With so many visitors, the Thailand communications system has
many features that make it very accessible to foreigners. In
regards to telephone use, it is possible to get a Thai SIM card
at most international airports and both rental mobile phones and
SIM cards are readily available in destinations including
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket. Workers in post offices
generally speak some English, and there are internet cafes
throughout Thailand that feature Skype headsets specifically to
cater to visitors wishing to communicate with friends and family
back home. The Thailand communications system is both modern and
convenient for visitors to use. While the Thai language is the
official language of Thailand, one could say English is its
unofficial second language. As tourist and business visitors
from around the world have traveled to Thailand, English
naturally has become the common linguistic “currency” even while
many of those visitors learned how to speak Thai. Consequently,
population centers that host many