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title: "Advice & How-tos"
description: "Practical guides for life in Thailand: renting a condo, visa options, transport, banking and settling in — written for expats and long-stay visitors."
url: https://bestofthailand.org/advice
locale: en
---

# Advice & How-tos

The practical side of Thailand — visas, renting, transport and more.

**[How to rent a condo in Bangkok as a foreigner](https://bestofthailand.org/advice/renting-condo-bangkok)** — Deposits, contracts, TM30 registration and what fair prices look like in 2026.

**[Thailand visa options explained (2026 update)](https://bestofthailand.org/advice/thailand-visa-options-2026)** — Visa exemption, DTV, retirement and work visas — which route fits your stay.

**[Getting around Bangkok: BTS, MRT, boats and taxis](https://bestofthailand.org/advice/getting-around-bangkok)** — The fastest, cheapest ways to cross the city — and the tourist traps to skip.