{"id":23,"date":"2017-03-14T02:34:47","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T02:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.th\/blog\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2019-05-08T16:05:53","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T09:05:53","slug":"welcome-pacific-prime-thailands-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.th\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Pacific Prime Thailand’s Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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All You Need to Know About the Monsoon Season in Thailand<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The wet season is one of Thailand\u2019s three main seasons and is characterized by heavy rain varying in duration and intensity. As this exacerbates certain tropical diseases, those spending time in Thailand are strongly advised to consider health insurance to ensure they\u2019re prepared for any unpleasant surprises. Let\u2019s dive into the wet season in this …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Medicine and Treatment for Food Poisoning in Thailand<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

This Pacific Prime Thailand article explores food poisoning, a common local health concern often treated with oral rehydration solutions, probiotics, and antibiotics. Knowing how to prevent infection, differentiate between that and a stomach bug, and when to seek professional care can make all the difference to your recovery. Common Symptoms of Food Poisoning in Thailand …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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How to Renew Your Driving License in Thailand: Expat Guide<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Driving in Thailand comes with its own paperwork, and keeping your license up to date is one task expats can\u2019t afford to overlook. But the rules can feel confusing, especially with recent updates to the process. This Pacific Prime guide walks you through how to renew a Thai driving license as an expat, covering the …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Do Expats in Thailand Need Personal Accident Insurance?<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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How to Renew Your Driving License in Thailand: Expat Guide<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Driving in Thailand comes with its own paperwork, and keeping your license up to date is one task expats can\u2019t afford to overlook. But the rules can feel confusing, especially with recent updates to the process. This Pacific Prime guide walks you through how to renew a Thai driving license as an expat, covering the …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Do Expats in Thailand Need Personal Accident Insurance?<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Having the right accident insurance is essential for peace of mind, especially for expats navigating Thailand\u2019s roads, as the swarm of motorbikes, chaotic intersections, and the unpredictability of a simple walk to 7-Eleven can all contribute to risk of accidents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Understanding Your Dental Insurance Coverage in Thailand<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Dental coverage is one of the optional riders expats can add to their insurance plans. With routine dental and major dental as the common benefits you will see in your policies, it is best expats familiarize themselves with these benefits to fully understand their dental coverage in Thailand. In this article, Pacific Prime provides a …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Thailand ranked the worst pension system in the world<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Thailand frequently dominates the charts when it comes to places to travel. However, this time the Land of Smiles has bagged the top spot for having the world\u2019s worst pension system – while Iceland is ranked as the best pension system in the world and Singapore ranked as the best pension system among countries and …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Thailand postpones the PDPA enforcement: What it is and how to prepare your business for the PDPA<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Businesses take note. Officially,\u00a0 Thailand postpones the PDPA or the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) to June 1, 2022. Considered as the first local law designed to govern data protection in the digital age, the PDPA was originally scheduled to come into effect on June 1, 2021. However, it created multiple challenges for both local …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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How to find your creative space and why you should do it<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Creativity is not something that you can just switch on and off. In fact, some of our most creative ideas come when we\u2019re not at our best. Have you ever had a spark of creativity while you were especially relaxed, a little tired, or even slightly intoxicated? You can thank neuroplasticity for that, which is …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Family Insurance<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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What is the Zika Virus?<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus, while most people who are infected do not develop symptoms, those who do show symptoms may develop rashes, fevers, muscle and joint pain, malaise, headaches, and conjunctivitis. The virus has an incubation period of 3-14 days. Are you worried about the Zika virus in Thailand? In this guide, …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Your Guide to Giving Birth in Thailand as a Foreigner<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Expecting a child abroad can be both exciting and daunting as finding a suitable hospital for delivery can put a damper on the excitement of preparing for parenthood and welcoming your child. Fortunately, you will be happy to know that Thailand has some of the best hospitals for giving birth. Are you an expat expecting …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Navigating Postpartum Care in Thailand: Services, Costs, and Support<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The postpartum period, often called the “fourth trimester,” is critical for new mothers to recover and adapt to their new role. In Thailand, families have access to a range of postpartum care services from traditional practices to modern medical options for both the mother and the baby. With that in mind, this Pacific Prime Thailand …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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All You Need to Know About the Monsoon Season in Thailand<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The wet season is one of Thailand\u2019s three main seasons and is characterized by heavy rain varying in duration and intensity. As this exacerbates certain tropical diseases, those spending time in Thailand are strongly advised to consider health insurance to ensure they\u2019re prepared for any unpleasant surprises. Let\u2019s dive into the wet season in this …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Do Expats in Thailand Need Personal Accident Insurance?<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Having the right accident insurance is essential for peace of mind, especially for expats navigating Thailand\u2019s roads, as the swarm of motorbikes, chaotic intersections, and the unpredictability of a simple walk to 7-Eleven can all contribute to risk of accidents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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A Practical Guide to Using Dental Insurance in Thailand<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

When it comes to dental care in Thailand, it is a common misconception that patients must pay entirely out-of-pocket and that insurance does not cover them. In fact, many expats and tourists have successfully used their insurance coverage to pay for high-quality dental care here. This Pacific Prime article, in collaboration with Dental Corporation, is …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Everything You Need To Know About Abortion in Thailand<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Since 2022, women in Thailand have been able to get abortions up to their 20th week of pregnancy after medical consultation at any of the participating facilities. This article by Pacific Prime Thailand covers the finer details and whether health insurers will cover abortions or not.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Thailand Expands Maternity Leave to 98 Days: A Boost for Working Women<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Thailand is set to enhance its maternity leave policy, extending the leave period from 90 days to 98 days. This move is part of a broader initiative by the Ministry of Labour to improve benefits for Social Security Fund members, aiming to better support working mothers and their families. In this Pacific Prime Thailand article, …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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2024 Marriage Equality Bill Impact on Workplaces<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The marriage equality bill, also known as the Thailand same sex marriage bill, legalizes same sex marriage in Thailand. These new changes push companies to be more progressive and inclusive with their policies and employee benefits. Wondering what sort of influence the new bill will have on the workplace? In this article, we will explore …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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The Thai Senate has Approved a Historic Bill to Legalize Marriage Equality in Thailand<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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