Tag: bangkok
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Five public holidays in 2025 are no alcohol days in Thailand. During these Thai holidays, you won’t be able to buy alcohol anywhere, including restaurants or convenience stores like 7-11. Bars and nightclubs will also be closed. No alcohol days in Thailand take place during the most important Buddhist holidays, such as Makha Bucha Day…
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Learning Thai is a great way for foreigners to improve their Thai language skills and immerse themselves deeper in Thai culture. It also allows foreigners to study at Thai language schools in Bangkok and, as a result, obtain a long-term Thai education visa (ED visa). Education visas allow foreigners to stay legally in Thailand for…
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Despite being a “third-world” country, Thailand is easily one of the safest countries in the world. And that’s is true for locals and tourists alike. Yet, safety remains a primary concern for many potential visitors. Understanding crime statistics and comparing them with other countries can provide a clearer picture of how safe Thailand truly is.…
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Want to open a business in Thailand? Well, thanks to the Thai-US Amity Treaty, it’s incredibly easy for US citizens to start businesses in Thailand–or open branches of their existing businesses in the country. These businesses can be anything from large-scale corporations all the way down to individually-owned businesses. Our in-depth guide will show you…
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We know it. You know it. Everyone knows it… Thailand is a sex tourism hotbed. Indeed, millions of tourists flock to the country every year with one goal in mind: knocking boots with sex workers. But a lot of you are probably asking: is prostitution actually legal in Thailand? And how did sex work become…
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Anyone who’s spent time in Thailand knows it’s a very hard place to leave. The food, the beaches, the people. It basically traps you. That’s why having the ability to extend your Thai tourist visa is such a useful thing. Instead of heading back to your dreary, boring life in the West, you can extend…
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Without a doubt, Bangkok has one of the best expat scenes in all of Asia–and probably the world. That’s because every day a huge amount of digital nomads, English teachers, and other adventurous souls choose Bangkok as their new home. It is estimated that about 80,000 official expats live in Bangkok–that doesn’t include unofficial expats…
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In recent years, it has become very common for foreigners to purchase condos in Thailand and rent them out using Airbnb. The reasons are two-fold. First, Thailand makes it extremely easy for foreigners to buy condos in the country. And, second, it’s a way to generate consistent rental income seeing as Thailand is one of…
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Even if no one likes to say it out loud, it’s an open secret that millions of men every year flock to Thailand in search of some, let’s say… fun and relaxation–if you catch my drift. That’s why Bangkok’s red light districts have long been a mainstay of Thailand’s buzzing nightlife scene. While prostitution is…
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Whether you want to make Thailand your second home or you simply want to invest in Thai property, buying a condo in Thailand is a great idea. Why? Well, because Thailand makes it quite easy for foreigners to purchase condominiums in the country. But if you want to buy a condo in Thailand, you need…