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Same Sex Marriage in Thailand: The Law & Your Options

Due to its warm climate and numerous beautiful beach locations, Thailand remains one of the most popular marriage destinations. Despite this, Thai law currently doesn’t recognize same-sex marriages, civil unions, or domestic partnerships. This may come as a surprise to some, considering that Thailand is famed for its transgender community and warm acceptance of same-sex…Read More

Thailand’s Sim Card Tracking Scheme – A 12-Point Guide for Tourists

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The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s (NBTC) plans to boost national security by approving in principle a plan to issue special sim cards to foreign tourists so they can be tracked via their mobile phones. As well as visa overstayers, the NBTC said it could also be used to find those on the run from…Read More

Income Tax in Thailand: Who Needs to Pay & How Much?

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I have a few “working in Thailand” related posts on the blog, and I often get questions related to income tax. Specifically: How much tax does a foreigner have to pay on his/her earnings, and do others such as digital nomads, who are not currently paying tax in their country of origin, have to pay…Read More

Inheritance Law in Thailand: Tax, Heirs, Wills & Probate – Who Gets Their Paws on Your Cash?

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Thailand recently finalised its new inheritance tax law, and if you’re lucky enough to have amassed a fortune of over 100 million Baht (approx $3M), in the Kingdom, then your estate will be unlucky enough to be caught in Thailand’s inheritance tax threshold. But what if your wife goes first? Do you benefit from her estate? And what…Read More

The Pattaya Pedophile Problem

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Pattaya has been dubbed one of the largest sex tourism destinations in the world, and for good reason. Thousands of prostitutes ply their trade on the coastal town, and the 24/7 hedonistic lifestyle attracts men from all over the world. But Pattaya has an even darker side, and authorities all over the world are becoming…Read More

Narcotic & Psychotropic Drug Laws: Know the Facts Before You Travel

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Thailand’s drug laws are very strict. Period. There’s no slap on the wrist for getting caught with a small amount of marijuana, though Thailand’s interim parliament has voted to allow the use of medical cannabis. But still unlike some European countries, the police do not exercise discretion on small amounts of class B drugs. And class A…Read More

Best VPN for Thailand: Learn How to Protect Your Online Privacy (2021)

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Everything you do online in Thailand is tracked and logged by Internet Service Providers and can be accessed by the government. In a nutshell, you are being watched. Moreover, hackers are getting smarter, particularly over public WIFI systems. And that’s why you need a VPN in Thailand: to protect your personal data and right to…Read More

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