THE EXPAT FILES

Marrying a Thai

Getting married to a Thai is easy, and here's how! Just follow this simple 3-step guide. First, go to the Consular Section of your embassy in Bangkok. There, you will need to have your passport... Read More >>

Paul Snowdon

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Having Children in Thailand

My wife, Pim, was visiting her family in Surin when I got the news that would change my life forever. We were chatting on the phone in Thai but there was one word that I couldn’t understand. Pim was... Read More >>

Paul Snowdon

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School: The Kindergarten Years

Ten years of living in Thailand and working as a teacher and manager at some of Thailand’s leading language schools had given me an insight into the differences between the Thai and English education systems. However, it wasn’t until the time came to start thinking about a kindergarten for my 3-year-old son that I realized just how vast these differences actually were... Read More >>

Paul Snowdon

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Buying a Condo in Thailand

Oh, it’s such a perfect day. I’m glad I SPENT it with you..! Before I came to Thailand I had heard a few stories about dealing with Thai bureaucracy... Read More >>

Bruce Marshall

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