The digital nomad is a new breed of professional, with remote work that lets you live wherever you wish, as long as you have a stable Internet connection. In this article, we offer a few compelling reasons for choosing Thailand as your base.
- IT connectivity – Broadband is everywhere and even remote regions are covered by Starlink, while Thailand has better IT infrastructure than some developed countries and what’s more, it is cheap! You can, for example, take an unlimited data SIM at 4mps that you can hotspot to your laptop and work whenever you feel like it. After a year of renting, you can invest in a Bangkok luxury condo for sale and your investment will appreciate in value, which can be your base.
- Low cost of living – Despite being a cosmopolitan metropolis, Bangkok is relatively cheap and it is even cheaper when you live in the provinces. You can actually save money living in Thailand, especially after a year or two, when you no longer pay tourist prices. Food, transportation, and accommodation are all very affordable; most Thai office workers make around $1,000 per month and they live very well.
- Great weather – Let’s face it, no one likes the freezing European climate and when you move to Thailand, you can say goodbye to sub-zero temperatures. Winter in Thailand is from November to February, with Bangkok temperatures dropping to 20C or thereabouts, then it warms up and April/May/June are the hottest months and they are followed by the rainy season that runs until the end of October. Of course, you can outsource your accounting to a local firm, which makes things easier.
- Tropical beaches – Most nomads own a condo in Bangkok, yet they spend a lot of time in the south of the country, where you find some of the best beaches in the world. You can rent a pool villa on Airbnb and sharing with other nomads makes it more affordable. Failing that, you can rent condo units short term and live like a millionaire for only a few hundred dollars a month.
- Networking with other digital professionals – There is a lot of collaboration and shared workspaces are everywhere; the Thais have embraced digital tech and Wi-Fi is available at all restaurants and coffee shops; you can pay for anything digitally with QR code scanning and people like the positive vibes that are part of the nomad community. Thailand has much to offer foreigners, a rich and colorful culture with warm hospitality from the locals and that is yet another reason to choose Thailand as your base.
If you are one of the lucky people who work remotely or you run your own digital business, the Land of Smiles has much to offer and we hope this article helps you to organise your new life in a tropical paradise.
