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News and analysis for expats in Thailand.

Long-form analysis on UK pensions, the 2024 Thai remittance rules, estate planning, and the long horizon of retirement abroad. Search, filter by topic, or browse.

20 articles

Featured · US Expats · 8 min · 26 April 2026

Why most UK-style advice doesn’t work for American expats

The structural differences between US-person planning and UK-person planning for the same client.

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Tax · 8 min · 22 April 2026
Moving money to Thailand without the tax bill that wasn’t in the plan
- remittance
- Thai tax
Practical sequencing of remittances under the 2024 rules.
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Markets · 7 min · 19 April 2026
The best ways to move money to Thailand in 2026
- FX
- transfers
Wise, Revolut, broker transfer, or specialist FX, which is right for which kind of transfer.
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Pensions · 8 min · 15 April 2026
The UK state pension is frozen in Thailand, what that actually means
- UK state pension
- frozen pension
Why the UK state pension does not uprate annually for expats resident in Thailand, and what to plan around it.
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Retirement · 6 min · 12 April 2026
Can you retire in Thailand on £2,000 a month?
- retirement
- cost of living
A grounded look at what £2,000 a month actually buys in Hua Hin and Chiang Mai in 2026.
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Tax · 7 min · 8 April 2026
Thai tax residency, the 180-day rule, in plain English
- Thai tax
- residency
How Thai tax residency is determined, what triggers it, and what the practical consequences are.
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Process · 4 min · 2 April 2026
What a first meeting actually looks like
- consultation
- process
Thirty minutes, free, no pressure. What it covers and what to bring.
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Tax · 6 min · 29 March 2026
What happens to your UK ISA when you leave the UK
- ISA
- UK tax
The tax treatment of an existing ISA for an expat, and when it stops being efficient.
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Tax · 9 min · 22 March 2026
Double taxation between the UK and Thailand, what the treaty actually does
- double taxation
- UK tax
- Thai tax
The UK / Thailand double tax agreement, the credit mechanism, and the edge cases that catch retirees out.
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Retirement · 7 min · 17 March 2026
The LTR visa and your wealth plan
- LTR visa
- Thai tax
How the Long-Term Resident visa interacts with Thai tax residency and what it means for your planning.
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US Expats · 10 min · 15 March 2026
US expats in Thailand, FBAR, FATCA, and tax
- FBAR
- FATCA
- US expats
The compliance load on a US national living in Thailand, and how it differs from the British expat experience.
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Tax · 8 min · 12 March 2026
What the 2024 Thai remittance tax actually changes for UK pensioners
- Thai tax
- UK pension
- remittance
The Revenue Department’s reinterpretation of Section 41 is straightforward once you read it twice. Here’s what it actually says, and what to do about it.
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Pensions · 9 min · 4 March 2026
SIPP vs QROPS for British expats in Thailand
- SIPP
- QROPS
A direct comparison of the two, with a working through the maths.
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Estate · 9 min · 1 March 2026
Protecting a Thai spouse financially, the planning steps
- Thai spouse
- estate
Pension nominations, life insurance, property structuring, and the documents that make the difference at the worst moment.
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Pensions · 11 min · 18 February 2026
QROPS Thailand in 2026, when it makes sense, when it doesn’t
- QROPS
- UK pension
- transfer
Three categories of British expat for whom QROPS still earns its place, and one category for whom it almost never does.
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Pensions · 8 min · 12 February 2026
Transferring a defined-benefit pension abroad, when and why
- defined benefit
- pension transfer
DB transfers carry irreversible consequences. Here is the framework for thinking about them.
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Process · 8 min · 8 February 2026
The questions to ask any expat financial advisor before signing
- due diligence
- advisor selection
A short, practical list, fee structure, custody arrangements, regulatory status, what happens if they stop practising.
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Estate · 7 min · 5 February 2026
Inheritance law in Thailand for foreigners, the working version
- inheritance
- Thai law
Thai intestacy, how a foreigner’s estate passes, and what an executor actually has to do.
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Estate · 7 min · 22 January 2026
Do you need a Thai will?
- estate planning
- Thai will
- inheritance
For most British expats with Thai property, the answer is yes, and the cost of not having one falls squarely on the spouse you would have left it to.
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Process · 5 min · 10 January 2026
How I am paid, and how you see it before you decide
- fees
- transparency
A short essay on how the practice is paid and how every cost is made plain before you commit.
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News and analysis for expats in Thailand.

Why most UK-style advice doesn’t work for American expats

Moving money to Thailand without the tax bill that wasn’t in the plan

The best ways to move money to Thailand in 2026

The UK state pension is frozen in Thailand, what that actually means

Can you retire in Thailand on £2,000 a month?

Thai tax residency, the 180-day rule, in plain English

What a first meeting actually looks like

What happens to your UK ISA when you leave the UK

Double taxation between the UK and Thailand, what the treaty actually does

The LTR visa and your wealth plan

US expats in Thailand, FBAR, FATCA, and tax

What the 2024 Thai remittance tax actually changes for UK pensioners

SIPP vs QROPS for British expats in Thailand

Protecting a Thai spouse financially, the planning steps

QROPS Thailand in 2026, when it makes sense, when it doesn’t

Transferring a defined-benefit pension abroad, when and why

The questions to ask any expat financial advisor before signing

Inheritance law in Thailand for foreigners, the working version

Do you need a Thai will?

How I am paid, and how you see it before you decide

Begin a conversation.

Choose a time that suits you.

I'll call you on your schedule.

The 2026 expat in Thailand
tax and pension playbook.

News and analysis for expats in Thailand.

Why most UK-style advice doesn’t work for American expats

Moving money to Thailand without the tax bill that wasn’t in the plan

The best ways to move money to Thailand in 2026

The UK state pension is frozen in Thailand, what that actually means

Can you retire in Thailand on £2,000 a month?

Thai tax residency, the 180-day rule, in plain English

What a first meeting actually looks like

What happens to your UK ISA when you leave the UK

Double taxation between the UK and Thailand, what the treaty actually does

The LTR visa and your wealth plan

US expats in Thailand, FBAR, FATCA, and tax

What the 2024 Thai remittance tax actually changes for UK pensioners

SIPP vs QROPS for British expats in Thailand

Protecting a Thai spouse financially, the planning steps

QROPS Thailand in 2026, when it makes sense, when it doesn’t

Transferring a defined-benefit pension abroad, when and why

The questions to ask any expat financial advisor before signing

Inheritance law in Thailand for foreigners, the working version

Do you need a Thai will?

How I am paid, and how you see it before you decide

Begin a conversation.

Choose a time that suits you.

I'll call you on your schedule.

The 2026 expat in Thailand tax and pension playbook.

The 2026 expat in Thailand
tax and pension playbook.