City handbook

Moving to Bangkok with children

42-page PDF. The Asian best-value-for-families relocation guide. International schools, Smart Visa and LTR pathways, condo neighbourhoods near schools, healthcare, drivers, BTS commute logistics.

Free. Updated Apr 2026. v2026.1.

City handbook

Moving to Bangkok with children

Asia's best-value family city
42 pages · PDF · v2026.1
Inside the handbook
42 pages of Bangkok family operating system
Built from 60+ family interviews and Thai immigration / MOE primary sources. Reflects the post-2023 LTR era.
01Should you move to Bangkok?
02Visa pathways: LTR, Smart, Education
03School inventory: Tier 1 to Tier 4
04Rolling admissions reality
05Tier 1 schools (ISB, NIST, Bangkok Patana)
06Tier 2 schools (Shrewsbury, Harrow, KIS)
07Tier 3 schools (excellent value)
08Sukhumvit vs Sathorn vs Bangna
09Healthcare: Bumrungrad, Samitivej, BNH
10Banking and tax (incl. LTR 17% flat)
11Drivers, helpers, daily logistics
122026 fee data by school
13School bus map by area
14Cost of living: very affordable
15The 4-week settle-in checklist
16What no one tells you in advance

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