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3–12 months before moving

Build a realistic monthly budget
Identify the visa route that fits your situation
Shortlist schools and check admission timelines
Shortlist two or three neighbourhoods
Plan a scouting trip if possible
Research health insurance options

1–3 months before moving

Submit your visa application
Complete school applications and pay deposits
Arrange temporary housing for the first weeks
Get shipping quotes and decide what to bring
Start pet import paperwork if applicable
Collect and legalise key documents

Final week

Notify your bank and set up international access
Cancel or transfer utilities and subscriptions
Stock essential medication and copy prescriptions
Store digital copies of every important document

First week in Thailand

Get a Thai SIM card
Complete any required immigration reporting
Arrange temporary transport
Walk your shortlisted areas at different times of day

First month in Hua Hin

Open a Thai bank account
Sign a long-term lease
Arrange home internet
Confirm school start date and transport
Register with a local clinic or hospital
Begin the driving licence process

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