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 […]
Bangkok Health Checkups: Costs, Packages, and Hospitals
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 […]
How to Send Money to Thailand: The Fast, Cheap, Reliable Way
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, […]
Thai Health Insurance: Here’s What You Need to Know as an Expat
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, […]
Vaccinations in Thailand: A Guide for Tourists and Expats
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 […]
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