Internations: Expat Community in India is a social networking service for expatriates living across the world, featuring in-person meetings and events, as well as tips, information, and online forums.
Registration is required.
Justlanded: India provides resources and background for living, moving, working, and getting visas in India.
Numbeo: Cost of Living in India is a fine crowdsourced site that provides much aggregate and itemized information about the cost of living in the country, the main cities, and bigger towns which should help prepare you for the transition.
Lonely Planet: India Travel makes it easy for travelers to deal with the daily challenges independent travelers face: how to get around, where to stay, where to eat, and much more.
Rough Guides: Travel Guide Thailand describes various attractions and destinations, while
also providing practical travel tips about transportation, safety, and other travel essentials.