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How can foreigner get a bank loan in Thailand? If you are working in Thailand, living in Thailand and running your own business there or if you wish to make investments in Thailand and need to get a bank loan from a local bank, then there are some prerequisites that you should know about. If you are working as an expat in Thailand and wish to go through company registration in Thailand, that is very much possible as well and any Thai lawyer that you’ll talk to will let you know that local banks in addition to any law firm in Thailand will help you out with the legal procedure and the financing. However, while the Thai lawyer or law firm in Thailand will be easy to employ in order to set up your own business in Thailand via company registration Thailand, local banks might be harder to (more...)

Need to get divorce in Thailand? Getting adivorce in Thailand is a difficult job under the law not to mention the fact that the simple act of considering a divorce can be emotional painful for any couple. It is important to realize that getting a divorce in Thailand means that you know all of the legal options that are available to you because different regions tend to have similar divorce laws and proceedings but there can be minute differences, which can affect the ease with which you can get through a divorce. Most of the time, couples do not educate themselves before looking for legal services including a Thai lawyer or a law firm in Thailand which is why, they end up getting themselves into far more legal problems and obstacles than they had imagined.   Click here for Our (more...)

Updated: 19 July 2026 Can a foreigner open a personal bank account in Thailand? In many cases, yes. The practical answer depends on the bank, the account product, the applicant's immigration and residence position, the purpose of the account and the documents available to support that purpose. A work permit can make an application more straightforward, but it is not a universal legal requirement for every personal deposit account. Some banks or products require one. Where the applicant holds an eligible non-tourist immigration status, a bank may accept different evidence showing why the applicant lives in, works in, studies in, invests in or otherwise has a genuine connection with Thailand. Short-term travel status should be considered separately. Under the published policies of (more...)

How can I get credit card in Thailand? After the banking and economic crisis that hit the country in the late 1990s, the banks have become very cautious when issuing credit cards to foreigners in Thailand. This is because during the crisis of 1997, most of the foreigners fled from the country, leaving behind them huge amounts of loans and credit card bills for which the local people had to pay a price. Therefore, even if you are living in Thailand for a very long time, have a Thai wife and children, you still do not have the surety of getting a credit card without any hassle. Most of the banks require you to have a non-immigrant business visa in order to apply for a bank account or credit card. If you are planning to open up a company in Thailand, you will have to complete the (more...)

Thailand is a country that boasts a booming tourism industry, ever year millions of tourists flock to Thailand in search of both business and pleasure. In most instances, it is always pleasure. Since Thailand is a country where the luxuries of life are very affordable, there is an avid nightlife and club culture on the bloom here. Drinking is also legal in Thailand if you are an adult. The lure of cheap thrill is very attractive to young tourists, and unfortunately, often they get in serious trouble, with either the law or an individual. The major cause of road accidents and vehicular death is driving while drunk. In Thailand, the permissible limit of alcohol is 1/2 grams of alcohol per 1 liter of blood. For drivers who have held their license for less then five years, the legal limit (more...)