Health Care

The quality of medical services may surprise you, sometimes in a very good way and sometimes not. Chiang Mai and Penang both have excellent 5 star medical facilities...  Read more

Visa

The process of getting a visa in any Southeast Asian country is usually simple, but the kind of visa you apply for, the duration of stay you get, the ability to have multiple entry and the costs can vary.  Read more

Property

The rules on buying property vary country by country. Some are more difficult than others. A few give preferences to locals, some apply a premium ceiling to preferred expat areas.  Read more

Cost of Living

The cost of living comparisons we have developed reflect a responsible, middle ground point of view. However, they don’t reflect the high or low end of the spectrum.  Read more