See which of Thailand’s licensed insurance companies suit expats, local vs. international, life vs. health vs. motor, plus how to confirm a company is actually OIC-licensed before you buy.
When you start your research on getting a retirement visa for your retirement plan in Thailand, the very first stumbling block you will encounter is health insurance. This leaves you with many questions such as: “Which health insurance should I get?” “Can I use health insurance from my home country?” “The insurance is very expensive … Read more
What it really costs to own a car in Thailand: fuel, insurance (compulsory and voluntary), road tax, and maintenance, based on five years of real Bangkok data.
Por Ror Bor is Thailand’s compulsory car insurance. What it covers, the yearly cost from THB650, and how to make a claim after an accident.
If you work for a Thai company, 5% of your salary goes into Thailand’s Social Security Fund automatically, capped at THB875 a month since the 2026 wage ceiling increase. Here’s what you get for it: free hospital care, maternity pay, a pension, and more, plus how to use it well as a foreigner.
What Thai ATMs charge foreign cards, how to avoid the fees, per-transaction limits, and the currency trap to watch for at the screen.
Spent 180+ days in Thailand or moved money here from abroad? Who must file a Thai tax return for 2025, what counts as remittance, and what to prepare.
PND 50 is Thailand’s annual corporate income tax return, due within 150 days of your fiscal year end. Who must file it, and how it differs from PND 51.
Since 2024, Thai tax residents pay tax on foreign income they bring into Thailand. Who it applies to, what’s exempt, and how to file in 2026.
A guide to Thai credit cards for foreigners: income and work permit requirements, interest rate caps, fees, and the best cards to apply for.