Bangkok

Why Bangkok?

The capital of Thailand, Bangkok, is a thriving metropolis and one of the most visited cities in the whole of Southeast Asia. It is, without doubt, the largest and most developed city in Thailand and is home to some of the world’s most successful companies, something has that attracted a large international workforce in recent years.

The EID guide to Bangkok offers a wide range of critical information in the following areas-

1) Living legally in Bangkok
Should you apply for a work permit, an investor visa, a certificate or residence or an elite card? Our expat guide gives you all the details you need to ensure that you make the right application at the right time. We also provide insights into common problems expats face when applying for their visa and how to avoid them.

2) Setting up home in Bangkok
As a sprawling metropolis, Bangkok can be quite confusing for a new expatriate. Unbeknownst to many, outside of the CBD (Central Business District) are many quiet suburbs boasting luxurious houses, top-class international schools and expatriate communities. One of the main decisions you will have to make before you relocate is where you want to live. With so many districts, each with its own advantages, disadvantages and charms, it can be overwhelming. The Bangkok expatriate guide will give you the insider information to make the correct decision for you and your family.

3) Navigating the infrastructure
Our one-stop guide provides full and comprehensive information about everything you need to know about living in Bangkok. We provide you with key contact details and websites for all major providers and will point you in the right direction for organizing everything you need when you first arrive in this busy and, often confusing, city.

4) Having fun in Bangkok
Alongside the deep-rooted traditional life there lies another side of Bangkok; a modern centre full of shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities for the entire family.

5) Staying safe and healthy in Bangkok
Although Bangkok is largely a safe place to live, expats should always ensure that they are aware of any potential risks to their safety.   Our expat guide to Bangkok contains details of precautions expats should take in order to safe guard against crime and contains crucial hints and tips for staying safe. We also provide full and complete information about healthcare options, hospital availability and medical care facilities.

6) Blending in
Bangkok's environment is often an assault to the senses for expatriates and many people do not have a positive first impression when they arrive in the city. However, once over the initial shock, they become enthralled by the thriving life and culture on offer here. Those expatriates who adequately prepare themselves for their life-changing move to Bangkok will ultimately be better placed to take full advantage of (and actually enjoy) the rich culture on offer

7) Reality bites
You will no doubt have an endless list of questions about how to make the best of your new life abroad. The Bangkok expatriate guide provides insight and insider knowledge to living in this vibrant city and it will undoubtedly help make your transition a positive one. The EID guide answers questions that you never thought to ask and helps you find information that may, at first, be elusive in this sometimes chaotic environment. Every relocation abroad holds challenges, especially in a city like Bangkok, but being prepared in advance will allow you to welcome such challenges and view them as exciting opportunities as opposed to daunting threats. Let EID help you prepare for a positive expatriate experience in Bangkok.

Your only expat guide to Bangkok; Feel at home abroad – Fast!

Price of this guide:£22.25

About the guide authors

Erik Hamre Erik Hamre was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark where he lived until he graduated from Copenhagen University with a Bachelors Degree in Economics. After graduating, he set out for adventure, seeking warmer climates than his native country through backpacking and traveling around South East Asia. In the process of exploring everything the region has to offer, he discovered Thailand and was enthralled by its unique culture, friendly people and organized chaos. After returning home and finding the Danish winter much too long and cold he returned to Thailand in 2007, making Bangkok his home.

Erik has worked as a teacher, SEO consultant and freelance travel writer in Bangkok and is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Business Administration at Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand's largest educational institution.

Out of the classroom Erik enjoys diving in Thailand's crystal clear blue waters, hitting the Muay Thai boxing pads and spending a night out with friends in the popular Ekamai clubs.

Rachel Jones Rachel Jones was born in London and lived there until 2006 when she decided to move to Thailand to set up a bar/restaurant with her husband. She first came to Thailand in 2002 to work with elephants and immediately fell in love with the country. She continued to travel back and forth until she eventually took the decision to live there permanently.

After spending time in Bangkok, Rachel moved up to Chiang Mai where she now divides her time between working as a freelance writer and editor and running a bar/restaurant with her husband. In her free time Rachel runs an Asian elephant charity.

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