- Property
Can foreigners be landlords and rent out property in Thailand?
Yes, foreigners can be landlords in Thailand, but preferably only through legal channels, as Thai law prohibits direct land ownership by foreigners. However, several legitimate structures allow you to own or control property and earn rental income from it. Whether you already own a condo or you’re considering buying property for investment, it is also worth understanding how Thailand’s 3…
- Property
Thailand’s 3 million baht property visa: How to secure long-term residency through real estate
For years, expats and digital nomads in Thailand juggled short-term visas, exhausting border runs, and complicated financial requirements just to stay in the country. The new property investment pathway changes all that. By investing 3 million baht in Thai real estate, or committing to high-value long-term rental, foreigners can now secure renewable one-year extensions of stay without age limits, bank…
- Things To Do
5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (March 13 to 15)
Bangkok is in one of those moods this weekend where you can go from live music and design markets to quiet park concerts and something far more reflective, all without trying too hard. There is a good mix of big public events and smaller-feeling plans, which means you can keep things lively, slow them down, or do a bit of…
- Food
Bangkok beats out hundreds of cities to land in the world’s top 5 for food
Bangkok has just been named one of the best food cities in the world, and honestly, if you’ve eaten here, you already know that. A new study by UK-based long-haul travel specialists Travelbag ranked Bangkok fifth on their list of the world’s top foodie destinations for 2026. The ranking looked at four key factors across 36 cities globally: the number…
- Finance
How UOB is aiming to close Thailand’s education gap with three connected programmes
Seventeen students sharing a single computer. This is not a scenario from decades past, but the current reality in many Thai schools today. While technology creates unprecedented learning opportunities, access remains deeply unequal across Thailand’s education system, and this digital divide is just one piece of a larger challenge facing the country’s youth. Dhornratana Olanhankij, Country Head of Brand, Media…
- Thai Life
How the US-Israel war on Iran affects your fuel costs in Thailand
Thailand may face sharp increases in fuel prices as escalating tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran push global oil markets into volatile territory. According to Energy Ministry sources, diesel prices could break the US$100 per barrel mark, and with critical shipping routes under threat, Thai authorities are monitoring stockpiles and supply chains while warning that retail prices remain tied…
