Whether you're already living in Pattaya or preparing to move to Pattaya, our Expat Guide to Living in Thailand offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Pattaya. For answers to specific questions, visit our Thailand Forum to talk with expats in Pattaya.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Pattaya handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Pattaya by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportWhat are people's priorities in Pattaya - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Pattaya by filling out our Living Overseas Report.
Submit a Living Overseas ReportMost expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Pattaya. If you are already living in Pattaya, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportRetiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Pattaya by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Pattaya? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Pattaya by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Pattaya? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Pattaya? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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An Expat Talks about Culture Shock & Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand
An American expat who moved from Hong Kong to Chiang Mai talks about how she underestimated the how much culture shock she would experience in Chiang Mai. She loves the welcoming Thai people, low cost of living, affordable medical care, respect for elders, Thai food and more. However, she explains that Thai culture is very complex and it's easy to make social mistakes.
An Expat Discusses Living in Ao Nang (Krabi), Thailand
Can you move to Thailand without a job? Is it easy to work remotely? An expat in Ao Nang answer these questions and has a lot more advice about living in Thailand.
10 Tips for Living in Thailand
Did you know the Thai national anthem is played twice daily throughout the country? Do you know what the "Wai" is? Expats in Thailand share tips for living in Thailand.
5 Great Places to Retire in Asia
We asked expats and searched our forums for recommendations about where to retire in Asia. We pinpointed countries with affordable costs of living and have five great retirement locations. Please add your recommendations in the comments section!
5 Tips for Living in Bangkok
Expats living in Bangkok enjoy a bustling city that is the most populous city in Thailand. Over the last several decades Bangkok has become an important regional business hub for Southeast Asia.
12 Expats Talk About Adjusting to Life in Thailand
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