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 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.
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Chiang Mai, Thailand
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