Thailand, plainly: living, moving and property

Entry and visas, districts and weather, law and taxes, property prices in Thailand — explained in plain words.

• DTV Visa Thailand 2026: How to Apply, Documents, Cost — The DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) is a 5-year long-term visa for remote workers, freelancers and people coming for muay thai or courses. How to get a DTV via
• Hua Hin Thailand 2026–2027: Where It Is, Districts and Beaches — Hua Hin is a royal resort 200 km from Bangkok. Where it is on the map, how to get there, districts and beaches, the season, pros and cons, and where to live.
• Phuket Districts 2026–2027: Where to Live and Holiday — Phuket districts: Patong, Kata, Karon, Bang Tao, Kamala, Rawai, Nai Harn, Chalong and more — a comparison, the beaches, and which district to choose for living,
• Pattaya Districts 2026–2027: Where to Live and Holiday — Pattaya districts: Jomtien, Pratumnak, Wongamat, the centre, Na Jomtien and more — comparison, map and which area to choose for living, holidays and renting out
• Pattaya Weather by Month: Seasons, Sea and Best Time to Visit — Pattaya weather by month: air and sea temperature, the rainy season and the best time to visit. What to expect in October, November, December and January — and
• History of Thailand: Siam, Ayutthaya, Kings and Key Facts — A brief history of Thailand: from the Sukhothai kingdom and the capital Ayutthaya to Bangkok and the Chakri dynasty. Why Siam became Thailand, how the country a
• Is Buying an Apartment in Pattaya Worth It? Pros, Cons, Prices — Is it worth buying an apartment in Pattaya: 8 reasons to buy — for living, wintering, renting out and investment, the pros and cons, what an apartment costs and
• Renting in Pattaya: Prices, Deposit and Lease Explained — How much it costs to rent an apartment or house in Pattaya for a month or longer: what drives the price, the usual deposit, what is included and how a lease wor
• Remote Work in Pattaya: Internet, Housing, Coworking, Costs — Living in Pattaya as a remote worker: what the internet is like, where to work outside home and which coworking spaces exist, which apartment to rent and what i
• Schools in Pattaya: International, Russian, Kindergartens, Fees — Schools in Pattaya for expat children: international schools such as Regents, Russian-language schools, kindergartens, what tuition costs and how the school dec
• Buying an Apartment in Vietnam 2026: Rules for Foreigners — Can a foreigner buy an apartment in Vietnam: the 2026 rules, quotas, 50-year ownership, taxes and steps of the deal, how much an apartment in Vietnam costs and
• Buying Property in Cambodia 2026: Rules for Foreigners — Property in Cambodia for foreigners: you can own an apartment with no time limit, but not land or a house with a plot. The 2026 rules, the 70% limit, taxes and
• Buying Property in Malaysia 2026: Forest City, Prices, Rules — A foreigner can buy both an apartment and a house with land in Malaysia, including freehold, but above the state threshold and with state consent. Thresholds by
• Sap-Ing-Sith in Thailand: a Property Right for Foreigners — Sap-Ing-Sith (ทรัพย์อิงสิทธิ) is a foreigner's right to use a condo, house or land in Thailand for up to 30 years, and to sell, mortgage or pass it on to heirs.
• Once Wongamat Pattaya Promotions: Up to ฿500,000 Off and 0% Instalments for 5 Years — Buy a sea-view condo in Pattaya with up to ฿500,000 off, or pay in interest-free instalments over 5 years — these are the terms available until 31 December 2026
• Thailand Entry Rules 2026: 30-Day Visa Exemption and TDAC Guide — Thailand entry rules 2026: do you need a visa, the 30-day visa exemption instead of 60, the list of countries and how to fill in the TDAC digital arrival card o
• How a Foreigner Can Buy Property in Laos in 2026: Rules, Taxes and Market Overview — Since 2020 a foreigner in Laos can buy an apartment in a condominium, but not land: how long you own the apartment depends on the developer's rights to the land
• Aquarous and Thailand Long Stay: what the developer covers — Asset Wise pays buyers at Aquarous Jomtien the enrolment fee and the first year of participation in the Thailand Long Stay programme. We look at what the packag
• Embassy World Sales Launch in Jomtien: Prices, Installment Plans, Timelines — Empire Group has opened sales at Embassy World — a resort complex 200 meters from Jomtien Beach. We break down the prices, interest-free installment plans, and
• Freehold and Leasehold: How Foreigners Own Property in Thailand — In Thailand there are two forms of property ownership: freehold and leasehold. We explain the difference, what the foreign and Thai quotas within freehold actua