File 06 · Guides

Read before you pack.

Plain-English guides to moving from the US to Thailand. Written in Bangkok, checked against current rules.

Living · 3 min

What to do six months, three months and one month before moving to Thailand, and in your first 90 days. Visa, money, health, housing and paperwork.

Visas · 3 min

Since September 15, 2026, Americans can stay 30 days visa-free instead of 60. What it means for scouting trips, extensions and moving for good.

Visas · 3 min

The three long-stay visas most Americans consider, compared on money tests, work rules, reporting and cost, with the cases where each one wins.

Money · 3 min

The 180-day residency rule, Thailand's tax on foreign income brought into the country, and why you still file in the US. A plain-English overview.

Housing · 2 min

Deposits, lease terms, who pays for what, the TM30 address report and the questions to ask a landlord before you move into a Bangkok condo.

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