Move Smart. Live Well. Thrive Abroad.

Thailand offers very different experiences depending on where you go. This guide matches 18 activities—from beaches and nightlife to surfing, diving, trekking and budget travel—with the destinations that do them best.

Every year, thousands of foreigners move to Thailand with dreams of a better life. Some stay for decades, while others leave within months. Here's what I've observed after years of living in Thailand—and why success has less to do with money than you might think.