Thailand Starter Kit is a one-stop relocation resource for Thailand. We provide free guides to current and future expats who are looking to live and work in the country. Covering the less glamorous topics every expat and long-term visitor has to figure out, you can read up on step-by-step guides to health insurance, renting an apartment, opening a bank account, hiring a lawyer and other challenges of expat life in Thailand. If you’re looking for something specific, you can use the search box on the right hand side (bottom of the page if you’re viewing it on mobile).
Where to Start
A good place to start is this detailed overview of my cost of living in Bangkok. It shows what I spend money (as well as exactly how much) while living and working here. From there you can then check out what you’ll need for living here, discover how to get the best deals and figure out the most convenient solutions. The article cross-links to a lot of other sections on the website, making it easier to dive deeper into how to figure life out in Thailand and what it’ll end up costing. You can also check out our ‘Start Here!‘ guide which gives you a very good overview of the contents of this website.
And if you enjoy the free content we have to offer, check out Thailand Starter Kit: Save Cash, Land a Job, Avoid Pitfalls, and More. It’s the only guide of its kind. It’s written by expats and researchers who’ve been living in Thailand for over a decade. The book helps you avoid the pitfalls every expat faces in the Land of Smiles and saves you hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars.
Popular Posts
Wondering what issues are important or difficult? These are the posts that consistently receive the most traffic, giving you a good idea what other readers are trying to figure out:
- A Step-By-Step Guide to All Thailand Visas: From Application to Approval
- An Expat’s Guide to Finding Work in Thailand
- An In-Depth Guide to Renting an Apartment in Bangkok
- Thai Health Insurance: Here’s What You Need to Know as an Expat
- Cost of Living in Bangkok: How I Spend ฿74,031.83 Every Month
Highlights
I cover the essentials of life in Bangkok, but there are some areas that I feel particular confident in giving advice. These aren’t always the most popular posts, but I think they can really make a different for people moving here. I’m a health-conscious guy (how to stay fit in Bangkok), who likes to optimize life (where to order groceries on the internet) and enjoys running a tech company out of Bangkok (how to hire the right people in Thailand and how to handle cross-cultural management challenges). If you are still trying to figure out what you could be doing when you move to Bangkok, you might also want to check out this guide to finding a job in Thailand.
Latest Articles
We constantly add new content to the website. If you haven’t been back in a while, you can find a list of new articles here:
Working in Thailand Series: How to be the Boss in Thailand - The following post is a chapter from our book, Working in Thailand: How to Ditch the Desk, Board the Flight, and Land the Job, written by Patrick Taylor and Karsten Aichholz. Each Thursday over the next few months we’ll be releasing one chapter for free. If you don’t want to wait for us to release […]
How to Get an Income Affidavit from the US Embassy in Thailand - So it’s that time of the year again and you need to renew your visa at Thai immigration. Don’t you just hate it when Thai immigration officers want to see 400,000 baht or 800,000 baht in your bank account and you barely have enough money for grilled pork balls and sticky rice? Just imagine not […]
Working in Thailand Series: How to be a Fitness Coach in Thailand - The following post is a chapter from our book, Working in Thailand: How to Ditch the Desk, Board the Flight, and Land the Job, written by Patrick Taylor and Karsten Aichholz. Each Thursday over the next few months we’ll be releasing one chapter for free. If you don’t want to wait for us to release […]
17 Jobs You Can Do as a Foreigner in Thailand - Once upon a time, conventional wisdom held that you had two choices if you wanted to stay in Thailand long-term. You could don flippers and become a dive instructor. Or you could don a necktie and become an English teacher. The Thai Ministry of Labour’s draconian list restricts an enormous number of opportunities. Looking at […]
Working in Thailand Series: How to be a Teacher in Thailand - The following post is a chapter from our book, Working in Thailand: How to Ditch the Desk, Board the Flight, and Land the Job, written by Patrick Taylor and Karsten Aichholz. Each Thursday over the next few months we’ll be releasing one chapter for free. If you don’t want to wait for us to release […]Podcast: Brewed in Bangkok
If you’re wondering what life is like for the people who actually live in Bangkok, you should check out our podcast ‘Brewed in Bangkok‘. It’s a great way to discover the stories that lie hidden throughout Thailand’s capital. Here are the latest episodes of the Brewed in Bangkok podcast:
If you would like to listen to all Brewed in Bangkok podcasts, you can find them here.
The Next Step
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Disclaimer
This is a for-profit website that includes links to partner companies. I receive a financial compensation from people clicking on them. This happens at no cost to you and helps me cover some of the expenses of running this website.
Contact Me
If you have a question that’s not answered on the website, please feel free to contact me and I’ll do my best to help you out. Keep in mind that I have a day time job managing a company, so replies might sometimes be a bit delayed.