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American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, www.amchamthailand.com; 7th Floor, Diethelm Tower A, 93/1 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Tel: +66 (0) 2254-1041; Fax: 66 (0) 2251-1605; service@amchamthailand.com. The Economist is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Thailand Country Briefing. International Monetary Fund promotes financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (with a section on Thailand) and a number of publications, including the World Outlook. U.S. Commercial Service offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Thailand. World Trade Organization regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its members, including Thailand.
Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, lists American International Schools for most countries, including Thailand. Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Thailand. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database of programs, including Thailand. For more information on Study Abroad Opportunities in Thailand, please visit our Undergraduate and Graduate Study Abroad page.
See the ThaiVisa.com website for an overview on visas and work permits in Thailand as well as Business-in-Asia. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information: Canadian Embassy in Thailand, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/bangkok; 15th Floor, Abdulrahim Place, 990 Rama IV, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand. Postal Address: P.O. Box 2090, Bangkok, 10501, Thailand; Tel.: 66 (2) 636-0540; Fax: 66 (2) 636-0555; bngkk@international.gc.ca. United States Embassy in Thailand, bangkok.usembassy.gov/; 95 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Tel: (66) (2) 205-4049. British Embassy in Thailand, www.britishembassy.gov.uk/thailand; 14 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330; Tel: +66 (0) 2 305 8333; Fax: (66) (2) 305 8372; info.bangkok@fco.gov.uk. Thai Embassy in the UK, www.thaiembassyuk.org.uk; 29–30 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5JB, UK; Tel: (020) 7225 5512; Fax: (020) 7823 9695; thaiduto@btinternet.com. Thai Embassy in Canada, www.thaicongenvancouver.org. Thai Embassy in the USA, www.thaiembdc.org; 1024 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20007-3620; Tel: (202) 944-3600; Fax: (202) 944-3611.
AlloExpat.com is an information and resource portal for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, including a section on Thailand. Asia Expats Forum is a community forum for expatriates living in Asia, with country-specific discussion groups including a Thailand Expat Forum. AsiaXPAT provides extensive expatriate resources for those moving to one of 13 East Asian cities, including Bangkok. BritishExpats.com is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including a general forum on the Far East, including postings on living in Thailand. British Expat is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a section on Asia, including Thailand. Expat Exchange provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Living in Thailand. Expat Blog is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, including sites discussing Living in Thailand. Expatbkk.com, www.expatbkk.com, is a guide for expats living in Bangkok. Expatriates.com an online community for expatriates, has a section on Living in Thailand, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Living and Working in Thailand, www.thaizine.com, provides useful information for expatriates in Thailand. Newcomers Club Worldwide is a worldwide directory of newcomers clubs for newly arrived expatriates, including Thailand. Orient Expat offers discussion groups on expatriate life, work, visa issues, and jobs in Asia, with a section on Living in Thailand. Phuket Delight is a travel website about the island of Phuket, has a section on Living and Working on Phuket. Stickmans Guide To Bangkok, www.stickmanbangkok.com, is an online guide to living and working in Bangkok and Thailand. Thai Visa, www.thaivisa.com, is a Thailand expat forum, with lots of practical information for those moving to or already living in Thailand. Thai Websites.com, www.thaiwebsites.com, is a web directory with a search function for English-language websites about Thailand.
Royal Thai Government, www.thaigov.go.th, is the official website of the Thai government. The World Bank, www.worldbank.org, provides reports and analysis about infrastructure, health, trade and more, with a section on East Asia & the Pacific, including Thailand. U.S. Agency for International Development in Thailand, www.usaid.gov, provides development aid in a variety of fields, such as health, economic development, etc. The website gives an overview of the agency's activities in Thailand.
International Real Estate Digest provides international real estate listings, with a section on Asia , including Thailand. International Real Estate Directory has worldwide real estate listings, including Thailand.
The Bangkok Post, www.bangkokpost.com Kidon Media Link is an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Thailand. Online Newspapers lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Thailand.
ASEANTA, www.aseanta.org, is the ASEAN Tourism Association, with travel information about ASEAN countries, including Thailand. Asia Trotter provides useful links and resources for travelers to Asia, with a section on Thailand. Asian Hip-Hop Pass, www.airtimetable.com/airpass_asia.htm, is an affordable air pass covering all ASEAN countries, including Thailand. Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on Asia, including Thailand. Rough Guides Destinations offers much useful travel advice and information for most countries, with a section on Asia, including Thailand. Thailand. com, www.thailand.com, is an Internet information portal on Thailand and Southeast Asia. The site has a section on Travel, with useful information for visitors to Thailand. Tourismthailand.org, www.tourismthailand.org, is the official website for tourism in Thailand. TravelHappy.Info, www.travelhappy.info, provides excellent articles and resources for backpacking and independent travel in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Borneo and Asia. |
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Living in Thailand 
by China Williams, Aaron Anderson, Brett Atkinson, and Tim Bewer
