Traveling Out of Thailand With Your Thai Children Without Your Spouse
If you have to travel outside of Thailand with your Thai children but not your Thai spouse, follow this guide for the process and documents.
John Joseph
How to Do Your 90-Day Reporting in Thailand
A detailed guide on how to submit your TM.47 at your local Thai immigration office.
Thailand Tourist Visas: Requirements, Extensions, Costs, and More (2026)
Thailand offers several tourist visa options, from a 60-day visa exemption to single and multiple-entry visas. This guide covers which one fits your trip, what they cost, and how to extend your stay at immigration.
Christmas in Bangkok: 4 Places to Buy Christmas Trees
Where to buy Christmas trees, lights, and ornaments in Bangkok, from factory-direct Triumph Tree to IKEA, Thai Watsadu, and Big C, with price ranges and home delivery options.
An Expat’s Guide to Buying Family Health Insurance in Thailand
I’ve been in Thailand since 2014. If you asked me back then if you should get health insurance for your family, I would’ve said “no” because the cost of healthcare is cheap enough to pay for most costs out of pocket. But all these years later I’m starting to rethink my family’s need for health … Read more
Christmas Dinner in Bangkok: Restaurants, Locations, and Prices
Bangkok offers plenty of options for a proper Christmas dinner, from hearty German fare to a New Orleans buffet to New York style pizza. Here are three of my favorite restaurants for the holiday, with their locations, menus, and prices.
Living in Samut Prakan: The Complete Expat Guide
Living in Samut Prakan: BTS into Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi on the doorstep, strong international schools, and rents well below the city. A full expat guide from a resident since 2014.
Living in Phuket: The Complete Expat Guide
Phuket is Thailand’s most expensive province, and it rewards the people who arrive with their own income and actually use the beaches, gyms, and dive scene. Here’s what living there really costs and feels like once the holiday wears off.
Top Thai SIM Cards in 2026
Getting a SIM card in Thailand is straightforward and affordable, whether you’re arriving as a tourist or settling in long-term. This guide covers local providers, tourist plans, eSIM options, and step-by-step instructions for getting connected.
Getting Custody of Your Thai Children: A Reader’s Experience
Hans, a German expat in Thailand, shares his real-life experience getting custody of his Thai children as a single non-Thai parent. Learn about the process, documents, and costs involved in applying for custody and citizenship in Thailand.