Category: Blog

Three Bangkok Hotels Shine in World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 List Thailand’s luxury hospitality sector has received international acclaim after three Bangkok hotels ranked among the world’s top 10 in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025. The Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Capella Bangkok and Mandarin Oriental Bangkok were all recognised for their […]

Legal Brief – What You May Not Know About Thailand’s Work Permit (Less-Known Relaxations of Thailand’s Work Permit System) By Narit Direkwattanachai, a corporate, tax & trial attorney at NARIT & Associates Even if Thai work permit law has been amended to relax certain aspects of the permit system for some time, many foreign workers […]

I tried to build a life in Thailand as a foreigner — here’s how the system pushed me out Justin Brown ED: Interesting article which I think will resonate with most of us who have lived in Thailand for some time. This is an update of the article we published in April 2025. Justin Brown, […]

Thailand Ranks 4th Best Country for Expats in 2025 – What This Means for Property Investors From DanSiam Property Blog The InterNations Expat Insider 2025 survey has delivered compelling validation for what seasoned property investors and expatriates have recognized for years: Thailand represents one of the world’s most strategically advantageous destinations for international relocation, securing […]

Thai Government plans to scrap alcohol zoning, extend Hours to 4AM from 2AM, relax the alcohol sales ban between 2PM and 5PM Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has directed government agencies to lift restrictions on alcohol sales and extend nightlife operating hours, in a move expected to boost state revenue by hundreds of billions of baht. […]

Thais take Queuing to another level “Queuing is a quintessentially British tradition that has been ingrained in the culture for centuries. The art of queuing is not just about standing in line, but it is a reflection of British values such as politeness, fairness, and respect for others. The British take their queuing seriously, and […]

Latest 2025 tax rules for foreign workers in Thailand Foreigners working legally in Thailand face tighter tax regulations as the Thai government moves to align its tax system with international standards. With over 3.3 million foreign workers registered as of August 2024, Thai authorities are stepping up enforcement to ensure all individuals, foreign workers included, […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch 31 October 2025 at Calderazzo’s on soi 31 – Sponsored by Soda Please see the first invite for this month’s lunch We will be dining at Calderazzo’s with a big thanks to team Soda, and thanks to their team for sponsoring our event [thanks Stephen]. It’s their 20th anniversary so expect […]