Moving

What to look for when getting help for your home repairs.

Thailand isn’t one place: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, Hua Hin, and Koh Samui offer different lives. An honest look at the six best cities for long-term expat living, what each costs, where to live, and the downsides most guides skip.

A crowd-sourced list of 35+ independent Bangkok restaurants under THB1,000 a head, organised by cuisine, with a neighbourhood guide and price-band breakdown.

One of the greatest frustrations for expats living in Thailand is how to manage household waste and recycle effectively. Although many Thais are passionate about sustainability and eco-friendly living, the recycling scene in Thailand is still nascent. Challenges include the lack of formalized recycling solutions and fragmentation of the local waste management industry. Another prime … Read more

Key Takeaways Five years ago, my wife and I made a life-changing decision to leave the United States and move to her home country, Thailand. I anticipated that becoming an expatriate would be a thrilling and transformative experience, brimming with new adventures, insights, and perspectives, and a unique opportunity for personal growth. However, I found … Read more

Life in the country becomes a whole lot easier when you have these helpful tools on your phone.

Whether you are arriving for a holiday or moving to Thailand, staying connected is essential. For inbound travelers, figuring out whether to use roaming, a local SIM, or an eSIM is one of the first tasks after landing, often right alongside completing your Thailand digital arrival card. If you are already living in Thailand and … Read more