An Expat’s Guide to Cannabis in Thailand
Thailand recriminalized recreational cannabis in June 2025, so weed is now medical-only and prescription-based, the open dispensaries are mostly gone, and these are the rules on what is still legal.
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Getting Divorced in Thailand as a Foreigner: Routes, Property, Custody, and Your Visa
Where you got married decides almost everything about divorcing in Thailand: a same-day visit to the district office, or months in family court. Here’s how both routes work, and what a divorce does to your property, your kids, and your visa.
An In-Depth Guide to Hiring a Lawyer in Thailand
A practical guide to finding and working with lawyers in Thailand, covering law firm types, fee structures, red flags, and what to do in a legal emergency.
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.
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.
How to Get a Residence Certificate in Thailand
A simple guide on how to get a Thai Residence Certificate for opening banks accounts, applying for a driver’s license, and more.
How to Apply and Renew Your Thailand Marriage Visa in 2026
Learn how to apply for a Thai marriage visa, including the financial requirements, required documents, application process, renewals, and re-entry permits.
Thailand Education Visas: Where and What You Could Study in Thailand
Learn how to get an education visa in Thailand, including approved study options, requirements, costs, extensions, and key updates after the DTV visa
A Short and Simple Guide to Retiree Visa Thailand: Rules and Requirements (Updated 2026)
Have you been thinking about retiring in Thailand? Wondering what options you have? In short, Thailand has many types of retirement visas. Each option has different requirements. For example, you don’t need health insurance if you apply for a non-immigrant O visa. On the other hand, if you go for a non-immigrant OA visa, then … Read more
Want a Work Permit in Thailand? Here’s How to Do It
There’s no way around it – you need a Thai work permit if you want to work legally in the country. Without one, you’re setting yourself up for serious consequences. We know someone who was fined THB50,000 for working in Thailand without a Thai work permit. Luckily, he wasn’t deported and was allowed to stay … Read more