Thailand 90-day reporting, TM30 and re-entry permits for newcomers
The immigration admin to track after moving to Thailand — who files TM30, when 90-day reporting applies, and when to protect a stay with re-entry.
Relocation & Long Stays
Entry rules, visa exemptions, and the practical path from a first visit to living in Thailand.
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Becoming a Thai tax resident after you relocate — the 180-day line
The 180-day count that follows your move to Thailand, how it differs from the 90-day immigration report, and what to check before wiring purchase money.
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Buying a home in Thailand once you've rented and banked
The short version of buying property once you've already rented a year, opened a Thai bank account, and checked your tax-residency status.
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Thailand's visa exemption for a first visit: what it allows and for how long
Thailand's visa exemption stamp: 60 days per entry until 14 September 2026, 30 days from 15 September under the Royal Gazette notifications of 31 August; who qualifies, the one extension, what it does not allow.
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Moving money to Thailand before buying a condo — the banking sequence
Open a Thai bank account before your condo purchase, send the foreign-currency wire correctly, and keep the FET evidence for transfer day.
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Moving to Thailand with family — schools, dependants, and healthcare
How international-school access varies by area, how a spouse and children stay on your visa, and what a relocating family needs for healthcare.
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Phuket international schools and family districts guide
Phuket's major international schools, mapped by district and commute. Compares Bang Tao/Cherngtalay against Rawai/Chalong, Phuket's two family clusters.
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Rent before you buy in Thailand — a year of renting beats buying sight-unseen
Renting before you buy in Thailand — typical lease terms, deposits, and why a year of renting beats buying on the first visit.
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Settling on a retirement visa after buying a home in Thailand
The retirement visa's financial requirements, annual renewal, and health insurance — and why the funds must stay separate from your property budget.
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Staying in Thailand longer than a tourist: DTV, retirement, Elite, and LTR visas compared
Which Thailand long-stay visa fits you — DTV, Non-Immigrant O/O-A, Elite (Privilege), or LTR — compared by buyer profile, not a flat feature table.
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Working or running a business in Thailand after you relocate
Work permits, the Foreign Business Act's limits on what a foreign-run company can do, and why that company must never double as a property-ownership shell.
