Bangkok--May 19--PricewaterhouseCoopers
Updated extensive ‘survival guide’ to city life for resident and newly-arrived expatriates now available at major bookstores
Following the success of the 1998 and 2001 issues of Living & Working in Bangkok, PricewaterhouseCoopers Thailand (PwC) is pleased to announce the launch of the updated edition of this extensive guide to living and working in the nation’s capital.
Written and compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers professionals who provide advice to expatriate clients who have moved their families to the Kingdom, this latest and third edition of the book includes useful information on a range of subjects — topics that are relevant not only to new arrivals to the Kingdom but also to expatriates who have been resident in Thailand for some time.
The book includes everything from general guidance on work related matters such as immigration issues and legal and tax requirements; to practical tips on real estate and accommodation, listings for hospitals and embassies, details of schools for children, and leisure venues and activities for family and personal time. This new 140-page edition even includes a section on the cultural differences that new-arrivals to Thailand can expect to encounter.
Living & Working in Bangkok is printed in an easy-to-read format and is organised into 8 clearly defined sections: General facts about Thailand; The Thai way of life; Before leaving (your homeland); On arrival; Settling down; You and your work; Your family; and Leisure activities. These sections are complimented by 50 pages of appendices, which include (among many other topics) information about airlines, foreign associations and clubs, useful websites and a list of further reading about Thailand. Ever practical, at the back of the guide is a section holding fold out maps clearly showing the key business and residential areas of the city with information on major expressways and both the BTS Skytrain and subway train systems.
Human Resource Services partner Ms. Prapasiri Kositthanakorn sums up the value of this guide to smart city living when she says, “We have been advising on international assignments to Thailand for almost four decades. During this period PwC Thailand has assisted thousands of expatriate clients from all over the world with visa, work permit, tax, legal, human resource advice and other employment-related issues. In the course of assisting our clients, we often become involved in helping them with other needs such as accommodation, cultural orientation and advice on international schooling.
Since the launch of the first edition of Living & Working in Bangkok in 1998 and the second edition in 2001, we have seen many things change in this cosmopolitan metropolis, and our clients have more questions than ever regarding their transition. We therefore have updated this edition so that it contains even more tips and pointers designed to ease the disruption of transferring to Thailand and make the challenges of settling in the country less daunting.”
The 3rd edition of Living & Working in Bangkok is priced at 550 baht per copy and is available at branches of Asia Books, Bookazine, Kinokonniya and other leading bookstores.
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For more information, please contact:
Ms. Pimwisa Thiensri
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Thailand)
Tel: 0-2344-1000 ext. 4057 or [email protected]
Fax: 0-2286-4440
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