When considering a move to a new country, there is nothing more valuable than hearing real life stories from other expats who are living there. Please contact us if you live or have lived in Thailand and want to share your experience.
Moving to Thailand from Australia – Read interviews with Australian expats living in Thailand
| Matthieu (Matt) made the move to Thailand in 2016 to challenge himself one more time. With experience working as a bartender in Australia, Matt initially moved to Bangkok to start an events company. These days, he works as a Marketing Manager and SEO Consultant for a local company. Learn more about Matt’s life in Bangkok in his expat interview. |  |
Moving to Thailand from the United States – Read interviews with American expats living in Thailand
| Meet Ethan, a 30-year-old digital nomad originally from California. An experienced expat, he currently resides in Koh Lanta, Thailand, where he works as a backend engineer in IT, either from his rented home or local coworking spaces. Learn more about life on this idyllic island in his expat interview about living in Thailand. |  |
| Mariposa moved from Texas to Thailand along with her husband when he was relocated. Read her advice for catching public transport in Bangkok and her experiences of the weather, healthcare facilities, and making friends as an expat in Thailand. |  |
| Malcolm left life in the States to live out his golden years in a stress-free, peaceful Thai village with his wife, Ciejay. He couldn’t be happier in his modest environment and gives us a glimpse into expat life in the Thai countryside. |  |
Moving to Thailand from Canada – Read interviews with Canadian expats living in Thailand
| James is an expat from Canada living in Buriram, Thailand. He teaches English by day and trains in the Muay Thai arena by night. James prefers the tranquillity of small-town life over the hustle and bustle of city life, and he aims to explore Thailand outside the ‘Western comfort bubble’. Read about his experience as an expat in Thailand. |  |
| Greg left Canada for Thailand in 2001 for a few months to relax and never returned home. He works for a large travel/tech company and produces and hosts the widely recognised Bangkok Podcast. On the weekend, he takes time out of his busy schedule to relax with his wife and son. Read about his experience as an expat in Bangkok. |  |
| Mike is a 35-year-old Canadian who’s tried everything twice. Aside from his 9-to-5, he’s been a volunteer teacher, repeat film extra, jazz festival art director, public speaker, environmental activist and author. Read about his experience as an expat in Chiang Mai. |  |
Moving to Thailand from South Africa – Read interviews with South African expats living in Thailand
| Steve is a South African who lived abroad in Thailand, teaching a class of second-graders for a year. His expat experience was both challenging and rewarding, and changed how he sees the world. Read about his experience as an expat in Thailand. |  |
| Marcia is a multidisciplinary artist from South Africa. After living in South Korea for two and a half years, she moved to Thailand. She now works in Ayutthaya as an ESL teacher and spends most weekends in Bangkok. Read about her experience as an expat in Thailand. |  |
| Shelly moved to Thailand from her home in Cape Town, South Africa, in early 2016 to work as a teacher at Krabi International School. Read about her experience as an expat in the Land of Smiles. |  |
| Rosanne is a South African expat living in Koh Samui, where she runs a TEFL school and writes for the local newspaper. She relishes her adventure in the Land of Smiles and has some great advice and insight for others looking to experience expat life in Thailand. |  |
Moving to Thailand from the Netherlands – Read interviews with Dutch expats living in Thailand
| Frei has been living in Southeast Asia since 2007 and currently lives in Phuket, Thailand. She is a hospitality professional and loves to write about living abroad on her blog, Frei’s Days. Read about her expat experience in Thailand. |  |
| Berthe is a Dutch expat who moved to the island of Phuket with her boyfriend. Having travelled to Thailand several times, they loved it so much that they decided to move there. Berthe loves to explore Phuket, and she also runs a social group for expat women in Thailand called Chicky Net. Read about her expat experience in Thailand. |  |
Moving to Thailand from New Zealand – Read interviews with New Zealander expats living in Thailand
| The Stickman settled into Bangkok somewhat reluctantly but has since travelled to nearly every nook and cranny of the nation, learned Thai and moved out into the suburbs with his local family. Despite his laid-back lifestyle, he’s never afraid to share an opinion. Read about his experiences in Thailand. |  |
Moving to Thailand from the United Kingdom – Read interviews with British expats living in Thailand
| Graham identifies as a Spaniard with British blood. He left the charming cafés and the cheap wine of southern Spain and now finds himself teaching English in a small town in the Thai countryside. These days, he divides his time between educating the youth and lapping up the cool lake breezes. Read what expat insights about Thailand Graham has to share. |  |
