Living in Thailand

Expats in Thailand, Living in Thailand, Why Live in Thailand Thailand living — This section is dedicated to providing people with practical information and articles about living in Thailand. Many foreigners come to Thailand for business, employment, or as a retirement destination and understanding the way in which some things are done, or must be done, can some times be confusing and time consuming.

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How to Retire in Thailand

Published on October 21st, 2011

Retirement is an inevitable stage of life. Some view this as the sunset of life but it can be better perceived as a start of ...

Save Face with Dos and Don’ts in Thailand

Published on October 12th, 2010

Thailand has an intricate fabric of cultures and traditions that have evolved throughout history, some have grown into social norms - even laws - today. ...

Internet use must be recorded, time must be synched

Published on September 10th, 2008

From August 23, 2008 all businesses and schools in Thailand must keep their internet usage logs available for government inspection or face a Bt500,000 fine. The ...

Thai condo’s subject to four taxes on sale

Published on August 1st, 2008

Thai property law permits foreign nationals to purchase condominium units not exceeding 49 per cent of the total area of a condominium building. To make the ...

Thai credit cards for foreigners – The rules

Published on August 1st, 2008

Foreigners residing in Thailand can obtain a locally issued credit card but the rules that apply to foreigners are in many cases much more onerous ...

Thai bank accounts for foreigners – The rules

Published on August 1st, 2008

The topic of whether foreigners living and working in Thailand are eligible to open bank accounts and what criteria apply is one that elicits a ...

Dengue fever cases rise in Thailand

Published on August 1st, 2008

This article was written by John LeFevre Thailand’s Public Health Minister, Wicharn Meenchainant, has warned residents and visitors alike to remain vigilant to the dangers of ...