Expat Guide to Living in Pattaya

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 Report

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.

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Living Overseas Report

What 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.

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More Moving to Pattaya Reports

What should you take with you when you move to Pattaya? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Pattaya? Below are some of the responses from expats in Pattaya:

Moving to Pattaya, Thailand

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Reviews of Schools in Pattaya

Reviews and school profiles from expat parents and even a few school administrators in Pattaya. Great place to find insight into school facilities, teachers and curriculum. Below are some of the reviews from expats in Pattaya:

St.Andrew's International School Rayong in Pattaya, Thailand

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Dream vs. Reality Report

Most 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.

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Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring 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.

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Having a Baby Abroad Report

How 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.

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Working Abroad Report

What'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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Expatriate Health Insurance

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An Expat Talks about Culture Shock & Living in Jomtien, Thailand

An expat in Thailand shares his thoughts on life in Thailand and his philosophy on being an expat anywhere. Read this brief report for cost of living impressions, how Thai people think of foreigners, and more.

An Expat Discusses Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Expats in Chiang Mai find a complicated city that has many unexpected aspects to navigate. Here is a brief overview of this beautiful city in Thailand.

Expats in Chiang Mai find a complicated city that has many unexpected aspects to navigate. Here is a brief overview of this beautiful city in Thailand....

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Expats share what it's like living in Chiang Mai and why they move there. With its large expat community of missionaries, retirees, expat families and teachers, Chiang Mai is attractive for many reasons: its size, friendly people, low cost of living and good healthcare.

International Schools in Chiang Mai

If you're moving to Chiang Mai with kids, here's are some of the best international schools according to expats.

If you're moving to Chiang Mai with kids, here's are some of the best international schools according to expats....

12 Expats Talk About Adjusting to Life in Thailand

Expats in Thailand discuss adjusting to life in Thailand - customs, cultural blunders, struggling to learn Thai and more.

Expats in Thailand discuss adjusting to life in Thailand - customs, cultural blunders, struggling to learn Thai and more....