Staff Writer 
Three years ago, I moved to Thailand from the United States. If you’re familiar with Southeast Asia, you know the prevalence of motorcycles and scooters on the road. Because of the high import tax, many Thai families, especially outside of cities, simply cannot afford a car. Due to the high expense of cars and trucks, … Read more
Choosing a school for your son or daughter is one of the hardest decisions you’ll have to make when you move to Thailand. International schools are usually the best choice for expats. But with so many schools to choose from, where do you begin? You don’t want to send your child to an international school … Read more
I’ll admit it: I never bothered with life insurance. In my twenties, I felt invincible – mortality wasn’t even on my radar. In my early thirties, I skipped it because I was single, child-free, and all my other family members were financially stable. And in my forties, well, there’s two kids, a wife and the unfortunate realization that financial security is quite a few more years to go. Life insurance time.
Companies in Thailand have been offering internship programs for decades. If you’re studying in Thailand or studying overseas but are interested in Thailand, becoming an intern couldn’t get any easier. Internship programs are becoming more popular because there’s more international students in Thailand and expats in the workforce. Many major Thai universities have been opening … Read more
Thailand can be a dream come true. Some women give up their lives back home to move here for a year, or forever. Others just save all of their money to come here on a fantasy holiday, whether that be with a backpack or a private jet. Whatever your future in Thailand might look like, … Read more
Wondering which insurance you need and don’t need in Thailand? This guide clears up the confusion and tells you which one you need and which you can skip.
Do you have a great idea for a business and wonder if Thailand is the right place to register your company? Do you run an existing company in Thailand and are you looking for tax breaks and other benefits? Fortunately, you can register your company with Thailand’s Board of Investment and own 100% of your … Read more
When you run a company in Thailand, you need to register for VAT after your company revenue exceeds the amount required by the Thailand Revenue Department. After you do that, you receive the VAT registration certificate, referred to as the P.P. 20 in Thailand. This is an important certificate that shows the company has registered … Read more
We started our company in Thailand in 2006 and had been in business for more than a decade. Our accountant plays a key role in our business when it comes to handling accounting and taxes in Thailand. An accountant will be involved in your business from start to finish. They register your company, handle day-to-day … Read more
If you live in Thailand and currently hold a long-term visa such as a Non-Immigrant O visa for marriage, volunteering, O, OA, or OX for retirement, or ED visa for education, and you are planning to apply for a non-Immigrant B (Non-B) visa to work in Thailand then there is a good chance you will … Read more