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How to File Taxes in Thailand as an American Expat

February 5, 2019 by John Joseph Leave a Comment

It begins with the feeling of freedom. Freedom from the constraints of the West, the long winters, the corporate drudgery. But as the months pass and we near April, freedom turns into the grim reminder that no matter how far we fling ourselves from America, we’re prisoners of the IRS. We have this joke back […]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: american taxes, Digital Nomad, entrepreneur, expat, family, investor, retiree, tax penalties, tax season, thai tax for foreigners, thailand tax

Bangkok Health Checkups: Costs, Packages, and Hospitals

January 22, 2019 by Francine Kaye Acelar Leave a Comment

Do you get unexplained, frequent headaches? Does your lower back hurt all the time? Is it hard for you to fall asleep at night? In this guide you’ll come across affiliate and partner links. When you click and use their services or buy their products, Thailand Starter Kit gets a small commission. You won’t pay […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Bangkok hospital, Bumrungrad Hospital, expat, family, government hospitals, health check-up cost, medical check-up package, retiree, Samitivej hospital

How to Send Money to Thailand: The Fast, Cheap, Reliable Way

October 23, 2018 by Karsten Aichholz 19 Comments

Sending money to Thailand can be a tricky matter. Between international transfer fees and hidden fees in exchange rates, you face a lot of pitfalls when transferring money from abroad into Thailand. Aside from traditional forms of banking, you have a few options to send money from overseas to Thailand. Each offers its own benefits, […]

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: bangkok bank, Digital Nomad, entrepreneur, exchange rates, expat, family, foreign currency check, forex, international transfer, investor, moneytis, paypal, retiree, student, superrich, transfer fee, transferwise

Thai Health Insurance: Here’s What You Need to Know as an Expat

August 21, 2018 by Karsten Aichholz 51 Comments

When I wrote about my cost of living in Bangkok, a common question I got by email was:In this guide you’ll come across affiliate and partner links. When you click and use their services or buy their products, Thailand Starter Kit gets a small commission. You won’t pay anything extra for these services or products, […]

Filed Under: Health, Money Tagged With: acs, brokerfish, bupa, Digital Nomad, entrepreneur, expat, expat health insurance, family, insurance brokers, insurance comparison, investor, medical insurance, mister prakan, msh, retiree, student

Vaccinations in Thailand: A Guide for Tourists and Expats

June 12, 2018 by Pat and Rae Leave a Comment

The adage “Prevention is better than cure” from Desiderius Erasmus, (1466 – 1536), is frequently heard some 500 years after the phrase was coined. Medical science and research focuses on anything and everything to do with the human body, and this has undoubtedly increased human lifespan. Prevention by vaccination, for example, for many deadly and […]

Filed Under: Health, Travel Tagged With: Digital Nomad, entrepreneur, expat, family, investor, retiree, student, tourist, vaccinations in thailand

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Recommended Services

We receive a lot of e-mails asking for recommendations for products, services, and companies. We can't answer all of them individually, so we’ve put together a list of the most important ones below.

You can also check out Thailand Starter Kit for a complete solution to help you get setup as an expat in Thailand.

Moving companies: If you’re looking to move your belongings into or out of Thailand, use this form and get free quotes directly from moving companies.

Agent: I’ve met a ton of real estate agents in Bangkok over the years, and most haven't really lived up to my expectations. If you want to avoid the trial-and-error of finding a qualified agent, you can use this form to get in touch with an agent who receives consistently great feedback.

It’s a quick way to find a place to live and completely free for you.

Hospital: You can visit Bangkok Hospital in Thailand for any treatment you need. They have experienced specialists and use advanced medical technology to treat all ailments. Bangkok Hospital is especially good at treating heart disease, cancer, and bone and joint issues, and has an excellent baby delivery ward.

Health Checkups: Bumrungrad is considered one of the best private hospitals for health checkups because of the quality of healthcare they provide. The hospital is known for diagnosing illnesses that other hospitals missed or misdiagnosed. Bumrungrad also comes highly recommended by US and German doctor friends of Thailand Starter Kit.

Karsten, the founder of Thailand Starter Kit, uses the French insurance company ACS. They pay with no deductible for all inpatient and outpatient treatment. With a coverage limit of $500,000, their Silver Plan is one of the few plans in Asia with sufficient coverage.

Luma Health is a good alternative.

Xendpay is among the cheapest ways to send money to Thailand. The fees are some of the lowest, saving you about 1,500 baht on a 30,000 baht transfer. They’re also a cheap way to send money to other countries as well.

Flights and Hotels: Expedia offers good deals when it comes to flights and hotels. This is mostly due to them having lots of special promotions in the Thai market. You can easily save hundreds of dollars using Expedia.

Travel Insurance: If you want to travel to Thailand with peace of mind, then get travel insurance with World Nomads. It’ll costs less than $10 a day but come with a $300,000 limit on emergency evacuation and repatriation.

Car Rental: Renting a car is a great way to explore Thailand, especially when your destination is outside of Bangkok. You can do easily rent a car with HappyCar. The rate you get from them can even be cheaper than renting directly from a rental company.

Thaipod101 is a great way to learn Thai online, no matter where you are in the world. They have a full list of audio and video lessons to help you quickly get started in speaking Thai.

Legal: Finding an ethical, professional, and affordable lawyer is super hard. Fill out this form and we will put you in touch with someone that meets all three criteria.

Registering a Company: Feel free to contact us with questions if you need help with registering a company. We’ll assist you based on our experience with running a company in Thailand for over a decade.

Accounting: Banchee Legal House can help your company with accounting, taxes, payroll, and social security at rates you can afford. They are your one-stop, easy-to-talk-to accountants in Thailand.

Office Space: It’s quick, easy, and affordable to use a serviced office for your business. Two reputable companies in the market are Regus and Spaces.

Digital and Content Marketing: My current and prior companies did exceptionally well thanks to an excellent digital marketing team that I had build up. My former marketing manager now went ahead and started an agency to provide that service to other companies. You can get in touch with her here.

Need help with something else for your business? Feel free to get in touch.

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