Topics
One archive for each subject a foreign resident has to keep up with. Every story we've kept, newest first.
Visas
Visa and immigration news for foreigners in Thailand: extensions of stay, 90-day reporting, the DTV and retirement routes, re-entry permits and overstay.
Tax
Thailand tax news for foreign residents: the 180-day residency test, remitting foreign income, treaty relief, filing deadlines and Revenue Department rulings.
Banking
Banking news for foreigners in Thailand: opening and keeping an account, transfer and withdrawal limits, and card and app rules.
Law
Thailand law and regulation news for foreigners: work permits, company and nominee rules, cannabis and alcohol law, and the enforcement drives that follow.
Property
Property news for foreigners in Thailand: condo foreign quota, leasehold and land ownership limits, rental law, transfer fees and the state of the market.
Cost of living
News on the cost of living in Thailand: rent, electricity and water tariffs, food and fuel prices, wage decisions and the inflation behind a household budget.
Healthcare
Healthcare news for foreigners in Thailand: hospital costs, insurance rules for long-stay visas, social security cover, outbreaks and air quality warnings.
Transport
Airport and transport news from Thailand: Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang operations, immigration queues, new rail and metro lines, fares, taxis and ferries.
Driving
Driving in Thailand: licence rules for foreigners, international permits, insurance and helmet requirements, traffic fines and roadside checkpoints.
Safety
Safety alerts for residents and visitors in Thailand: floods and storms, air quality, border and protest advisories, scams and embassy travel notices.