Living here
Money, healthcare and housing for a longer stay.
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Money and banking in Thailand as a foreigner (tourists and DTV holders)
Can you open a Thai bank account on a DTV or as a tourist? No. Here's what works instead: Wise and TrueMoney.
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Pay like a local: QR payments in Thailand for foreigners
Street stalls, taxis and 7-Eleven all take Thai QR codes. TrueMoney is the option that works without a Thai bank account today; Wise's QR support is coming soon.
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Paying bills in Thailand: electricity, water, internet and phone
How foreigners actually pay household bills in Thailand: electricity at 7-Eleven-type counters, water to your building office or PWA, and internet or phone in the provider's app or at a counter.
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TM30 for tenants: make sure your address is registered
Your landlord files the TM30, not you. What it is, why you need proof of it for 90-day reports and the residence certificate, and what to ask for.
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Getting a residence certificate (Letter of Residence) at Chiang Mai Immigration
The immigration letter that proves your Thai address, needed for a driving licence, a vehicle transfer or a bank account. Documents, the online form, cost and timing in Chiang Mai.
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