Guides for living in Thailand

Plain-English answers to the questions foreigners ask most, each with a calculator to check your own case.

• How to Do Your Thai 90-Day Report Online (TM47)Step-by-step guide to filing the Thai 90-day report online, when you can file, what you need, and the fine if you report late.
• Cost of Living in Thailand for Expats: Bangkok vs Chiang Mai and Other CitiesHow much does it cost to live in Thailand per month? Budget, comfortable and luxury estimates for Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, Hua Hin and Koh Samui, with rent, food and insurance.
• Thailand DTV Visa Requirements: Who Qualifies and What You NeedThe Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) lets remote workers, freelancers and soft power visitors stay up to 180 days per entry for 5 years. Requirements, documents, costs and common reasons for refusal.
• Thai Tax on Foreign Income for Expats: The 180-Day Rule and RemittancesDo expats in Thailand pay tax on foreign income? How the 180-day residency rule works, which money brought into Thailand is taxed since 2024, and how tax treaties help.
• Thailand Overstay Fine: How Much You Pay and When You Get BannedThe Thai overstay fine is 500 THB a day up to 20,000 THB. See when an overstay leads to a re-entry ban, what happens at the airport, and how to avoid trouble.
• Thailand Retirement Visa: Non-O, O-A or LTR? Requirements ComparedCompare the three ways to retire in Thailand: the Non-O with a yearly extension, the O-A and the 10-year LTR Wealthy Pensioner visa. Age, money, insurance and how to apply.