Notice: Purchases made in Thailand are only playable in Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.

[Kromaxx]

What the hell is this? The main reason I have steam is because im stationed here in Thailand for another year or 2. Now I start seeing this posted in some of my games! That means my entire collection won't work when I get back home?

REMOVE THIS NOW

Steam is the only way for me to legally obtain games! If I can't enjoy them around the world, then I might be required to find a new place to shop!

[ReBoot]

Talk to the support and explain them your situation.

[Quint the Alligator Snapper]

Region locking needs to die in a fire and then die in a fire again.

[Skeete.]

Same here.. I am based in Bangkok and just saw this message.
Ridiculous thing is that I will just end up using a VPN like you need to for Origin.
The fact that I didn't need to for Steam was one of the key selling points.
Bad move Valve.. Very bad move.

[Satoru]

Publishers set locks on products. Steam simply enforces the decisions from the publisher.

Go scream at the publiseher

[Satoru]

Originally posted by Bangkok Baker:

Ridiculous thing is that I will just end up using a VPN like you need to for Origin.

Enjoy yoru account ban for bypassin regional restrictions then.

[Skeete.]

Satoru..
I am British.. I am not Thai.
Does this mean I am breaking my regional restrictions for playing games I bought legally in the UK when living in Thailand? Do I need to purchase them all again?

[Tev]

Originally posted by Bangkok Baker:

Satoru..
I am British.. I am not Thai.
Does this mean I am breaking my regional restrictions for playing games I bought legally in the UK when living in Thailand? Do I need to purchase them all again?

I'll tell you one thing, VPN is definitely not the solution.

[Zukabazuka]

Most likely to stop people from USA to buy in Thailand since their prices are way lower. People would abuse this so much.

[Satoru]

Originally posted by Bangkok Baker:

Satoru..
I am British.. I am not Thai.
Does this mean I am breaking my regional restrictions for playing games I bought legally in the UK when living in Thailand? Do I need to purchase them all again?

You're supposed to be using teh UK store. Contact support so you can continue to us your UK billing in Thailand. Using vpns to bypass reginal restrictions is a violatin of the ssa

[j0ny_brav0]

Originally posted by Zukabazuka:

Most likely to stop people from USA to buy in Thailand since their prices are way lower. People would abuse this so much.

SEA region have the same price with the US, it's only Russia and Brazil have lower prices.

[Skeete.]

Satoru, if you actually worked for Valve you would know I do use the UK store.

[Tev]

Originally posted by Bangkok Baker:

Satoru, if you actually worked for Valve you would know I do use the UK store.

He doesn't have to work for Valve to know that you need to contact Steam Support in order for them to allow you to use your UK -billing in Thailand.

[Jade]

Originally posted by Bangkok Baker:

Satoru, if you actually worked for Valve you would know I do use the UK store.

So what's your problem then? If you buy games from the UK store, they won't be region restricted.

[Skeete.]

Read the Original Post. This thread is about Certain titles now having region locks. So even if I use my UK store front to buy, I wont be able to play the game outside of Thailand.

[Skeete.]

This is the game in question for me
Thief.