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How to Get Online in Thailand: Airport AIS and True Tourist SIMs, eSIM, Taiwan Carrier Roaming, and Pocket WiFi (2026)
Buy an AIS or True tourist SIM at Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang Airport, install an eSIM before departure, or use Taiwan carrier roaming? Compare official September 2026 plans and prices from AIS, True, Chunghwa Telecom and Taiwan Mobile, plus NBTC passport-registration rules: up to 3 SIMs per carrier and tourist SIMs valid for at most 60 days. A comparison table and decision chart help you choose by trip length, group size and phone eSIM support.
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Maps and taxi apps in Korea: Naver Map and Kakao Map routes, k.ride versus Kakao T, payments, Seoul fares and late-night surcharges
Which apps should you install for Korea, and can you book a taxi without a Korean phone number? Learn route searches in Naver Map and Kakao Map; registration, interface languages and payments for k.ride, Kakao T, TADA and TABA; and Seoul’s KRW 4,800 starting fare and late-night surcharges. Checked in September 2026 against the App Store, Kakao Mobility, Korea Tourism Organization, Seoul government and Incheon Airport websites.
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Taiwan eSIM, SIM Card or Pocket WiFi: Airport Counters, Prices and Free WiFi
Checked September 2026: tourist SIM and eSIM plans from Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and FarEasTone (unlimited data from NT$300 for 3 days), the two IDs to bring, Taoyuan Airport counter hours, pocket WiFi for groups, and free iTaiwan and TPE-Free WiFi.
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