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Data calculator · Asia

How much data do I need in Thailand?

Thailand is one of the cheapest countries in the world for travel data. You'll want data for Grab, Google Maps, LINE messaging and posting to social — but WiFi is widespread in hotels, malls and cafes.

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Maps & Navigation Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze (turn-by-turn navigation)
2 h/day 5 MB/h
0h2h4h6h8h
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Messaging WhatsApp, LINE, WeChat, Telegram (text + occasional photos)
3 h/day 20 MB/h
0h2h4h6h8h
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Web Browsing & Email Safari/Chrome, email, news sites, light research
2 h/day 60 MB/h
0h2h4h6h8h
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Music Streaming Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music (standard quality)
2 h/day 80 MB/h
0h2h4h6h8h
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Social Media Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, photo-heavy scrolling
2 h/day 120 MB/h
0h2h4h6h8h
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Video Calls Zoom, FaceTime, Meet, WhatsApp video calls
0 h/day 250 MB/h
0h2h4h6h8h
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Video SD YouTube / Netflix in standard definition (480p)
0 h/day 300 MB/h
0h2h4h6h8h
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Video HD / 4K YouTube / Netflix in HD or 4K — very data-heavy
0 h/day 1500 MB/h
0h2h4h6h8h
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Personal Hotspot (tethering). Sharing data to a laptop/tablet? Count the activities on that device (browsing, video calls, etc.) using the sliders above — tethering itself adds almost no overhead.

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Adjust the sliders above to match your habits.

Tips for data usage in Thailand

Major networks: AIS, TrueMove H, dtac. Budget data-only plans from 3–15 GB for 7–15 days, including social-media-unlimited bundles. Speeds on AIS/True are strong in Bangkok and tourist areas.

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