Bangkok House & Home Improvements

Imperial/American to Metric (Fahrenheit to Celsius/centigrade) conversions for length and area, air, body and oven temperatures, and US to UK to Euro clothing conversion tables.

Thailand does not have varying time zones, nor does it employ daylight savings. However it is useful to know when the clocks change (moving from winter standard time to summer time) in other countries of the world.

Information on the domestic power available in Thailand, wall socket plugs and voltage of kitchen and living room (fridges, TVs) appliances.

Information on the paperwork and process involved in hiring domestic workers in Thailand - details of the legal requirements, application procedures and how to find domestic staff.

This is the place to discuss anything related to your house, villa or apartment, whether indoors or outside and share useful information on gardening, building, renovation, furnishing, swimming pools and terraces.

Information on what to do when it's time to leave Bangkok; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets.

Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying the gas, water and telephone companies, your satellite provider, tax office, bank. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your move in Thailand as much as possible.

Information on renewable energies, recycling and environmental laws and policies in Thailand.

Moving in? Information on the essential services in Thailand and how to get them connected to your home or office in the provinces of Bangkok. Who to call and what paperwork to have handy in order to get your electricity, water and gas.

Information on this useful document which demonstrates occupancy at a property. Find out who is entitled to one, where and when it is issued and how it can be relevant to the tenant of a property as well as a home owner.

Problems with your telephone, water or electricity? Find the emergency contact numbers for the main utility services in the provinces of Bangkok.