The majority of visitors to Thailand fall into the tourist category and require standard travel insurance. But there are also many thousands whose relationship to Thailand is more complicated, and because of this they need tailored travel and medical insurance. Throw in the added requirement for insurance to cover COVID-19 and finding cover that suits…Read More

If you’re traveling to Thailand for a holiday, or planning on living there for work or retirement, one of your first considerations will be money – primarily exchanging it, and withdrawing it at ATMs in Thailand. In this post I’ll break it all down for you, so that you won’t ever get caught short without…Read More

This question deserves its own post because there’s a lot of misinformation surrounding it. I have answered this question in reply to various comments around the blog, but think it’s important to clear this up so that people wanting to teach in Thailand, who don’t have a degree, know where they stand. The short answer…Read More

What is Revolut? Revolut is essentially a digital bank. It has no high street branches and everything is managed via an app. Revolut offers a multi-currency prepaid card, which allows you to pre-load money and shop anywhere in the world. You can hold balances in different currencies and, as you spend, Revolut converts money from…Read More

Teaching is the most popular job for expats in Thailand. It’s popular because there is always an abundance of teaching jobs available, and because it is a quick and easy way to get into employment for those looking to stay long-term. When one thinks about teaching in Thailand, young gap-year students tend to spring to…Read More

There’s often some confusion regarding conducting business in Thailand versus working in Thailand. For example… What visa would you require if you were coming to Thailand to meet with export companies? What if you were visiting a Bangkok-based branch of the company you work for? Or what if you were coming to Thailand to start…Read More

Those of you familiar with TransferWise will know that it is the cheapest way to transfer money between countries. It helps you avoid bank fees and gives you the real exchange rate. I have written about this service in another post and it’s been hugely helpful to other expats over the last 2 years. And…Read More

Have you ever dreamed of earning money while actually enjoying life and having some freedom to explore and travel? Yes, that is a thing, really! Teaching in Thailand is a viable way to jack in your job, up sticks, and move to another country. In this guide I’ll provide you with all the information you…Read More