Hua Hin Today Podcast

Thai banks have declared war on scammers and gray-market networks, but regular expats and business owners are getting caught in the crossfire. Why are foreigners suddenly finding their bank accounts frozen in Thailand? Can you open an account on the new DTV (Destination Thailand Visa)? And what on earth is a UBO check that is causing business account approvals to take over a month? In this episode...

In the latest episode of the Hua Hin Today podcast, we sit down with Matthew Garnet, a British expat who moved to Hua Hin just a year ago and has already gone all in. From luxury property and a premium nail bar to his new restaurant, Matt’s Place, located in front of the Hilton, Matt talks openly about building a life and business in Hua Hin, and why his motto is simple: go big or go home. In this...

Confused about Thailand’s new tax rules on foreign income? Heard horror stories about huge tax bills? You’re not alone. Over the past two years, expat groups, forums and social media have been flooded with talk about Thailand’s updated approach to taxing foreign-sourced income. Along the way there has been a lot of noise, mixed messages and in some cases outright scaremongering. In this episode of...

If you're one of the many foreigners in Thailand who bought property in a company name, using nominee shareholders, you need to listen to this. Thailand’s nominee crackdown is intensifying — and foreign property owners in Hua Hin and across the country are now under closer scrutiny. In this episode of the Hua Hin Today Podcast, we speak with Janjira Sumanus, CEO of MBMG Group, about what the n...

In this episode of the Hua Hin Today podcast, we talk with George Anderssen, the founder of ThaiVisa.com — the most influential English-language website for expats in Thailand. George shares the full origin story of ThaiVisa, from launching a single webpage in 2002 to building a massive online forum and news platform used by millions of foreigners. We discuss: • Why George started ThaiVisa in the...

In this episode of the Hua Hin Today podcast, we meet Tim Critchley, who shares a raw and revealing story of what it’s really like to move your family halfway across the world — twice. Tim first arrived in Thailand as a 28-year-old backpacker and ended up spending nearly a decade living, working, and raising a family here. But when COVID hit, everything changed. He and his Thai wife made the diffi...

In this episode of the Hua Hin Today podcast, we sit down with Guido Campigato, F&B Director at Monsoon Valley Vineyard — a man with a rich background in restaurants, motorsport, hospitality, and now, Thai wine culture in Hua Hin. What we cover in this episode: • How Guido left a small Italian mountain town at 16 and built his career in London’s restaurant scene • His experience working with c...

Wendy Herbert: The Female Expat: Why we're all a little broken In this episode of the Hua Hin Today Podcast, we talk with Wendy Herbert, creator of the Female Expat YouTube channel The Female Expat — a new and growing platform sharing stories and experiences for women (and occasionally men) who have made Asia their home. With over three decades of living and working across Singapore, Macau, Ho...

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Andy Dyett, the Hua Hin Property Expert. Andy has lived and worked in Hua Hin, Thailand for over 21 years. He shares his incredible, unconventional journey: from arriving unexpectedly for a family funeral to getting paid to live in a 60 million baht beachfront mansion, which launched his successful real estate career. We talk about how Hua Hin has change...

In the first episode of the Hua Hin Today Podcast, we sit down with David Long, the man behind Father Ted’s Irish Pub in Hua Hin. From his early days growing up in Cork, Ireland, to running one of Thailand’s most popular expat pubs, David shares his story of life, work, and lessons learned along the way. He talks about what it really takes to run a pub in Thailand — the challenges, the long hours,...

The Hua Hin Today PodcastYour new way to hear stories from Hua Hin’s expat and local community. If you’re interested in Hua Hin or simply curious about expat life in Thailand, give it a listen — you’ll hear first-hand stories, insights, and inspiration from those who know it best.🎙️ New episodes released on the 1st and 15th of every month.📍 Listen on YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify...