Thai maps for a UK Satnav

Post by **Dannie Boy** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 4:49 pm

Having borrowed a Satnav from BB earlier this year for a couple of trips into Bangkok, I decided it would be a good idea to buy my own Satnav on a recent visit to the UK and then install the Thai maps when I got back here. It should be relatively straightforward but despite having attempted to do it about five times without success I thought I'd ask if anybody knows of a place it Hua Hin where I could take my Satnav and get them to do it - it's a TomTom Go50.

Post by **NOKYAI** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:47 pm

I had to uninstall the UK ones first as there was not enough capacity, then it was straightforward

Post by **Big Boy** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:12 pm

Where is it all going wrong DB. Is it the installation, or it doesn't work after installation?

The reason I ask is mine didn't work when I got to Thailand. I had to go into my Tom Tom account account, and tell it I was in Thailand. As you know, it's been perfect ever since.

I know that Davy B has loaded his recently - might be worth a PM if all else fail.

My Tom Tom has both UK and Thai maps.

Post by **Dannie Boy** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:14 pm

It's trying to purchase the map that's the problem. I set my account up and have linked the sat nav to the account. When I registered it, there are a number of drop down countries but Thailand isn't there so I put in the UK, but when I try to buy the Thai maps it says you are registered in another country.

Post by **Big Boy** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:19 pm

Definitely talk to Davy B - he had exactly that problem. I can't remember how he overcame it.

Post by **Dannie Boy** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:04 pm

Big Boy wrote:Definitely talk to Davy B - he had exactly that problem. I can't remember how he overcame it.

Ok thanks BB, I'll do that tomorrow.

Post by **NOKYAI** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:29 pm

If I remember Thailand specifically wasn't there it was a map of South Asia or something like that.

Post by **Dannie Boy** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:56 am

NOKYAI wrote:If I remember Thailand specifically wasn't there it was a map of South Asia or something like that.

Correct, Thailand is one of a number of counties bundled up in the SE Asia pack you need to purchase, but I couldn't get to purchase it the way my account has been set up.

I've sent a pm to Davy B so hopefully he will be ble to tell me if/how he overcame the problem

Post by **Big Boy** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:29 am

Thailand is a specific map on Tom Tom. I have it, and I know Davy B has downloaded it this year. Our devices are of the simpler variety.

Maybe your Tom Tom is too advanced for the map.

Post by **Dannie Boy** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:16 am

Big Boy wrote:Thailand is a specific map on Tom Tom. I have it, and I know Davy B has downloaded it this year. Our devices are of the simpler variety.

Maybe your Tom Tom is too advanced for the map.

For sure when I try to buy the map for my TomTom, it lists regions and then the closest you get is a group including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia etc as one group. I doubt I will ever need the adjoining countries, but Thailand is not offered as a stand alone (for my model). All I need now is to be able to buy the damn thing.

Post by **Felipesed** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:09 am

There is a site, gpsunderground.com, that specialises in information on all manner of gps devices.
The map you require is also available for download from that site. You will need to register first.
It is a good source of technical information.

Post by **Big Boy** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:51 am

Just to clarify a couple of things - see screenshot taken a few minutes ago:

: map.jpg (57.38 KiB) Viewed 992 times

- You will see there is a Thailand map (can't be purchased because it's already installed on my device).

- You will see the location of UK and Thailand maps shown as being on my device.

Davy B is definitely your answer. As I said, he overcame your exact same problem a couple of months ago.

Have you tried re-registering a new account as living in Thailand and attaching your device to the new account?

Post by **J.J.B.** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:47 am

DannieBoy, might a VPN to the UK be the most simple answer if the TomTom site is picking-up your location?

Post by **Dannie Boy** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:05 pm

Re the latest advice I did try registering using my wife's email address but that didn't work, but I have one more email address I can use so could try again. I don't have a UK VPN so don't know how I could try that option. If all else fails, I might try the third floor at MV and see if anybody there can provide a solution. I've PM'd Davy B but waiting his response.
Thanks to all

Post by **J.J.B.** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:10 pm

If you're anywhere near Soi 88, I'm happy to hook your Nav to my machine and we can give it a go with my UK VPN, it's up to you. I'm not sure what the MV crew can do but I'm happy to help out if possible. I'll PM you my number.

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