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
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?
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?
If you’ve been lucky enough to amass 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. Few of us have managed to squeeze that much out of our stay in Thailand, but there’s a lot more to think about. What…Read More
The Pattaya Pedophile Problem
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 a darker side, and authorities all over the world are becoming increasingly…Read More
Narcotic & Psychotropic Drug Laws: Know the Facts Before You Travel
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)
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