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Opening a bank account in Thailand as an expat
A Thai bank account makes daily life easier: paying rent, instant transfers, QR code payments. Opening conditions depend on the bank, the branch and above all…
Cost of living in Bangkok: a realistic monthly budget
In Bangkok, rent makes or breaks your budget: it is what separates a comfortable life from a tight one. Everything else depends on how you live: local food or…
Getting around Bangkok: BTS, MRT and Airport Rail Link
In Bangkok, the Skytrain (BTS), the underground (MRT) and the Airport Rail Link let you avoid traffic on most central journeys. When choosing a home, what…
Healthcare in Bangkok: hospitals, clinics and health insurance
Bangkok has well-known private hospitals used to treating foreign patients, as well as major public university hospitals. Private care can be expensive…
Electricity, water, internet: the bills to expect in Bangkok
In Bangkok, your electricity bill depends mostly on air conditioning and on how your building charges for it: at the public utility rate or at a rate set by…
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