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Foreigners can get Thai driving licenses with non-immigrant visa/work permit. Process: medical exam, driving school, theory and practical tests. Takes 2-4 weeks, costs 2,000-5,000 baht. Some nationalities can convert home licenses.

Tips & Guides
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bangkoklife
12 min Feb 16

Belgian secondary education has four streams: general, technical, vocational, and artistic. State schools teach in Dutch, French, or German and are free. International schools offer global certificates in English but charge fees.

Tips & Guides Sophie Sophie 11 min Feb 16

Foreigners can buy property in Japan with no restrictions. Houses typically depreciate while land appreciates. Average costs: ¥36-44 million for houses, ¥45 million for condos. Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya have highest prices.

Tips & Guides tokyolife tokyolife 16 min Feb 14

Austrian public health insurance covers sexual healthcare including free STI tests, cancer screenings, and gynecologist visits. Contraception is partially subsidized (€4-€15/month for pill). Abortion legal since 1975, costs €300-€800 out-of-pocket.

Tips & Guides viennalife viennalife 23 min Feb 13

SGD accounts in the UK let you hold Singapore dollars, send and receive payments, and spend with multi-currency debit cards. Options include multi-currency services, Revolut, HSBC, and Airwallex for business.

Tips & Guides Priya Priya 15 min Feb 13