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Applying for a retirement visa in Thailand: Thinking of extending your stay in the perfect tropical paradise? For decades, Thailand has ranked among the world’s most attractive retirement destinations. A warm climate, relatively affordable cost of living, an established healthcare system and vibrant expatriate communities continue to draw retirees looking to spend their later years […]

For expats in Thailand, clarifying the dilemma of historical savings, micro-remittances, and the strategic necessity of a Thai TIN By Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri), Pattaya Mail Many long-term foreign retirees in Thailand rely solely on pre-2024 savings transferred in small amounts for living expenses, prompting questions about why they should obtain a Thai Tax Identification […]

Thailand ranks fourth in global retirement index comparing all 192 UN member states Malaysia, Panama and Portugal took the top three places Thailand has been named the world’s fourth best retirement destination in a new index comparing all 192 UN member states. Malaysia, Panama and Portugal took the top three places in RUMAVI’s inaugural Global […]

Thailand’s Airport Immigration requires Thai children under 18 to show birth certificates for overseas travel out of Thailand Suvarnabhumi Airport Immigration has introduced a new rule requiring Thai children under 18 travelling overseas to present a birth certificate. Travellers may show the original certificate, a copy or an electronic image to immigration officers. The measure […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Club Late Lunch on 28 August 2026 at Tapori Sukhumvit soi 34 – Sponsored by Mitton Wines Lunchers, Please see our next exciting event coming up, we have a great sharing menu for all of you to indulge in. This month we are going to tantalize your taste buds by going Indian. The […]

Thailand’s Cabinet approves one-year extension of 7% VAT until September 2027 Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a one-year extension of the 7% VAT rate from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, to ease living costs and support economic stability. The Cabinet has approved the extension of Thailand’s reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate of 7% for […]

Nakhon Si Thammarat province’s Mahathat temple bid nears World Heritage win Thailand is facing a crucial milestone as it awaits the decision on the nomination of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat province as a new World Heritage site, said Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin. If approved, it would become Thailand’s […]

Thailand’s Koh Samui tops world 2026 island list Thailand’s Koh Samui has been named the World’s Best Island for 2026 by Travel + Leisure, placing Thailand’s Gulf island ahead of the Maldives, Bali and Milos. The Surat Thani island received a reader score of 95.64 in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. The Maldives […]

Thailand’s tax rule is two years old and still a mess! Most expats think Thailand’s foreign income tax rules got easier this year. They didn’t. There was a relief window drafted inside the Revenue Department at one point, quietly shelved somewhere between one government and the next, and nobody has picked it back up. That’s […]