Thailand eSIM not connecting: the checks, in order
- Line on
- Mobile data on the eSIM
- Pick the network by hand

The short answer
Check four things in order: the eSIM line is on, it is chosen for mobile data, airplane mode has been switched off and on, and data roaming is on for the line if it does not connect. Then pick a network by hand. If it still fails, write to the store's support while you are in Thailand.
Checked October 2, 2026
The checks
Step one: the eSIM line is on. Step two: it is set as the mobile data line. Step three: airplane mode on for ten seconds, then off, or restart the phone. Step four: if data still will not start, enable data roaming on the eSIM line.
Pick the network by hand
In the eSIM line’s settings, switch off automatic selection and try each network in the list, one by one. Wait a minute on each one.
When the data runs out
When data worked and then stopped, open your order page: once the plan’s days or data are used up, mobile data can slow or stop until the plan ends.
Write to support
If nothing works, write to the store’s support while you are still in Thailand, with your order page link, your phone model and screenshots of the mobile data settings. The store handles orders, QR codes and refunds, and its support answers in English and Vietnamese. When the eSIM cannot be made to work, the refund is full: see refunds.
More help
Install your Thailand eSIM at home, before you fly
Scan the QR code from your order page at home on Wi-Fi, within 30 days of buying, and keep the line off until you land. How to install a Thailand eSIM.
Switch your Thailand eSIM on when you land
After landing in Thailand, switch the eSIM line on and choose it for mobile data. If data does not start, turn on data roaming for that line only.
Data roaming on a Thailand eSIM: when you need it
The eSIM runs on a Thai network, and the store says switch data roaming on for the eSIM line only when it does not connect. Where the switch is.
Thailand eSIM refunds: when you get your money back
When the eSIM does not work and we cannot fix it, the refund is full. A working eSIM is not refunded. How to ask, and where the money goes.
Can my phone take an eSIM? Check it before you buy
Dial *#06#: if your phone shows an EID, it has an eSIM. It must also be unlocked. Check your model before you buy a Thailand eSIM.
Still stuck?
Orders, QR codes and refunds are handled by VietSIM support. Write with the link to your order page and your phone model.
contact@vietsim.com