Thailand remittance tax in 2026: the exemption is still not law
The exemption for foreign income remitted in the year it is earned or the next one is still a draft. Por. 161/2566 applies to your 2026 transfers.
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Journal, page 6
Dated, sourced articles on working remotely from Thailand, Portugal and Vietnam.
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Page 6 of 8: 12 published articles.
Lisbon rent prices in 2026: asking rents dipped while sale prices rose
Lisbon asking rents sit near 22 euros per square metre, about 3 percent lower than a year ago, while signed leases and sale prices kept rising. What it means for you.
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Cost of living in Lisbon for a family of four: a sourced 2026 monthly budget
A family of four in Lisbon needs about 4,300 euros a month with public school and about 8,800 with international school, built from INE, Numbeo and school fee tables.
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Thailand tax residency 180 days: why we count to 179
Thai tax residency turns on days in a calendar year, part days count in full, and the threshold is written two ways. Here is how to count, and why we stop at 179.
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Diving and Remote Work on Koh Tao, Hour by Hour
Take the 07:00 dive boat, be back by 11:30, and work European hours from 14:00 to 23:00. The dive timetables, time zone maths and coworking hours behind that day.
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Vietnam visa exemption: Americans and Australians are not on the list
Vietnam's 45 day visa exemption covers 24 countries under two resolutions. The US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand are not on either list: they need the e-visa.
Read articleHow to open a bank account in Vietnam as a foreigner on an e-visa: the checklist
On a 90 day e-visa you can usually open a card-free Timo account in person. Vietcombank and Techcombank still want about 12 months of validity. The checklist.
Read articleKoh Tao vs Koh Phangan for Digital Nomads: Diving, Desks, Wifi and Rent
Koh Tao wins on diving, Koh Phangan on coworking, internet and schools, and a month costs about the same on both. The sourced numbers, side by side.
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Thai etiquette mistakes foreigners make: seven ways to lose face without noticing
The Thai etiquette mistakes that cost foreigners most are small and silent: a raised voice, feet, the wrong wai, a joke about the King. Seven of them and the fixes.
Read articleExchange a driving licence in Portugal: when the 90 day rule applies
Qualifying US, UK or Brazilian licences can keep driving after residency with no exchange. Other foreign licences face IMT's 90 day and two year windows.
Read articleD8 visa family income requirement: 460 or 1,840 euros per spouse?
A D8 couple needs 4,140 euros a month in 2026 under Portugal's means of subsistence rules. Some advisers quote 5,520. Here is where each figure comes from.
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How long can you stay out of Portugal with a residence permit? The six and eight month rule
On a temporary Portuguese residence permit: six consecutive months, or eight months in total over the permit's validity. Permanent permits allow 24 and 30 months.
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