Settling in Thailand: An Expat Guide

If you're looking for a balanced view about how to live in Thailand long-term, you've found the right book. Settling in Thailand is packed with information you need to plan your move to Thailand, as well as lots of tips for expats who are already here. If you have visited Thailand as a tourist and are wondering what it takes to actually live here, you've come to the right place.I agree with almost everything they say, and some parts were definitely eye-opening. For example, the authors do a good job of explaining the cost of living in different parts of Thailand and what kind of lifestyle you can expect on different salaries. The parts about learning the language and the advantages of integrating into Thai society (to various degrees) made me question my own lack of integration and have motivated me to put more effort in so I can have an even better experience living here.If you have lived in Thailand for while, the interviews with other expats are worth the purchase price by themselves. The interviews are about half of the book. It was intriguing to read about how other people struggled when they first came to Thailand but then became successful. Hard work and understanding the culture are common factors. It was interesting to find out about people in other industries. If you're a teacher, you probably hang out with other teachers and are curious about what it's like for people who have other careers. You can learn about what it's like to run your own business or change careers once you are here.Overall, this is the best book I've read about living in Thailand.

I loved this book. It is so helpful for any expats off to Thailand! The authors have done a great job of getting lots of different opinions from a cross section of people going to Thailand.

An exhaustive review of all the pros and cons of selecting Thailand as your permanent homeCan recommend to all those planning to settle as well as experienced Thailand hands who can still learn a thing or two about surviving in this fascinating country

Great book very helpful for any one going to Thailand to work or start a new life very useful information authors have done a great job getting all the interviews from a broad range of people howard

A pleasure to read, fill of useful information and th interviews bring a genuine reflection of the variety of experience of living in Thailand. Thank you guys...

I love how the authors found a reasonable way to show a balance of rather "negative", as well as positive aspects of the expat live in Thailand. I think the authors definitely achieved their aimed goal with this book. :)Greetings from a German living in Southern Spain. 😎