VillaCarte Expert Blog

Changes to Thailand’s LTR Visa Requirements in 2025

Starting in 2025, Thailand has simplified the requirements for obtaining the LTR (Long-Term Resident) visa, making it more accessible for foreign investors, skilled professionals, and their families

Phuket Real Estate 2023: Rental Prices Up 300% & Demand Soars

Thailand Property Buying Checklist: 15 Steps to Avoid Regret

When you saw a luxury profitable apartment or your dream villa, considered all pros and cons and your hand touched your platinum payment card, make a deep breath and stop, go through the check-list we prepared especially for you. You might have missed something.

Thailand Condo Utility Bills: Real Cost Breakdown & Examples

Utility charges in Thailand are paid almost in the same way as in Russia. I.e. fixed amount is changed for the condominium maintenance, and once a month the volume of water and electricity consumed is calculated. We shall speak about average utility charges and shall make an example calculation.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS ON PHUKET

Which school do we choose for a child and what are the advantages of schools on the island? We shall tell you about the difference in the educational systems and the most popular Phuket educational institutions as well as about the alternative options (how to find a Russian school even here).

Phuket in August

August! Here is a month which smells good! It smells, like summer, like sun, like heat… Well, it smells like vacation. Ok you will tell me this is true for Northern hemisphere temperate countries in Europe or America. But what does August means in Phuket?

Thailand Travel Guide: Best Places to Visit & Things to Do

Exotic, tropical, historic, friendly, atmospheric, cultural, modern, ancient, buzzing, sexy, smiley… From glittering temples to vibrant cities, from tropical beaches to lush nature, crazy nights to relaxing afternoons, Thailand is a pure treasure for any kind of visiting tourist.

Expat Parent’s Guide to Choosing a Kindergarten in Thailand

Whether it is to find a better way of life, because you are an expatriate or to catch an opportunity you cannot say no to, many foreigners coming to Thailand bring with them husband / wife and children. So today, we will take into account your children following you in this beautiful Thai adventure.

Buying Real Estate in Thailand; Steps of Transactions

Today I would like to be more specific and go a little bit further into the details, and guide you through the different steps of transaction any buyer will have to go through when he will decide to buy a property in Thailand, whether it is buying a Condo from the developer, buying a condo from the owner or buying a house and the land going with it.