Thailand Expat & Travel Magazine
Find out how you can enjoy your stay in Thailand. All about the daily obstacles and tricks you need to know in Thailand to follow the Thai habits and rules.
The health and medical care system in Thailand is very good if you have a health insurance. Particularly the privat and international hospitals like the Bumrungrad Hospital and the Bangkok Hospital in Bangkok, the Bangkok Pattaya Hospital in Pattaya and the Bangkok Phuket Hospital in Phuket. Other bigger cities and tourist centers also have good … Read more
Krabi is a province in southern Thailand with an area of about 47000 km². The landscape is probably the most spectacular in Thailand. Famous places like the Phi Phi Islands, Koh Lanta, Ao Nang and Railay Beach belong to the province of Krabi. Most of the expats stay either in or near Krabi Town or … Read more
The Thai resort of Pattaya is located on the eastern west coast of Thailand and is only about 120 km away from Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. To get there you can just fly with one of the many inexpensive offers for around 600 € from Europe to Bangkok and after another 2 hours bus ride you are already at your destination.
A lot of foreigners who come to stay in Thailand for longer have a strange tendency to buy land and/or houses in Thailand. This could be for many reason: It’s cheaper than at your home country, where you could not afford to buy. You want to tell anybody at home, that you own land or … Read more
Pictures on this page show some Houses For Rent near Ao Nang Beach in Krabi, Thailand. They should show you about what is available, what to expect and what to look for. I am not going to sell or rent you anything on this page. All objects are about 2 – 3 km from the … Read more
The times where you could “buy” a Driver’s License for 500,- Baht are over since the ousted Prime Minister Taksin tightened the rules for officials. To get a driver’s license today, you will have to go to the Land Transport Office (LTO), usually at the municipal hall and bring the following documents: Your Passport with … Read more
If you want to buy a car in Thailand, you should make sure that the car will be registered in your name. At least when the money for it is comming from you. Therefore you need the following documents: Copy of your passport, showing picture & visa page. You need at least a valid Tourist … Read more
Where to stay in Thailand is a big question and difficult to answer for a wide range of different people. Generally you should have been in Thailand on holiday before and know at least one area. Before you settle down however you should travel a little around and look what Thailand has to offer. Most Expats … Read more
Here I’d like to show you in a series of pictures, how a house is build in Thailand. Houses in Thailand are build in what we call the “skeleton system”. First they make the foundations, second some pillars and some sort of frame, then the roof on top and the walls are last. The result … Read more
To watch your favorite TV Program in Thailand, you have several options, depending where you stay. With a basic antenna you can receive only the Thai channels. However, if you always thought that American TV was a lot of trash, Thai TV will show you new limits! But we have plenty of other options today with … Read more
From my German page I get a lot of feedback and questions from people who desperately search all over the web, trying to find a flat or a house for rent in Thailand. They think they can book such a long term accommodation just like a holiday. Well, you can not and you will never … Read more