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Cannabis Law in Thailand: A Guide to Growing & Smoking Marijuana

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Thailand’s Marijuana laws have evolved dramatically in recent times. What was once considered an illegal drug, unsafe for society, is now legal, mostly. Thailand approved the decriminalization of cannabis, agreeing that the Health Ministry drop cannabis from its list of controlled drugs. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed an announcement removing the drug from Category 5…Read More

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 Your Cash?

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If you’ve been lucky enough to amass over 100 million Baht (approximately $3M), 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 than that. What if…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 a darker side, and authorities all over the world are becoming increasingly…Read More

Drug Laws in Thailand: Know the Facts Before You Travel

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Thailand’s drug laws are very strict, except for marijuana, of course, which is now legal, albeit with some restrictions on public use and age limit. Narcotic & psychotropic drugs, however, are still very much illegal. There’s certainly no slap on the wrist for getting caught with a small amount of cocaine or a few pills.…Read More

Best VPN for Thailand: Learn How to Protect Your Online Privacy (2022)

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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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