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How To Keep Your Health Insurance Costs Low In Thailand
Thailand enjoys a high standard of healthcare, and by international standards, costs are low. So, for expats living, working and retiring there, health insurance is generally not a financial barrier. At present, you are not obliged to take out health insurance if…
How To Keep Fit And Healthy In Thailand
Wherever you live, health and fitness are important, but when you move to a new country, it can be hard to establish a good routine. Fitness can become a low priority, especially while you are sorting out your accommodation, establishing a new…
Dental And Ophthalmic Care In Thailand: How To Find The Right Options For You
If you are an expat living in Thailand, then it’s worth familiarising yourself with your options with regard to dental and ophthalmic care. If you work legally in the country and are entitled to social security benefits, or you have become a…
Complementary Therapies In Thailand And How To Access Them
Thailand is famous for its wellness retreats, and it is not difficult to find practitioners there for most kinds of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Traditional Thai and Chinese medicine is well regarded in the country, and there is even a government…
How To Open A Bank Account In Thailand
There are a large number of both national and international banks in Thailand, including some that are well known, such as Bangkok Bank, Citibank, Deutsche Bank, and HSBC. Most of the banks in Thailand have English language websites available, as well as…
EXPAT EXPERIENCES
Samantha Pryor, Bangkok
I’m Samantha Pryor, a Psychotherapist & Hypnotherapist, originally from the UK. I relocated to Bangkok, Thailand in November 2010 to…
