Rick Apichairuk — Rick Api
Expat living in Thailand
Tech guy
Tee time 6:40
25 handicap
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Oct 2026 — Training Muay Thai in Thailand: Camps, Costs and the Visa That Fits
Oct 2026 — What a round of golf in Thailand actually costs
Oct 2026 — The Thailand caddie guide: what they do, what to tip, how not to be that guy
Oct 2026 — Opening a Thai Bank Account as a Foreigner in 2026
Latest
Oct 2026 — Training Muay Thai in Thailand: Camps, Costs and the Visa That Fits
Oct 2026 — What a round of golf in Thailand actually costs
Oct 2026 — The Thailand caddie guide: what they do, what to tip, how not to be that guy
Oct 2026 — Opening a Thai Bank Account as a Foreigner in 2026
Tech guy and golf addict living the dream in Thailand.
If you're thinking about living in Thailand, working for yourself, or getting better at golf, I've been doing all three for a while and I share what I learn along the way. Some of it is practical. Some of it is just honest.
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Oct 26
Training Muay Thai in Thailand: Camps, Costs and the Visa That Fits
Unlimited group training at the big Muay Thai camps runs about ฿12,000–16,500 a month. The harder part is the visa, the insurance and week two. Here's how to pick a camp for the stay you actually want.
Oct 26
What a round of golf in Thailand actually costs
The green fee is the number on the website. It's usually less than half of what you'll actually spend. Here's the full line-item bill at budget, mid-range and premium courses around Bangkok, and how to pay less.
Oct 26
The Thailand caddie guide: what they do, what to tip, how not to be that guy
Every golf course in Thailand gives you a caddie. Here's what she does, what you actually pay (the fee and the tip are different things), how to hand over the tip, and the mistakes that make first-timers look bad.
Oct 26
Opening a Thai Bank Account as a Foreigner in 2026
In 2026 your visa, not your passport, decides whether a Thai bank will open an account for you. Which visas still work, what to bring, the order to do it in, and the limits and freezes that catch people after the account is open.
Swing harder, in case you make good contact. You wouldn't want to waste any of that energy.
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