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Visas, property, cost of living, health, business: practical guides written by people on the ground, for everyone who wants to live in Thailand, invest there or spend the winter in the sun.

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/ 01, Why this media

Everything you read about Thailand online is trying to sell you something. We flipped the model.

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in-depth guides, sourced and dated, across 8 sections

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languages written natively: English, French, Spanish

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free to read. Partners never buy coverage

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guesswork: facts checked on the ground in Thailand

/ 02, Start here

Eight sections, one compass

From the first visa question to the keys of your villa, every step of a Thailand project has its section.

Visas & Immigration

Every Thai visa explained for tourists, remote workers, retirees and investors.

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Property & Investment

Buying, leasing and investing in Thai real estate.

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Living in Thailand

Daily life in the kingdom.

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Travel & Experiences

Holidays and long stays done right.

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Health & Insurance

Hospitals, clinics, expat health insurance and staying healthy in the tropics.

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Money & Taxes

Banking, money transfers, taxes for expats and managing your finances from Thailand.

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Business & Nomads

Setting up a Thai company, BOI promotion, coworking and working remotely from Thailand legally.

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Thailand News

Regulation changes, visa updates and market news that matter if you live in or invest in Thailand.

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/ 03, The villa selection

Villas for sale & for rent

The storefront of this media: properties we have visited and verified, for investment, retirement or simply living. Selection is deliberately small.

Beausoleil Collection
Maenam · Koh SamuiFor sale, turnkey investment

Beausoleil Collection

A collection of nine pool studio villas five minutes from Maenam beach, Koh Samui, built for rental yield.

9 identical studio villas, each with private pool · 27 sqm interior, 81 sqm total per villa · Private pool 4.57 x 3 m, terrace and outdoor rain shower
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/ 04, Featured guides

The guides our readers open first

Long-form, sourced and updated. No fluff, no hidden sales pitch.

Visas

Which Visa Do You Need for Thailand? The Complete Guide

60-day visa exemption (and the 30-day change coming), tourist visa, 5-year DTV, retirement Non-O and O-A, LTR and Privilege: how to choose the right Thai visa.

Updated 2026-07-22 · 5 min read
Property

Buying Property in Thailand: What Foreigners Can Actually Own

Freehold condos within the 49% quota, 30-year villa leases, usufruct and superficies, and why nominee companies are illegal: the safe route to Thai property.

Updated 2026-07-22 · 5 min read
Living

Cost of Living in Thailand: Real Budgets for 2026

What Thailand actually costs per month: housing, food, scooter, coworking, insurance and schools, with realistic budgets from frugal to premium.

Updated 2026-07-22 · 4 min read
Living

Where to Live in Thailand: Every Area Compared

Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Koh Phangan: the honest comparison of Thailand's places to live for expats, families, nomads and investors.

Updated 2026-07-22 · 5 min read
Travel

Things to Do in Thailand: The Experiences Actually Worth It

Temples, islands, Muay Thai, street food, diving, Songkran and Loy Krathong: what deserves your time in Thailand and what to skip, by someone on the ground.

Updated 2026-07-22 · 5 min read
Travel

Where to Stay in Thailand: The Right Base for Your Trip

First trip, island hopping, honeymoon, family, workation: how to pick your Thai base among Bangkok, Phuket, Samui, Chiang Mai and the islands.

Updated 2026-07-22 · 4 min read
The Thailand Compass

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A media, not a brochure

Three commitments, on every page:

  • Independent first. Guides are never paid for. When a partner compensates us for an introduction, we say so.
  • Three languages, one standard. English, French and Spanish, each written natively, not machine translated.
  • Facts checked on the ground. Regulation moves fast in Thailand. Every guide carries its last update date.
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