MrE
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- Sep 16, 2008
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If you're living in the city there's lots of great Internet connection options available, more exotic and remote islands coverage isn't as good.
Hospitals like Bangkok Hospital are top notch, just make sure you buy travel insurance (less than 6 mo) or from BUPA or similar company in Thailand if staying longer. Make sure to check on their hospital network as some shittier insurance plans will send you to crappy hospitals and not a top tier network, don't cheap out on it.
Thai people are incredibly friendly and learning the language will go a long way to furthering the enjoyment of your stay, I highly recommend learning it.
Kasikorn Bank, Bangkok Bank, and Krungsri Bank will all open accounts for tourists BUT you will have to hit a bunch of branches to have success. Just hit the pavement and keep trying, eventually you'll find branches/people who will open accounts for you. Kasikorn has an online shopping prepaid CC available as well which is sweet, and those 3 banks all work fine with Paypal.
What city are you planning on moving to? Huge bonus is flights anywhere in the country are REALLY cheap, there's a lot of amazing places to explore.
Hospitals like Bangkok Hospital are top notch, just make sure you buy travel insurance (less than 6 mo) or from BUPA or similar company in Thailand if staying longer. Make sure to check on their hospital network as some shittier insurance plans will send you to crappy hospitals and not a top tier network, don't cheap out on it.
Thai people are incredibly friendly and learning the language will go a long way to furthering the enjoyment of your stay, I highly recommend learning it.
Kasikorn Bank, Bangkok Bank, and Krungsri Bank will all open accounts for tourists BUT you will have to hit a bunch of branches to have success. Just hit the pavement and keep trying, eventually you'll find branches/people who will open accounts for you. Kasikorn has an online shopping prepaid CC available as well which is sweet, and those 3 banks all work fine with Paypal.
What city are you planning on moving to? Huge bonus is flights anywhere in the country are REALLY cheap, there's a lot of amazing places to explore.
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