How to Get an Education Visa to Study in Thailand
A lot of people want to live in Thailand for longer than the 30 days that Thai immigration allows. But many don’t want to work while they’re here….
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How to Get a Credit Card at a Bank in Thailand
Surprising to many non-Thais, it is perfectly possible to apply for and get a credit card in Thailand through a Thai bank. Of course, Thai banks have different…
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DTAC Mobile Phone Service – The Best in Thailand
When I first moved to Bangkok, Thailand almost a decade ago, I bought a cell phone and got connected. With four Thai cell phone service providers to…
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Complaints About Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok Continue Through Twitter
I had to laugh today. Reading The Nation, one of Thailand’s two main English-language newspapers, there was an article about people tweeting Nation Group Editor-in-chief Suthichai Yoon (@suthichai) with…
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What Should Men Wear in Thailand For Business? Remember, It’s a Hot Country
Many western business men come to Thailand on business. Some are expats who’ll work in Thailand for months or even years. Some are business men who are on…
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How Much Money Do You Need For A Retirement Visa For Thailand?
The big question most would-be retirees to Thailand have is how much money do they need. Not how much money do they need to be able to…
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How To Avoid Getting Hurt in Bangkok, Thailand
Although Bangkok, Thailand is one of the safest cities in the world, there are every day dangers in the city that could result in injury and spoil your…
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Documents You Need To Apply For Thailand Tourist Visa
Whenever I go to a Thai embassy or consulate outside Thailand, I meet several people applying for 60-day tourist visas for Thailand who don’t have the correct documents….
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How To Have A Dirt Cheap Holiday in Thailand: Airfare, Hotels and Entertainment
Just like anywhere, Thailand is becoming an increasingly more expensive country to visit. Even so, many people still manage to take a vacation in Thailand and do…
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How To Do Your 90-Day Reporting in Thailand: The Thai Government Wants To Know Where You Live
In Thailand, there are signs every day that, for all its development, it’s still a third world country. Case in point is anything where you have to deal…
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Bangkok Airways Adding More Flights To Chiang Mai – Cheap Deals Too
Looks like Bangkok Airways is doing well – they’re adding more flights to Chiang Mai. Plus, to celebrate, they’re offering cheap deals too. Only 1,755 baht ($58.50) each…
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Review: Kasikorn Bank – Best Bank in Bangkok, Thailand
Last year, tired of the poor service of my usual Thai bank, I opened an account at Kasikorn Bank. Everyone at my last job had Kasikorn Bank…
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Channel News Asia Offers Some of the Best News Coverage in the Region
Last year, I canceled my subscription to satellite TV. Tired of the American-centric view of much of what satellite TV in Asia had to offer and the high…
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Staying Thin on a Vacation in Thailand: You Can Eat and Not Gain Weight
For many tourists to Thailand, one of the things they dislike about their vacation is how much weight they gain while they’re there. Not only is food dirt…
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What to Expect on the Thai Culture Course For Foreign English Teachers in Thailand
Three years ago, the Ministry of Education, decided in order to certify foreign teachers in Thailand and as a requirements for a teachers’ license, foreign teachers would have…
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Paolo Memorial Hospital – Get Superb Service At This Bangkok Private Hospital
As medical costs continue to skyrocket in the United States, many Americans are traveling overseas to get medical treatment. Thailand is one of the top choices for…
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Review: Orient Thai – Flying Bangkok To Hong Kong – Cheap Flight, Good Service
On a planned trip from Bangkok to Hong Kong, the friend traveling with me booked return flights on Orient Thai. Not ever having heard of Orient Thai,…
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How To Get To Hua Hin From Bangkok And Back
The most popular ocean front resort to visit in Thailand is Hua Hin. Around three hours from Bangkok, Hua Hin is a favorite beach resort for Thais and…
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How To Buy And Register A Used Car in Bangkok, Thailand
I recently went with a Thai friend and a western expat friend in Bangkok to register a used car the expat friend had just bought. He had found…
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How To Make Sure You Don’t Get Sunburned or Sunstroke in Thailand
While sunbathing in Thailand is common with tourists and other visitors to the country, don’t forget Thailand is one of the world’s hottest countries. It’s also extremely easy…
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What To Do If You’re Pregnant in Bangkok, Thailand
During my years of living in Bangkok, Thailand, I’ve worked with a couple of western pregnant women and met several more who were tourists to the Land…
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Beating The Heat in Bangkok, The World’s Hottest City
How to beat the heat in Bangkok, the world’s hottest city Several years ago, Bangkok was named as the World’s Hottest City by the World Meteorological Organization. It…
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Buying or Renting an Apartment in Thailand, Which Is Better?
If you plan on living or spending a substantial amount of time in Thailand, you’ve probably thought about buying an apartment. Now, I only mention an apartment as,…
