Transferring money to Thailand from your home country, be it the US, Canada, Australia, or the UK, has been a pain point for just about every expat at one time or another. But we all have to do it.The scale of it is huge. In 2017, over 5 Billion … [Read more...]
Beware of the Big Bad Baht Scam!
Okay, so the title is a tad misleading, because it isn't really a scam in that someone is doing their utmost to rip you off, but I did get your attention, so now you're here, read on, as this may save you a tiny fortune...The first time I came … [Read more...]
Thai Exporters Guide [Download Your Free Copy]
This post is a supplementary resource for the popular 'Thai imports' post written here, and will be maintained and updated when new supplier contact details are added (subject to a clearance check).Below you can download the Thai Exporters D … [Read more...]
Working Online In Thailand – Getting A Work Permit & Legal Guidelines
It seems like every other foreigner you meet in Thailand these days is doing some sort of work online.Whether a retiree managing business affairs back home via email, or a full scale internet marketer working out of cafes and co-working spaces, … [Read more...]
Hubba – The Bangkok Coworking Space
Four months ago I bought myself an expensive office chair, a lovely white desk and a cactus to top off my Zen-like workspace. Yes, the time had come to stop spending so much time working from cafes and spend more time in a home office.However, … [Read more...]
Super Rich Thailand
The rich getting richer is increasingly noticeable in Thailand, particularly if you live in the City of Angels (Krugthep). More high-end car showrooms lining Ratchadapisek road, more exclusive gyms, more foreign brand-name retail outlets and more … [Read more...]
The Lucrative Business of Being A Motorbike Taxi In Thailand
I have always wondered how much the average motorbike taxi worker in Thailand makes per month. If the guys (and one lady) at the top of my road are anything to go by, I'd say a fair packet.I 'd always been told they have to pay high fees to a … [Read more...]
How to Make Money Importing Goods From Thailand
At some point in time, the thought of importing products from Thailand, or exporting goods while in Thailand and selling them back home, crosses the mind of every expat and holiday maker.Whether shipping containers of handicrafts to shops back h … [Read more...]