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By the GoeSIM teamUpdated 5 min read

A short New Year trip from Thailand: which eSIM for Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore or China

In short

  • Maps, chat and social media for 3–4 days: 5GB for ฿89 (≈ $2.94)–119, depending on the country
  • Lots of video: Wintel in Vietnam (6GB a day), unlimited at 10 Mbps elsewhere
  • A 4-day trip: the GB plans come in 3 or 5 days, so buy 5; unlimited and daily plans can be bought for exactly 4
  • Buy ahead, but activate within 60 days of purchase

Prices are from Vacay, the eSIM store GoeSIM partners with, on 21 Oct 2026, in baht. Check the current price before you buy.

By the GB (5GB)

Destination · plan3 days5 days
Vietnam · Best Vietnam฿89≈ $2.94฿99≈ $3.27
Singapore · Best Singapore฿89≈ $2.94฿99≈ $3.27
Hong Kong · Best Hong Kong฿109≈ $3.60฿119≈ $3.93
China · China (Social + AI)฿109≈ $3.60฿119≈ $3.93

For a 3–4 day trip with normal use, 5GB is enough.

Heavy use

Destination · plan3 days5 days
Vietnam · Wintel (6GB a day, then 5 Mbps)฿139≈ $4.59฿159≈ $5.25
Singapore · Best Singapore Unlimited 10 Mbps฿179≈ $5.91฿279≈ $9.21
Hong Kong · Best Hong Kong Unlimited 10 Mbps฿239≈ $7.89฿379≈ $12.51
China · China (Social + AI) Unlimited 10 Mbps฿239≈ $7.89฿379≈ $12.51

Vietnam is the best value: Wintel gives 6GB a day at full speed and keeps going at 5 Mbps after that, for much less than unlimited elsewhere.

Country notes

  • Vietnam: every network works well in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, and Grab works as in Thailand. See Vietnam eSIM.
  • Hong Kong: Best Hong Kong doesn't work in Macau. For a ferry to Macau or a day in Shenzhen, take China Hong Kong Macau (5GB for 5 days ฿129 (≈ $4.26)) or its daily plan (1GB a day, 3 days ฿59 (≈ $1.95)). See Hong Kong eSIM.
  • Singapore: crossing to Johor Bahru? Singapore Malaysia is only ฿10 (≈ $0.33) more (5GB for 5 days ฿109 (≈ $3.60)).
  • China: don't buy a SIM in China, where Google, WhatsApp and LINE are blocked. A roaming eSIM from Thailand gets around that without a VPN, and China (Social + AI) also works with ChatGPT. See China eSIM without a VPN.
  • Before you fly

  • Buy ahead: these plans start counting when you arrive, but must be activated within 60 days of purchase. Flying on 30 December, anything bought from about 31 October is fine.
  • Buy at least 2–3 days before you fly: New Year is busy, so leave time to contact support if the QR code is slow.
  • Countdown spots are packed, and every network can slow down around midnight. Agree on a meeting point.
  • Keep your Thai SIM on for bank codes: see how to get Thai bank OTP codes abroad.
  • Going further? See New Year trip: Japan, Korea, Taiwan or Europe.
  • New Vacay customers get 10% off with the code THAF-UCQY. Compare every destination on all destinations.

    US dollar prices use Vacay's rate (about ฿30.30 per $1, checked 12 Nov 2026), and buy buttons open Vacay in US dollars.

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