Directory

Ari

Neighbourhoods · Bangkok · Phahonyothin

Low-rise, leafy district with independent cafes and a strong local feel.

Ayutthaya

Weekend trips · Bangkok · 1.5h north

The former capital's ruined temples, doable as a long day trip by train.

Bangkok Hospital

Hospitals & clinics · Bangkok · Phetchaburi

Large private network hospital with strong emergency care and its own ambulance fleet.

Bangkok Hospital Phuket

Hospitals & clinics · Phuket · Phuket Town

The island's main private hospital and the reference point for diving and road accident care.

Bangkok International Dental Hospital

Dentists · Bangkok · Ekkamai

Full-service dental hospital popular with expats and dental tourists.

Bangkok Patana School

International schools · Bangkok · Bang Na

Large British curriculum school, IGCSE and IB Diploma.

BNH Hospital

Hospitals & clinics · Bangkok · Silom

Smaller central private hospital, calmer than the big two and often cheaper.

British International School Phuket

International schools · Phuket · Koh Kaew

British curriculum with a strong sports academy programme.

Bumrungrad International Hospital

Hospitals & clinics · Bangkok · Nana

Thailand's best-known international hospital, with direct billing for most major insurers.

Chiang Mai Visa Service

Visa agents · Chiang Mai · Chang Khlan

Local agent handling extensions, 90-day reports and TM30 filings.

Chiangmai Ram Hospital

Hospitals & clinics · Chiang Mai · Nimman

The main private hospital for Chiang Mai's expat community.

Gaggan Anand

Restaurants · Bangkok · Sathorn

Progressive Indian tasting menu, one of Asia's most awarded restaurants.

Ginger Farm Kitchen

Restaurants · Chiang Mai · Nimman

Farm-to-table northern Thai from the group's own organic farm.

Grace Dental Clinic

Dentists · Chiang Mai · Nimman

Small, well-reviewed clinic used widely by long-stay foreigners in Chiang Mai.

HLB Thailand

Accountants & tax · Bangkok · Asok

Mid-size firm with a dedicated expatriate tax practice.

Integrity Legal Thailand

Visa agents · Bangkok · Asok

Visa and immigration firm known for publishing detailed explanations of rule changes.

Jay Fai

Street food · Bangkok · Phra Nakhon

Michelin-starred street kitchen famous for crab omelette.

Jomtien

Neighbourhoods · Pattaya · Jomtien Beach

Long beachfront strip south of Pattaya with cheap condo rentals.

Kanchanaburi

Weekend trips · Bangkok · 2.5h west

River Kwai, waterfalls and wartime history, close enough for a weekend from Bangkok.

Khao Soi Khun Yai

Street food · Chiang Mai · Old City

Small lunchtime-only shop serving the northern curry noodle dish.

Khao Yai National Park

Weekend trips · Bangkok · 3h northeast

Thailand's oldest national park, plus a growing wine and cafe scene on its fringes.

Koh Samet

Weekend trips · Bangkok · 3h southeast

The closest decent beach island to Bangkok, reachable by road and a short ferry.

Mazars Thailand

Accountants & tax · Bangkok · Sathorn

International accounting firm handling personal and corporate Thai tax for foreigners.

Nimmanhaemin

Neighbourhoods · Chiang Mai · Nimman

Chiang Mai's cafe and coworking district, heavily favoured by remote workers.

NIST International School

International schools · Bangkok · Asok

Non-profit IB school, one of the oldest full IB continuum schools in Thailand.

Or Tor Kor Market

Street food · Bangkok · Chatuchak

Government-run fresh market with the highest produce standards in Bangkok.

Pai

Weekend trips · Chiang Mai · 3h north

Mountain town in a valley, reached by a famously winding road.

Phra Khanong

Neighbourhoods · Bangkok · Sukhumvit 71

Two BTS stops past Thong Lo, half the rent, mostly Thai residents.

Phuket Dental Signature

Dentists · Phuket · Patong

Island clinic handling everything from cleanings to implants for foreign patients.

Prem Tinsulanonda International School

International schools · Chiang Mai · Mae Rim

Boarding and day IB school on a large campus outside Chiang Mai.

Rawai and Nai Harn

Neighbourhoods · Phuket · South Phuket

Quieter southern Phuket, popular with families and long-stay residents.

Samitivej Sukhumvit

Hospitals & clinics · Bangkok · Phrom Phong

Family-focused private hospital with a well-regarded children's centre.

Siam Legal International

Visa agents · Bangkok · Ploenchit

Established law firm handling visas, marriage registration and property due diligence.

Smile Signature

Dentists · Bangkok · Phrom Phong

Chain of English-speaking dental clinics across Bangkok and Phuket.

Supanniga Eating Room

Restaurants · Bangkok · Thong Lo

Regional Thai home cooking in a comfortable setting.

Thai Accounting Partners

Accountants & tax · Chiang Mai · Old City

Small bilingual practice for freelancers and small Thai companies.

Thipsamai Pad Thai

Street food · Bangkok · Phra Nakhon

The pad thai institution, cooking since 1966.

Thong Lo

Neighbourhoods · Bangkok · Sukhumvit 55

Bangkok's established expat and affluent Thai district — restaurants, gyms, and high rents.