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I made several phone calls to TOT today to try to get my internet switched back on, which finally happened at about 6:00 tonight. Typical customer service in Thailand: I have three "backup" TOT numbers to call for when I have problems with my internet... ...full story at Jil in Pattaya

from Jil in Pattaya on Wed, Jan 09 2008

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