INDEPENDENT TRAVEL & LIVING GUIDES · TH
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Entry & visasThailand Entry Rules in 2026: Visa-Free Stay Limits and TDACChinese ordinary-passport tourists: up to 30 days per entry and 90 days total in any 180 days under the Thailand–China agreement. Check your passport and free TDAC.
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Long stays & visasThailand's Visa for Remote Work and Longer Stays (DTV)Decide whether Thailand's five-year DTV suits your remote work, qualifying activity or family; check financial proof, permitted stay and the right application route.
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TransportBangkok Transport: Airport Train, Skytrain (BTS) and Metro (MRT)How to reach Bangkok from Suvarnabhumi, choose between BTS and MRT, plan transfers, and avoid common first-day transport mistakes.
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Buying propertyBuying a condo in Thailand as a foreigner: quota, money and title transferA foreign buyer's practical sequence: confirm legal freehold, foreign quota, transfer evidence, title and building debts before paying or registering a Thai condo.
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Immigration reportingThailand's 90-Day Address Reporting: Deadlines and Online Filing (TM.47)Know exactly when and how to submit your TM.47 address report, what happens after travel, and what to do if online reporting fails.
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HousingRenting in Thailand: compare condos, deposits, bills and lease protectionsChoose Bangkok, Chiang Mai or Phuket housing with an all-in rental quote, move-in evidence and an accurate understanding of the 2025 OCPB tenant rules.
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