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Health Insurance for Living in Chiang Mai: My Card Stopped at Day 90 (Yours May Stop Sooner)

August 18, 2026August 3, 2026 by Wataru Otsubo

A mid-range private hospital in Chiang Mai with a 24-hour emergency room

THAILAND · INSURANCE This guide contains affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you, and I only recommend things I have used myself. Currency: amounts I paid are given in the currency I paid them in. Conversions use the Bank of Japan’s official rate for … Read more

The DTV Visa in 2026: How I Actually Got Thailand’s 5-Year Remote Work Visa

August 20, 2026July 30, 2026 by Wataru Otsubo

Chiang Mai Immigration Office, where DTV extensions and 90-day reports are handled

THAILAND · VISAS This guide contains affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you, and I only recommend things I have used myself. Currency: amounts I paid are given in the currency I paid them in. Conversions use the Bank of Japan’s official rate for … Read more

Moving to Chiang Mai: A First-Hand Relocation Guide (2026)

August 31, 2026July 27, 2026 by Wataru Otsubo

Living in Chiang Mai — a family day out with our dog

THAILAND · RELOCATION This guide contains affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you, and I only recommend things I have used myself. Currency: amounts I paid are given in the currency I paid them in. Conversions use the Bank of Japan’s official rate for … Read more