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yaco · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 473

How much is a satellite TV connection for one month ?

How much is a broadband internet connection with unlimited hours each month ?

kenkannif · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 550

I don't think you can get it for just a month!

Depends on what level of broadband you want?

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

Hi:

The link below presents a pretty decent overview of the various
internet options currently available in Thailand:

http://www.thailandguru.com/infra-internet.html (Thailand Guru)

And here's a list of 19 ISPs in Thailand:

http://www.cat.net.th/isp/ (Communications Authority of Thailand)

And some ADSL prices from Internet KSC:

http://www.ksc.co.th/Item.aspx?Channel=2&Item=1028&Page=3

And from CS LOXINFO for comparison:

http://www.csloxinfo.com/broadband/adsl_STD_price_en.asp

And one more from Inet Thailand:

http://broadband.inet.co.th/

As for satellite TV: I'd say most of the decent apartments in BKK have
some form of cable TV, which is usually free or very, very cheap.

yaco · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 473

Thanks kent for your interesting information about internet connections.

There must be a farang who has had satellite TV connected in an apartment.

kenkannif · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 550

Yes, I had UBC connected when I was in an apartment, but do you really want to pay 12-15K just to have it for a month?I'm not even sure if you can do that, it wouldn't surprise me if they want you to sign for a year. Although you can move it for a few thousand Baht (which is what I had to do when I moved from my apartment to my house).

Like Kent says a lot of apartments have a free (or for a few hundred Baht) basic UBC package on offer!

yaco · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 473

Is 12 or 15k for a one year subscription including installation costs.

kenkannif · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 550

That's just to put it in (although I think cable is a tad cheaper). Then you're looking at the monthly rental as well (gold package is around 1,500 Baht a month).

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

This should help with the details.

Just click on 'Get UBC' on the top menu:

http://www.ubc.co.th/default.aspx? (UBCTV.com)

Peter McAlpine · Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 27

I live just outside Bangkok in Samuthprakarn province. I have used Jasmine Internet for 2-3 years now, and I highly recommend the company for server speed, price, and service. The 24-hour a day, all month Ji Speed Up 30 days package costs 329 Baht per month. I rarely get disconnected during the day. Pay by credit card or by cash through a bank, and probably in other ways too.

I hope this helps someone.

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