phuket or Chiang Mai break. Short trips mean you do not need a huge data plan.

By Marcus Tan·Verified

Your eSIM for Thailand

Airalo

For a short Thailand trip, a small Airalo plan is cheap and covers Bangkok, the islands and the north well. Buy a larger bundle only if you will be hotspotting.

Your travel card for Thailand

YouTrip

Thailand still runs heavily on cash, but YouTrip is handy for malls, hotels and online bookings — hold Thai baht to skip the FX fee.

Before you depart

Lounge access at Changi for the trip out

THB
Thai baht
Hold THB on your travel card before you fly to lock in the rate.

Before you fly to Thailand

  • Install your eSIM before you fly, so data works the moment you land in Thailand.
  • Load Thai baht (THB) onto your travel card to lock in the rate.
  • Check whether a credit card you already hold includes airport lounge access.
  • Download offline maps for Thailand in case you land before your eSIM activates.
  • Remember a data-only eSIM has no local number — use WhatsApp or Telegram for calls and OTPs.

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