I'm looking to make a move overseas from the U.S. with my family and am currently focused on Chiang Mai. I grew up living overseas (father was Foreign Service) and travelled quite a bit after college for business and fun. I was in Thailand many years ago but hung out for a few weeks in Bangkok and Phuket - however, some friends travelled to Chiang Mai at the same time and loved it. In my travels (living and visiting), I loved it all (the people, culture, the history, etc.) - including 3rd... Life in Chiang Mai ..read more

Hi - I’m single and relocating with my job to Bangkok and want to know are there any singles groups to meet both men and women who live in Bangkok ..read more

The new Thai Tax Laws are coming. I have red and listened to great many sophisticated tax, money and legal specialists on internet. They all are doing a great job covering issues from gold bars in the new expats luggage to mixed new and old monies and how to sort them out. BUT ALL THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME. And I'm sure I am not the only one. So let me fill you on what I and many others are. I am an average expat, a retiree, living in Thailand by choice for the last 15 years. And... TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE? - this is the question ..read more

Hi, We are a senior couple from USA thinking about retirement on Koh Samui Thailand and would like some feedback, advice etc. from new and settled expats ..read more

Hello all! I'm planning to go to Thailand. My personal funds saved as gold bars. Could I bring it through Thailand customs at airport? Is that allowed? Should I declare it somehow ..read more

Air quality is a common topic of conversation among expats. Here is a detailed map, updated minute-by-minute, which can zoom in right to your soi, anywhere in Thailand. Or anywhere in the world. So even if we can't to anything to fix the problem of air pollution, at least we can know what we're up against. Live Animated Air Quality Map (AQI, PM2.5...) | IQAir Discover AirVisual Map, live world air pollution and air quality index (AQI) interactive 2D animated map combining PM2.5 data from public government, air quality stations, our community. www.iqair.com Patience. Often very slow to l ..read more

The Bangkok city as one caught between the past and the present that have ancient temples and modern shopping malls comprise Thailand's capital, and Buddhist monks. This is Tips for Travel in Bangkok that you should know. Tips for Save Money in Bangkok during Travel in Bangkok - Sleep in the Old City: The old city is very cheap in Bangkok. You can save money by booking smaller boutique properties in the Old City - Avoid fancy food: You should find the most authentic and most... Tips for Travel in Bangkok ..read more

Hello, I am a Mechanical Engineer in the US looking into moving abroad with Thailand being one of the possibilities. I really like what I do and am in no hurry to give up being a ME. Does anyone know what kind of job possibilities there are for engineers in Thailand, or even how to go about starting the process? I also have a background in project management and an MBA. Any advice is helpful ..read more

Hi all, I'm a Thai-American and received a job offer to work in Thailand long term in a form of a contract from a professional employer organization on behalf of an NGO in the U.S. (the NGO does not have a legal presence in Thailand just yet.) The contract mentions nothing about benefits except the mandatory Thai Social Security system. I was wondering if there is anyone who had a similar experience as mine and whether they negotiated for other things like health insurance, etc. They also... Benefits provided by professional employer organization (PEO ..read more

Hello, Does anyone knows about a place to attend a first aid training course in Bangkok? I would like to learn how to administer CPR and how to use a defibrillator. Thanks ..read more