For those making the leap to living in Bangkok full-time — what to sort in the first month.
Apartments on DDproperty.com and FazWaz; serviced apartments easiest for the first month; then transition to unfurnished (cheaper, more freedom).
Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn Bank both relatively straightforward for foreigners; need passport, some proof of address; required for many apps and payment systems.
Get a local Thai SIM with a permanent number (not tourist SIM); required for banking apps, Line, and most Thai digital services.
Learn a few Thai words; get a Grab account; find the nearest BTS station; locate your nearest 7-Eleven (which doubles as bank, pharmacy, and food stop).
Expat Facebook groups (Bangkok Expats, specific neighbourhood groups) are genuinely useful; Internations has regular meetups; co-working spaces have natural networks.
