Thailand


Thailand, a haven for retirees

by Mark Benson on March 12, 2012

Main reasons for expats moving to Thailand are retirement, employment and weather

Thailand is a country which is still affected by the stigma of poverty and the criminal activity which still manages to grab the headlines despite the fact the authorities have, and continue to, clampdown on these issues. Therefore, it is not surprising that our survey received very little in the way of votes from those living in Thailand who have moved from overseas. [click to continue…]

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Don’t sell to expats, declares head of Phuket land office

January 5, 2011 Thailand
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People who own property on the Thai island of Phuket are being urged not to sell land to companies run by expats after it was revealed that four or five land transactions a week involve foreigners. ‘Please keep Phuket land in the hands of Thais,’ said Paitoon Lertkai, the Director of the Phuket Land Office.

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Thailand votes best place to live by expats in global survey

November 10, 2010 Thailand

Thailand is the best place to live as an expat followed by Canada and Bahrain but if it is entertainment you are looking for then the UK offers the best, according to a new study. Expats tend to put career prospects before quality of life and emotive dilemmas top the list of their concerns, especially [...]

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Embassies close in Bangkok as violence between troops and anti-govt protestors escalates

May 14, 2010 Thailand

Embassies in Bangkok are closing and expats and tourists are being advised to avoid the city’s central area amid concerns at escalating violence between troops and red shirt anti-government protestors. The British, US and Dutch embassies closed today (Friday May 14) as the Thai government extended the state of emergency in the capital to a further 15 provinces. [...]

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Banking in Thailand

April 30, 2010 Thailand

Moving to Thailand? Your guide to expatriate banking services in Thailand Thailand is in Southeast Asia, between Myanmar to the west and north, Laos to the north and east, and Cambodia to the southeast. Thailand has enjoyed a decade of strong economic growth, but the economy has suffered as a result of the global financial [...]

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Advice issued to expats and travellers amid expectations of further violence in Bangkok

April 26, 2010 Thailand

Britain, France, Sweden and Austria are warning expats in Thailand and citizens visiting the country to stay away from political protests in Bangkok as they could turn more violent. Britain warned its nationals against all but essential travel to the Thai capital due to the ’increasingly volatile’ situation on the streets. ‘This advice reflects our concern for [...]

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Caution urged for expats and visitors in Bangkok as city experienced worst violence for almost 20 years

April 12, 2010 Thailand

Expats and visitors to Thailand are being warned to exercise caution in Bangkok after the government declared a severe emergency as the worst political violence in almost 20 years left 21 dead and over 800 injured. The state of emergency covers areas of the capital city and certain districts of five nearby provinces. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared [...]

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Property in Thailand

October 26, 2009 Thailand

Even though Thailand was one of the hardest hit economies in Asia there is still much interest in the Thai economy and the Thai property market in particular. As with the vast majority of countries around the world, the credit crunch brought a short sharp shock to the country and the economy collapsed as business [...]

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Thai temper

June 2, 2009 Thailand

The heading of this particular thread gives a very clear indication about what is being discussed although it has progressed into something very different. In essence the thread is about the experiences of an expat who married a Thai lady and has been living in the region for two years. While the headline is specific [...]

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The Thai Amity Treaty of 1968

May 30, 2009 Thailand

While we tend to concentrate on foreign lands such as the Dubai and other up-and-coming areas of the world there is an interesting post on the Thailand Forum regarding the Thai Amity Treaty and the rights of the American public to purchase property in Thailand. This is a thread which is steeped in history, information, [...]

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A visit to Bangkok

February 12, 2009 Thailand

Over the last few years there has been a significant increase in tourists visiting Thailand with Bangkok by far the most popular destination. The capital city of Thailand has a population of over 8 million and is one of the most heavily populated cities in the world. The Thailand and Bangkok which many people know [...]

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