wood

Hi there,
I went through all this some 5 months ago.
I have a river side apartment which we use for 2 months each year, so the internet contract option is a non starter, believe me it's too much  trouble for a short period, every shop seems clueless.
My way around this, since we as a family need to download iTunes movies, was to buy a Huawei sim modem, it picks up 3 G or the better HSPA in Bangkok,  it creates a  wifi access point in the apartment for 5 units (or wherever you care to take it),  it is small.
It's very new in BKK so you will have a few confused looks, but it is spot on, speeds hitting 7 mbps with the movies download.

When it runs out, simply top up, no contracts,  You can check out my earlier post for some detail.
It is a dream .
Also have a brand new fully furnished 2 bed 125sqm apartment on the river central BKK if it's of any interest for you, it's a good 4 star contemporary and secure place.
Pm me if you want more Info on the Mifi above.


Wood

Maybe that one but I am fairly sure that I was told it was valid for 30 days ?
One thing to be careful about with these data sims,  the top up function must be undertaken via a 3G enabled phone, the huawei does not provide this function, so I unsuccessfully attempted to telephone the IEC call centre to activate the top up.
It was virtually impossible to contact anyone, I was then advised that the call centre is skeleton staff after 6pm and virtually closed over the weekend.
I understand that the actual sim needing the top up does not need to be in the phone actually transmitting the top up codes, can you confirm if this is the case.
Thanks again.
Only a minor blip though.

TOT 3G via IEC
Thanks for that earlier info juijitsu !
Much appreciated ...

Update
I managed to get the huawei working fantastic !
Sitting in my apartment, I was streaming into my iPad with fast 3G, out of the IPad via the network and into my appleTV2 box straight in to the flat screen.
YouTube music files where instant.

I was streaming rental iTunes movies and a a good few UK cable channels without any delays or interruptions.
The iPad had skype video call running with less than a second delay and picture perfect.

My initial worries about sim data passwords was nothing at all, just the router security was all that was needed.
The Huawei also created a 5 user wireless network, so both my daughters could connect their UK iPhones to it wirelessly.
Downloads were 10x quicker than my UK Adsl line.
Total cost in Thailand = 800 baht for unlimited data contract free 3G, we must have used around 20 gig.
All in all a brilliant device !!

Thanks for some info...
I'm arriving sat pm so will work on this and post the successful result.