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Moving to Bangkok: Language & First Steps
Thailand's energetic capital; remember the 90-day report and address registration.
Living in Bangkok
Thailand's energetic capital, where long-stayers juggle the 90-day report and address registration; Sukhumvit, Sathorn, Ari and Thonglor are popular expat areas. The BTS/MRT make it navigable, and some Thai smooths daily life.
To settle into Bangkok you'll need Thai — and the practical kind: the TM30 address notification and 90-day reporting to Thai Immigration, opening a bank account, and seeing a doctor. Here's what to do first and the phrases to learn.
Sources: Language Lab's Thai curriculum & culture notes; city/official processes vary — confirm with Bangkok's local authority. · Join the beta →
What to do in your first week in Bangkok?
- Register your address / residency — the TM30 address notification and 90-day reporting to Thai Immigration.
- Open a local bank account so you can get paid and pay rent.
- Register with a local doctor (GP) and sort health insurance.
- Get a local SIM / mobile plan and set up any required digital ID.
- Learn your transport options — tickets, passes and routes.
Thai phrasebooks for Bangkok
For the full country picture, see our guide to moving to Thailand.
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