The initiative is part of the “Welcome Back to Thailand” campaign launched by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and AIS 5G. The SIM card will come with a range of privileges and digital services.
Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, TAT Deputy Governor for International Marketing for Asia and the South Pacific, said the campaign is a strategic move to stimulate tourism in Thailand during the year-end period. The distribution of one million SIM cards will be carried out by TAT’s Asia and the South Pacific regional offices in cooperation with various international tourism bodies, airlines and associations.
Tourists to Thailand have the chance to receive a free SIM. Photo: TAT
Tourists can receive rewards when using Thailand tourism services through TAT partners in Asia and the South Pacific. After receiving the QR code, tourists can exchange for a free SIM card at AIS stores at airports in Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang), Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phuket and Samui.
Each Amazing Thailand travel SIM card comes with a 1-day free trial, with 8GB of internet at full speed. After that, users must top up to continue using it via the AIS One-2-Call website.
In addition to free internet access, visitors also enjoy many other benefits such as free travel insurance, promotions from shopping centers such as Central Group, King Power, Siam Piwat (Siam Centre, Siam Discovery and Siam Paragon), travel and transportation services from providers TAGTHAi, Sixt Car Rental, Grab Thailand...
Mr. Chattan said that Thailand welcomed more than 20.3 million foreign tourists in 2023. Of which, the number of visitors from Asia and the Pacific markets increased significantly with about 14.7 million arrivals, including visitors from China, Malaysia and India.
