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Planning a move For: People comparing Thailand before relocating.
Before you start: Confirm your intended length of stay, budget, work status, and household needs.
Suggested sequence Compare visa routes Plan how to send money Understand renting Compare health cover Next action: Ask us to help identify the right information or enquiry path.
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Your first 30 days For: New arrivals setting up everyday life in Thailand.
Before you start: Keep your passport, entry record, address details, and local contact information available.
Suggested sequence Complete arrival formalities Open a bank account Learn local payment methods Review health cover If employed, check employer and SSO steps Next action: Send an enquiry if you are unsure which setup task comes first.
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Working in Thailand For: Foreign employees and people considering Thailand-based work.
Before you start: Clarify the proposed role, employer, work location, and immigration status before starting work.
Suggested sequence Review non-immigrant visas Understand work permits Check social security basics Prepare for banking Next action: Ask for coordination when your employer or a qualified provider needs to be involved.
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Starting a business For: Foreign founders assessing or preparing a Thailand business.
Before you start: Define the activity, owners, funding, customers, and where work will be performed.
Suggested sequence Review company registration Check foreign ownership rules Understand tax basics Plan ongoing compliance Next action: Request an enquiry assessment before engaging an independent legal, tax, accounting, or corporate provider.
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Retiring in Thailand For: People planning or managing retirement in Thailand.
Before you start: Confirm age, income or funds, preferred stay pattern, health needs, and housing budget.
Suggested sequence Compare long-stay visa information Review health insurance Plan account opening Understand renting Next action: Tell us your situation so we can point you to information or coordinate an appropriate enquiry.
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Bringing family For: Households planning to relocate or reunite in Thailand.
Before you start: List each family member's nationality, relationship, intended activities, and expected stay.
Suggested sequence Review non-immigrant visa routes Plan health cover Explore rental considerations Set up everyday payments Next action: Ask for help organizing questions that may require separate qualified providers.
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Renting or buying property For: Foreign tenants and prospective property buyers in Thailand.
Before you start: Set your location, budget, intended use, ownership expectations, and exit plan.
Suggested sequence Compare renting and buying Read the rental guide Understand foreign buying rules Plan independent due diligence Next action: Request coordination before making a payment or signing a transaction document.
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Managing money and insurance For: Residents and newcomers organizing banking, payments, transfers, and protection.
Before you start: Define your residence status, expected transactions, currencies, dependants, and coverage needs.
Suggested sequence Prepare to open an account Compare payment methods Plan international transfers Compare insurance categories Next action: Ask for information or, for insurance, an introduction to an appropriately licensed provider.
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Leaving or winding down For: People closing personal, employment, property, or business commitments in Thailand.
Before you start: Inventory your immigration, employment, banking, tenancy, insurance, tax, and company commitments.
Suggested sequence Check post-arrival and departure obligations Review banking risk and access Check lease considerations Close or sell a business when applicable Next action: Send one enquiry describing the commitments you need to close; regulated work will require a separate qualified provider.
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