When Darren White dropped out of school at age 15 and started working in a local supermarket, he probably didn’t expect to one day be CEO of one of Thailand’s biggest coffee shop chains. Yet here I am sitting with him, listening to a remarkable story of self-discovery that shows a very different path taken […]
Thai Credit Cards for Foreigners: Requirements and Benefits
Although a credit card is not strictly necessary for living in Thailand, some plastic makes your life a lot easier. Having a local credit card not only reduces the cost of foreign currency surcharges, you can get additional bonuses such as discounts at restaurants, hotels and on flight tickets. As a plus, bills, including electric, […]
BiB016: Beer, Busses and Buriram – Soccer in Rural Thailand With Jon Bonomo
Jon Bonomo wrote a tremendously useful guide for soccer fans in Thailand and it inspired me to interview him for the Brewed in Bangkok podcast. It has been a tumultuous year for soccer in Thailand. From the cancelation of the local league to the ups and downs in the qualification for the World Cup it […]
Opening a Thai Bank Account: A Guide for Expats and Tourists
One of the first and most essential things expats need to figure out in Thailand is how to open a bank account. The guide below walks you through the most common banking choices, account types, opening procedures and other specifics of the Thai banking system.We created this article through the generous support of our readers. […]
The Thai Legal System: A Primer for Expats and Tourists
Many visitors and long-time residents of Thailand don’t always terribly accurate picture of the legal system. Most of it is probably shaped by what tends to get reported in the media – which tends to either highlight when the legal system fails or when it’s a particular prominent outlier that gets caught in it. In reality, […]
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