About Morten
I moved my family to Phuket in 2020, settling in Bang Tao to be near the international schools. What started as a two-year plan became a permanent relocation. Along the way we've survived the international-school admissions process, figured out which areas actually work when you're doing a daily school run, built a network of contacts across immigration, banking, and healthcare, and learned the difference between the Phuket expat community as marketed and as lived.
I co-founded Phuket Expat Guide with Fredrik Filipsson because there was no honest, family-focused resource for people making the move. Everything else was either tourist content or surface-level Thailand advice. We wanted something deeper, specific to this island, and written by people who still live through the reality every day.
What I write about
Credentials & experience
What I know first-hand
- Resident of Phuket since 2020 (Bang Tao / Laguna area)
- Direct experience with admissions at BISP, UWC Thailand, and HeadStart International School
- Managed an international household relocation including shipping and customs
- Long-term villa rental negotiation in the Bang Tao and Cherng Talay markets
- Family health insurance decisions with Cigna Global, April International, and Luma
- Dependent visa navigation and renewals alongside school enrolment paperwork
- Built and runs a household budget across the full Phuket cost-of-living spectrum
Where to find me
- LinkedIn — Morten Andersen
- Send a question — I handle every schools/family enquiry
- The Phuket Insider — our fortnightly newsletter