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The best eSIM for Thailand in 2026.

Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi and Ringo Light for Thailand, priced on the same day. The cheapest unlimited week, the cheapest bucket for a beach month, and which to buy for Bangkok, the islands or the north, plus eight places to see from the Grand Palace to Koh Tao and what your phone needs at each. Buy Ringo Light on the page.

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Cheapest unlimited eSIM for Thailand: Ringo Light, $32.99 for 30 days (Saily $48.99). Prices read 10 November 2026.

A month of unlimited data in Thailand
$32.99

30 days · 10 November 2026

Next cheapest: Saily $48.99

The 30-day unlimited plan at each brand. Nomad sells unlimited only up to 10 days. Ubigi states its month as 60 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps. Ringo Light is unlimited data at full speed.

  1. $32.99
  2. Saily$48.99
  3. Airalo$49.00
  4. Ubigi$49.00
  5. Holafly$73.90
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The short answer

Six travel eSIMs sell a Thailand plan and get most of the traffic for this search. I priced all six on the same day, for a week in Bangkok and the islands and for a month in the north, and I read the fine print on unlimited. Here is where each one wins.

OUR PICK
Cheapest month of unlimited, by $16

Unlimited data at full speed for 7 days at $6.99, 2 weeks at $22.99 or 30 days at $32.99, nothing renews. Airalo and Ubigi ask $49 for a month; Holafly, Saily and Nomad ask $27.50, $20.99 and $15 for one week.

Nomad
Cheapest 10 GB bucket

10 GB for 30 days at $10 and 50 GB for 10 days at $15, on True, AIS and dtac. Unlimited is $9 for 3 days, $13 for 5 and $15 for 7 or 10, and stops at 10 days.

Airalo
Cheapest small buckets

1 GB from $4, 5 GB from $7, 20 GB for 30 days at $18 on AIS and True with 5G. Unlimited from $9.50 for 3 days and $21 for a week, against $15 at Nomad.

Holafly
Simplest unlimited

Days, not gigabytes, no daily cap stated for your own phone, on True and dtac. $27.50 for a week; sharing limited to 1 GB a day.

Prices read on 10 November 2026: Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi on their own sites or listings, Ringo Light from its catalogue. All in US dollars unless stated. Treat every number as a snapshot.

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The prices, charted

A week of unlimited data in Thailand

US dollars, 10 November 2026.

$6.99 · 7 dayscheapest53% less
Nomad
$15.00 · 7 days
Saily
$20.99 · 7 days
Airalo
$21.00 · 7 days
Holafly
$27.50 · 7 days

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Prices read on 10 November 2026, in US dollars
PlanAiraloHolaflySailyNomadUbigi
ModelBuckets or unlimited daysUnlimited days onlyBuckets or unlimited daysBuckets or unlimited daysBuckets, unlimited, or monthlyUnlimited trips: 7 days, 2 weeks or 30 days
Unlimited, 3 days$9.50$11.90No 3-day plan$9No 3-day planNo 3-day plan
Unlimited, 7 days$21$27.50$20.99$15No 7-day plan; 15 days $35$6.99
Unlimited, 30 days$49$73.90$48.99No 30-day unlimited$49$32.99
10 GB, 30 days$11No buckets$10.99$10$11No buckets; unlimited 2 weeks, $22.99
20 GB, 30 days$18No buckets$19.9950 GB for 10 days $1525 GB $24.90No buckets; unlimited 30 days, $32.99
Full speed on unlimited5 GB a day, then 1 MbpsNo daily cap stated; sharing 1 GB a day5 GB a day, then 1 Mbps2 GB a day, then 1 Mbps60 GB a month, then 2 MbpsUnlimited data at full speed
NetworksAIS, TrueTrue, dtacAIS, TrueTrue, AIS, dtacAIS, TrueLocal partner network
Renews?NoNoNoNoMonthly plans doNo; the trip ends when it ends
App neededOptionalOptionalYesYesYes for top-upsNo, the eSIM arrives by email

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Thailand
  • 7 days $6.99
  • 2 weeks $22.99
  • 30 days $32.99
  • 90 days $71.99
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What to do in Thailand, and what your phone needs for it

Eight places most first trips include, from the temples of Bangkok to the north and the islands of the south, with the one thing your data does for you at each. AIS, True and dtac cover all of them with 4G, and 5G in the cities.

The Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok
BangkokThe Grand Palace and Wat Phra KaewThe former royal palace and the temple of the Emerald Buddha share one walled compound by the river. Go at opening time, before the heat and the tour groups, and cover your shoulders and knees.✓Ignore anyone outside who says the palace is closed today; check the official site on your phone instead.
Wat Arun, Bangkok
BangkokWat ArunThe Temple of Dawn rises across the Chao Phraya from the palace, its tower covered in pieces of porcelain. It glows at sunset from the east bank.✓The cross-river ferry takes cash only; a maps app shows which pier it leaves from.
The temples of Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya
AyutthayaThe temples of AyutthayaThe old royal capital was burned in 1767 and its brick temples still stand in ruins across the island city. Wat Mahathat holds the Buddha head wrapped in tree roots.✓The sites are spread out: book a Grab or hire a bike, and keep the map open between temples.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai
Chiang MaiWat Phra That Doi SuthepA golden chedi on the mountain above Chiang Mai, reached by a stair of more than three hundred steps lined with naga serpents. The view over the city is clearest in the cool season.✓Red songthaew trucks go up from the Chiang Mai zoo; Grab shows you the fare before you agree.
Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, Chiang Rai
Chiang RaiWat Rong Khun, the White TempleA white temple set with mirror glass, designed by the artist Chalermchai Kositpipat and still being built. Most visitors see it on a day trip from Chiang Mai or stop on the way to the Golden Triangle.✓Buses to Chiang Rai sell out on weekends; book the seat in an app the day before.
Maya Bay, Koh Phi Phi
Koh Phi PhiMaya BayThe cove from the film The Beach, closed for years so its reef could recover and now open again with swimming banned. Boats leave from Phuket, Krabi and Phi Phi Don.✓The bay closes to visitors for part of each year; check the national park page before you book the boat.
Railay, Krabi
KrabiRailayA peninsula cut off by limestone cliffs, reached only by longtail boat from Ao Nang. Climbers come for the walls and everyone else for the beaches at West Railay and Phra Nang.✓Look up the tide times: at low tide the longtails drop you in the shallows and you wade in.
Koh Tao, Gulf of Thailand
Gulf of ThailandKoh TaoA small island north of Koh Samui known for learning to dive, with warm clear water and bays you reach on foot or by longtail. Ferries run from Chumphon, Surat Thani and Koh Samui.✓Ferries sell out in high season; book in an app and keep the ticket on your phone, as the signal fades in the far bays.

If you want unlimited: Ringo Light from a week to a month

For a short trip, Ringo Light's 7 days of unlimited at $6.99 costs less than any other week and less than any 3-day plan. Nomad's unlimited is $9 for 3 days, $13 for 5 and $15 for 7. Airalo asks $9.50 for 3 days, Saily $14.99 and Airalo $15 for 5 days, and Saily $20.99 and Airalo $21 for 7, with Holafly at $27.50 for a week. Ringo Light sells no 3-day or 5-day plan; its other trips are 2 weeks at $22.99 and 30 days at $32.99.

For a month, Ringo Light is the cheapest at $32.99. Saily follows at $48.99, Airalo and Ubigi at $49, Holafly at $73.90. Nomad sells unlimited only up to 10 days, at $15. The difference is how much runs at full speed: Airalo gives 5 GB a day for its $49, and the Ringo Light 30 days is unlimited data at full speed. For a month, that is the plan I would buy.

I read what unlimited means before I look at any price. Saily gives 5 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. Nomad gives 2 GB a day. Airalo gives 5 GB a day. Ubigi gives 60 GB across the month, then 2 Mbps. Holafly states no daily cap for your own phone and limits sharing to 1 GB a day. Ringo Light is unlimited data at full speed for 7 days, 2 weeks or 30 days.

If you want a data bucket: Nomad, Saily or Airalo

  • Nomad, $10 for 10 GB. Cheapest 10 GB for 30 days, and 50 GB for 10 days at $15 is the biggest bucket under $20 in the table. On True, AIS and dtac.
  • Saily, $10.99 for 10 GB. 20 GB for $19.99, the cleanest app of the six, on AIS and True. A full refund inside 30 days if you never install it.
  • Ubigi, $11 for 10 GB. 25 GB for $24.90 on AIS and True with 5G. The app is needed for top-ups.
  • Airalo, $11 for 10 GB for 30 days. 20 GB at $18. Small buckets from $4 for 1 GB, on AIS and True with 5G.
  • ✓Ringo Light, no buckets. The Ringo Light 2 weeks is unlimited for $22.99, more than double what Nomad charges for 10 GB over 30 days. For a bucket, I would buy Nomad, Saily or Ubigi. Buy Ringo Light for unlimited, not as a bucket.

What Ringo Light is

Ringo Light is the data eSIM I write for, sold to fund the full Ringo, one plan that works everywhere with your own number ported onto it. For Thailand it sells three trips, all unlimited data at full speed with no speed cap: 7 days at $6.99, 2 weeks at $22.99 and 30 days at $32.99. Nothing renews. The eSIM arrives by email in seconds and installs in one scan, no app.

The card to buy it is further up this page, just after the side-by-side table.

Pick by trip

A long weekend in Bangkok

Nomad unlimited, 3 days, $9, or Airalo at $9.50. Ringo Light no longer sells 3 days.

A week or two on the islands, phone only, no counting

Ringo Light unlimited, 7 days, $6.99, against Nomad at $15, Saily at $20.99 and Airalo at $21 for the same week. For two weeks, Ringo Light unlimited, 2 weeks, $22.99, less than Holafly at $27.50 for one week, though more than Nomad at $15 for a single week.

Two weeks, light use, budget first

Nomad 10 GB at $10, or Saily 10 GB at $10.99.

A month in Chiang Mai, laptop on the hotspot

Ringo Light unlimited, 30 days, $32.99, no app to install, against $49 at Airalo and Ubigi.

You need your own number to keep ringing

None of these travel plans does that. The full Ringo, which Ringo Light funds, ports the number you have.

Frequently asked questions

Which eSIM is cheapest for Thailand?+
For a short trip of unlimited data on 10 November 2026: Ringo Light's 7 days at $6.99, against Nomad for 3 days at $9, 5 days at $13 and 7 days at $15 (Airalo $9.50, $15 and $21; Saily $14.99 and $20.99). For a month of unlimited, Ringo Light at $32.99, against $48.99 at Saily and $49 at Airalo and Ubigi. For 2 weeks, Ringo Light at $22.99, against $27.50 at Holafly and $15 at Nomad for one week. For a 10 GB bucket, Nomad at $10 for 30 days.
Which Thai network will my travel eSIM use?+
Airalo, Saily and Ubigi ride AIS and True. Holafly rides True and dtac. Nomad lists True, AIS and dtac. All six sell 4G and 5G where the network offers it, and I would not pick between them on coverage.
Is an unlimited eSIM really unlimited in Thailand?+
Every brand has a limit somewhere. Saily slows you after 5 GB a day, Nomad after 2 GB, Ubigi after 60 GB in the month. Holafly states no daily cap for your own phone. Ringo Light is unlimited data at full speed.
Should I buy a Thai SIM at the airport instead?+
AIS, True and dtac all sell tourist SIMs at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, often 8 to 15 days of unlimited for about $10 to $20. An eSIM saves the queue and lets you land connected; for a short trip the prices are now close.

How we compared, and our sources

Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi, Ringo Light

We priced Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi and Ringo Light for Thailand on 10 November 2026, all on the same day, in US dollars. Each rival's price comes from its own website where it showed dollars, otherwise from an esimdb.com listing, and every source and its date is listed below. Ringo Light's prices come from the catalogue our checkout charges.

We compare the trips people actually book: a week, two weeks and a month of unlimited data, and a 10 GB bucket. We read each brand's fair use and speed rules and quote them as the brands state them. We did not run speed tests, so this page makes no speed claims for any brand.

Ringo Light is our own product. We put it in the table on the same terms as everyone else, and where a rival is the better buy the page says so.

Left out: Maya Mobile. We could not read its own prices for this country on the day, so it stays out rather than being guessed.

  • Airalo: www.airalo.com/thailand-esim, unlimited plans read on the site in dollars, 10 November 2026; buckets from the esimdb listing dated 4 October 2026 (https://esimdb.com/thailand/airalo), not readable on 10 November 2026
  • Holafly: esim.holafly.com/esim-thailand/, read on the site in dollars, 10 November 2026
  • Saily: saily.com/esim-thailand/, prices in dollars on saily.com, read 25 October 2026; not readable on 10 November 2026, figures kept from 25 October
  • Nomad: www.nomadesim.com/thailand-esim, dollar prices from the page data, read 10 November 2026; unlimited up to 10 days only
  • Ubigi: esimdb.com/thailand/ubigi, listing dated 4 October 2026 (not readable on 10 November 2026, figures kept); cellulardata.ubigi.com shows euro prices and one plan only
  • Ringo Light: our own catalogue, the prices the checkout charges on 10 November 2026.

Written and priced by the Ringo team. Prices change often; if you spot one that has moved, tell us through the contact page and we will update the table.

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