Clear search
๐ŸŒ Go nomad ๐Ÿ‘‹  Log in
General
Nomad List Frontpage ๐ŸŒ—  Dark mode โค๏ธ  Your favorites ๐Ÿš‘  Nomad insurance ๐Ÿฅ  About
Community
โค๏ธ Dating app ๐Ÿค  Friend finder ๐Ÿ’ฌ  Chat on Telegram ๐Ÿ’ˆ  Host meetup
new
๐Ÿน  Attend meetup ๐ŸŒŽ  Members map
Tools
๐Ÿœ  Explore ๐ŸŽ’  NomadGPT ๐Ÿ“ธ  Vote on photos ๐Ÿ—“  Residence calendar ๐Ÿ’ธ  FIRE calculator ๐ŸŒค  Climate finder ๐Ÿ’ฅ  Fastest growing ๐Ÿ“Š  Nomad stats
new
๐Ÿงช State of remote work new ๐Ÿ“œ  History of nomads
new
๐Ÿ•ธ  Network graph ๐Ÿ”Œ  Fastest internet ๐Ÿ†  Best place now ๐Ÿ”ฎ  Random place ๐Ÿ”ฎ  Random good place
Misc
๐Ÿ“ˆ  Pageviews (625K/mo) ๐Ÿ—ณ  User rating 9.0/10 (n=5,924) ๐Ÿ›ฐ  Remote jobs โœˆ๏ธ  Best airlines ๐Ÿ—บ  Neighborhoods ๐Ÿก  Rebase ๐Ÿ  Coworkations ๐Ÿก  Interior AI ๐Ÿ“ธ  Photo AI ๐Ÿ†˜  Support
๐Ÿ‘‹ We've discontinued the forum. You can still read the posts archive but not post. To ask questions, please use the Nomad List Chat
Title
Be specific and imagine youโ€™re asking a question to another person. You can also post non-question posts of general interest

Body
Include all the information someone would need to answer your question or reply to your post
Cancel

You won't be notified by email when a reply is posted, to change your notification settings. Posts must follow the TOS: No ads, self promotion, commercial posts, surveys etc. For customer support questions, don't post here but use the feedback box in the bottom right of this page instead.

๐Ÿ‘
1k
๐Ÿ‘Ž

What place in Thailand has fast internet and beautiful nature?

 

in Thailand by @tomanna 9yr  | 26 comments

Hi all!

Iโ€™m trying to work out where I should go in Thailand that offers a combination of strong internet connection with a bit of natural beauty (hills/sea - I donโ€™t really mind).

Iโ€™ve been in Bali recently and whilst it is gorgeous it has two main problems for me. First, it doesnโ€™t really support a lifestyle where you walk anywhere - the roads are dangerous and pavements largely non-existant. And, famously, the internet connections here arenโ€™t fabulous, unless you go to a coworking spot.

Can anyone with experience of Thailand please tell me if they can recommend somewhere thatโ€™s attractive to be in, well connected, and less-than-lethal for pedestrians?

thanks!

๐Ÿ‘
1k
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
2
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Chiang Mai and try checking out Pai too. More or less a 3-hour ride from CM. Love the kung fu and meditation camp there too, with a pretty reliable Internet as well.

๐Ÿ‘
2
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
6
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Chiang Mai has incredibly fast Internet and awesome sceneries. Another vote to Pai. Been there for 2 weeks for my training in a beautiful kung fu/meditation retreat and I was still able to work online on the evenings! The Internet was very reliable and the views are just astounding.

๐Ÿ‘
6
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
8
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@marcob 9yr

While in Bali did you visit Lovina? It is a very walkable city and resembles many europeans beachfronts with a little water fountain, piazza and boardwalk on the beach with shops.

๐Ÿ‘
8
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
3
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@tomanna 9yr

Thanks for this tip! Weโ€™re still in Bali and will seriously consider Lovina.

๐Ÿ‘
3
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
12
๐Ÿ‘Ž

I was on Koh Lanta (Kohub) 4 months from Feb-May 2015. It was a great community, heading back there soon! I can really recommend it, close to the beach, chill lifestyle and good Internet!

๐Ÿ‘
12
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
11
๐Ÿ‘Ž

@AlexLielacher I havenโ€™t stayed long-term, but I visited Koh Lanta at the very end of low season / very beginning of high season a couple months ago. I stayed in a great private room in a guesthouse for เธฟ200 per night. Food was about the same or cheaper than Bangkok.

The owner of the guesthouse told me that his rent for the whole building (4 rooms including his quarters) is เธฟ5000 per month, which kind of blew my mind. I also met a few locals and that rent started to seem more like the norm.

Based on what I heard, if you are willing to live โ€œThai styleโ€, you can easily live for less than $1000 (เธฟ35000) per month. That would include long-term rental of a motorbike and a quiet, furnished place that is probably off the beaten path.

๐Ÿ‘
11
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
4
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Thank you so much @mattreinhart for the info! I am flying over on the 6th December. Canโ€™t wait :slight_smile:

๐Ÿ‘
4
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
10
๐Ÿ‘Ž

@endeavouren What was the weather like towards the end of your stay? Im heading to that area in June.

๐Ÿ‘
10
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
7
๐Ÿ‘Ž

@rynesweeney I have seen the same question on a Facebook group thread. Maybe you can ask again if you donโ€™t find it. It was on one of these groups I believe:

๐Ÿ‘
7
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
4
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Thanks!

๐Ÿ‘
4
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
6
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@rokeeffe 9yr

Hmm, KoHub looks cool. Tempting. Anyone tried both this and going it alone somewhere like CM and care to compare them as experiences? That might be too vague of a question, but I suppose Iโ€™m in that phase of planning where I could do anything but I want to try and do the best thingsโ€ฆ :smiley:

๐Ÿ‘
6
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
4
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@tomanna 9yr

Iโ€™d really like to second this question. As someone who hasnโ€™t been to Thailand understanding the differences for DMs to live in Chiang Mai or on one of the bigger islands is really key. If anyone can compare or contrast the two lives, thatโ€™d be terrific. Also, anyone whoโ€™d simply vote one way or another on rokeeffeโ€™s question would be much appreciated too.

๐Ÿ‘
4
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
5
๐Ÿ‘Ž

@endeavouren How much were your monthly costs there? 1k USD pm doable or is is substantially higher?

๐Ÿ‘
5
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
9
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@kmander 9yr

Pai. North of CM. Small town, easy to walk around. Fast good internet.

๐Ÿ‘
9
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
15
๐Ÿ‘Ž

+1 for Pai, in Thailand. It actually has surprisingly good internet. Itโ€™s very close to the nature, & has many things to do around (hikes, waterfalls, caves, & other landmarks).

There is no more co-working space in Pai at the time of writing (December 2015) - Mergespace was closed - however you can work from cafรฉs & restaurants.

I just created this thread to help you & others to solve the โ€œfinding a decent place to work from in Paiโ€ issue :wink: Whatโ€™s the best places to work in Pai, Thailand? I will add my 2 cents to this thread as I actually found a couple of good places to work from.

๐Ÿ‘
15
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
8
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@tomanna 9yr

Thanks! Iโ€™ve never heard of Pai but now Iโ€™ll check it out seriously. Thank you!

๐Ÿ‘
8
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
8
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@kaaist 9yr

I lived in Srithanu on the west coast of Koh Phangan and the Internet was fast there. You can definitely walk around the town easily and get around without a motorbike (although youโ€™ll probably still want one).

๐Ÿ‘
8
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
6
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@tomanna 9yr

Thanks so much, especially to you kaaist, for the specific details.

How good is life in Chiang Mai as a pedestrian? I can cope with crossing busy roads, itโ€™s just places with no pavements and a million scooters make me a bit tenseโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ‘
6
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
8
๐Ÿ‘Ž

I have been in CM for 2+ years and never felt unsafe as a pedestrian.

The sidewalks arenโ€™t always easy to navigate because they can be narrow, or occupied by food stalls, motorcycles or whatever else.

However for me, compared to a country like Vietnam, it is a dream to walk around in CM.

๐Ÿ‘
8
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
8
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@tomanna 9yr

Thanks for the info on CM, jerriep - really appreciated.

Before this thread dies for good, does anyone have any last suggestions on places that combine natural beauty and decent internet connections?

thanks!

๐Ÿ‘
8
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
12
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@yako 9yr

Koh Samui has an airport and very good internet. Although maybe not the most beautiful part of Thailand (Though very beautiful) you might use it as a hub to jump to the other, smaller, islands.

๐Ÿ‘
12
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
10
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Chiang Mai is a good city with quick access to the hills and most places have fast and decent internet

๐Ÿ‘
10
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
11
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@skatkov 9yr

Chiang Mai in my memory is the only city in Thailand with wide roads and pretty good internet.

๐Ÿ‘
11
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
16
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Iโ€™m a big fan of Koh Lanta. Beautiful island with great wi-fi at most places. Have worked at KoHub (www.kohub.org) multiple times.

๐Ÿ‘
16
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
13
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Not sure this place exists in Thailand - or anywhere else in SE Asia for that matter :wink:

๐Ÿ‘
13
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
17
๐Ÿ‘Ž
@tomanna 9yr

Hehe - OK - Iโ€™m happy to drop the less-than-lethal requirement, since youโ€™re probably right. But some towns are more livable than others, and I guess Iโ€™m asking about a place thatโ€™s just not been totally ruined by its trafficโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ‘
17
๐Ÿ‘Ž
Read and participate in 14,117 discussions on Nomad List

Suggested topics

๐Ÿ‘
0
๐Ÿ‘Ž

International number & internet?


by @leobassam 3yr 3 years ago  | 1 comment

Has anyone figured out a way to get setup with a virtual number and internet connection anywhere you go?

๐Ÿ‘
0
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
2
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Holร  ! What's the internet / wifi situation in Sayulita ?


in Puerto Escondido , Mexico by @ambroisedebret 3yr 3 years ago  | 0 comments

After being told it's unworkable in Puerto Escondido, looking for alternatives :)

๐Ÿ‘
2
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
7
๐Ÿ‘Ž

How's the internet in Oaxaca towns?


in Oaxaca , Mexico by @azurio 4yr 4 years ago  | 0 comments

Hi guys!

If youโ€™ve been to Puerto Escondido, Mazunte, Zipolite, etc, please share your experience with the internet there.

  • What speeds did you get up/down? Where?

  • How solid and consistent was the connection?

  • How common are blackouts and loss of power?

  • Any other tips, favorite places to work, etc?

Which towns have decent internet?

  • Puerto Escondido
  • Mazunte
  • Zipolite

0 voters

Thanks so much!

๐Ÿ‘
7
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
6
๐Ÿ‘Ž

How to arrange prescription medication abroad (for example Thailand / SEA)


in Thailand by @dezeisvastnogvrij 5yr 5 years ago  | 1 comment

Normally, when I go abroad for a longer period of time, I try to take as much medication with me from my home country as I can for that period. Which so far has worked well for me.

But if Iโ€™m going to be a full-time nomad that wonโ€™t work anymore. Mainly because Iโ€™ll then unregister from my country. Which has some downsides like not being able to have my current health insurance anymore. Other health insurance companies wonโ€™t cover existing conditions, so Iโ€™ll have to buy my medication โ€œover the counterโ€.

But since I need some medication which in The Netherlands (and I assume other countries) is only available on a doctors prescription. I was curious how people here arrange that (if there are any in the same boat as me).

The main medication I think would be hardest for me (and most expensive) to get is Epoetin-Alpha (Aranesp) injections.

Since thereโ€™s not really a โ€˜world wide standarizedโ€™ doctor prescription form, how do you get the medication abroad? Do you have a checkup there again at a local clinic before you can get the medication? (That would probably add to the cost too).

๐Ÿ‘
6
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
54
๐Ÿ‘Ž

How is the Internet in Guatemala and Nicaragua?


in Nicaragua by @brendac 5yr 5 years ago  | 3 comments

Hi! I am looking to slow travel Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Managua, Granada, Ometepe and then on to Liberia area in Costa Rica. Does anyone have experience with the internet in these places? I have to do Skype consults during the week and really need reliable internet.
Thanks for any help

๐Ÿ‘
54
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
137
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Are there comparable companies like Iglu in Thailand?


in Thailand by @stiensf 5yr 5 years ago  | 2 comments

You can look up the Iglu company in Thailand. It is a legal way of working in Thailand with a work permit for digital nomads. Are there other companies in Thailand offering work permits for digital nomads? They charge you 30% of your salary, which is a lot. Are there other companies charging less than Iglu or have a different pricing scheme?

๐Ÿ‘
137
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
284
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Is there any good and safe coworking space with fast internet in Costa Rica?


in Costa Rica by @sven 5yr 5 years ago  | 7 comments

Everything is in the title.

Iโ€™m working on a big project so I will need fast internet (>15 mbps).
If itโ€™s close to the beach, it would be even better.

Thanks !!

๐Ÿ‘
284
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
58
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Pacific islands with decent internet speed to work online


by @paxai 5yr 5 years ago  | 1 comment

Any digital nomads that have lived for an extended period of time on a pacific island? I am planning on moving with my girlfriend for a 6 month period to a pacific island, and planning to live of copywriting and some other online work.

Have been looking at islands like Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Cook Islands ++. Main problem is that many places seem to have expensive/bad internet speeds and access.

I dontยดt need superfast internet, but it has to be good enough for me to surf, send e-mails, download pictures, update webpages and so on. Either good internet cafes or the possibility to rent appartments with internet that doesnt suck or blow our budget.

Any recommendations for the perfect pacific island for working online?

๐Ÿ‘
58
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
64
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Internet Speed (Teaching English Online)


by @teacher 6yr 6 years ago  | 0 comments

Hi guys.

Iโ€™ll be travelling to Peru soon to volunteer and thinking to teach online in Cusco. Iโ€™m wondering what the best set-up would be for speeds high enough to teach via video-platform online. Iโ€™m open to getting a SIM Card with a data package, getting a dedicated internet provider for a private apartment or using an ethernet cable to increase speed.

Thank you,
Seda

๐Ÿ‘
64
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
155
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Can I enter Thailand on a tourist visa and obtain an education visa there?


in Thailand by @hydrofog 6yr 6 years ago  | 7 comments

As an American Citizen, would it be safe to fly into Thailand without a visa? You can get a 30 day upon entry right?

The reason I ask is, Iโ€™m in the process of getting my passport. Iโ€™d like to leave basically as soon as my passport arrives in the mail. Iโ€™m unable to apply for a Thai Visa until I have my passport, so that would require an even longer wait.

Would I be able to fly into Thailand with no visa, then get a 30 day entry, then apply for an education visa while inside the country? Once I go, Iโ€™d like to not have to return to the US. I donโ€™t mind if I have to take a bus/flight to a neighboring country for however long if I must leave while I wait for an education visa.

๐Ÿ‘
155
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
67
๐Ÿ‘Ž

What's a good and warm place in April to surf with fast internet?


by @jakegibson 6yr 6 years ago  | 9 comments

I landed a remote job that is fully remote with only one team skype meeting a week. Iโ€™m looking to leave around March 13th and stay 1 - 3 months in each place. The first place I want somewhere that is warm with good surf. For the group video chat I need at least 5/2 down/up reliable internet. Any recommendations for a place that meets that end of March - April?

Iโ€™ve read through the forums / nomads list. Iโ€™ve already done Costa Rica and Indo and would like to try somewhere new. Currently looking at Sayuliata Mexico, Canary Islands, and Morocco though I think Iโ€™ll wait on the second two since they sound like they are better in the fall.

Thanks!

๐Ÿ‘
67
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
702
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Moving to Thailand for 6-9 months in August. Bangkok or somewhere else?


in Bangkok , Thailand by @andrea3018 7yr 7 years ago  | 14 comments

Hello Nomads,
I would like to move in Thailand for 6-9 months starting from August.
Iโ€™ll definetely stay in Chiang Mai as base for most of the time but Iโ€™d like to do the first month (August) in Bangkok or somewhere else.
What place would you recommend to visit first?
Would Bangkok be a good place to be during August?
I was also checking at the east coast isles but I got a little frightened out by the moonsoon idea but still, it would be cool to go to beaches and have some sun during that month :slight_smile: .
Would the moonsoons or the rain really be a problem?
Iโ€™ll move to Chiang Mai from september anyway but I would just like to start somewhere else since I have to wait for my girlfriend to come during september.

Thank you in advance for your advices,
Sorry for the bad english,
Andrea

๐Ÿ‘
702
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
1k
๐Ÿ‘Ž

What's the best way for Canadians to get cash or transfer money in Thailand & SEA?


in Thailand by @artofbryce 7yr 7 years ago  | 5 comments

Weโ€™re setting off on our first venture for new digital nomad life in 20 days!

  • starting in Chiang Mai as our home base
  • 1 year ED visa
  • planning to bounce around all over

Right now, Iโ€™m utterly baffled and confused by trying to figure out how weโ€™re going to be able to get more cash or transfer money from our bank accounts in Canada. Either at all or without getting charged insane fees.

Iโ€™ve looked through the forum and a lot of solutions put forth with no real luck. Hoping that some Canadians may chime in with solutions, experience or advice.

Thanks!

๐Ÿ‘
1k
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
174
๐Ÿ‘Ž

How good is internet in Cuba?


in Cuba by @vi 7yr 7 years ago  | 6 comments

Hi all,

Iโ€™m going to Cuba in October and I need internet for my work. Iโ€™m concerned with the internet connection in Cuba. Is it possible to have a descent internet connection that I can use to get the work done?

I donโ€™t need to make video calls, I just need to be able to upload my work couple of times per day. I donโ€™t need a lot of bandwidth either.

๐Ÿ‘
174
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
163
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Internet speed in Arequipa/Peru and the north of Chile


in Arequipa , Peru by @danielaf 7yr 7 years ago  | 3 comments

Has anyone been to Arequipa and worked with Skype or Zoom? Iโ€™m currently in Lima and have 8 Mbps which is fine. Funnily, Nomadlist lists Lima with an average speed of 2Mbps and Arequipa with 5Mbps. Any recent experiences? Also interested in the north of Chile as Iโ€™m thinking of travelling by bus to Arica, San Pedro de Atacama and then either to Argentina or slowly down south to Patagonia.

๐Ÿ‘
163
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
98
๐Ÿ‘Ž

What is the best provider/source for high speed internet in Mcleod Ganj, India?


in India by @teacher 7yr 7 years ago  | 1 comment

Iโ€™m travelling there in the fall and video conference online for work. I need at least 10mpbs download speeds. What is available in terms of providers or cellular hot spot options? Thank you in advance!

๐Ÿ‘
98
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
306
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Best places for local, organic food and strong internet outside of South East Asia?


by @jmacattak 7yr 7 years ago  | 8 comments

Where can I find locally sourced, organic (or at least non-GMO) and also be able to work with strong internet?
I did a search but didnโ€™t find much info. We love Bali and the food here is amazing, we are just looking to try somewhere else out (preferably somewhere in Europe) after a long time in Asia. We also loved the Northern Rivers area in Australia and want to find similar food offerings and compare our options!

๐Ÿ‘
306
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
312
๐Ÿ‘Ž

Internet quality in Guatemala (esp. Antigua)


in Antigua , Guatemala by @clusk 7yr 7 years ago  | 5 comments

Has anyone been to Antigua, Guatemala recently? It is on my list for destinations to stay for a week or so. Wanted to know if anyone has had an experience there recently or could point out a cafe or two to find a decent Wi-Fi connection.

Thanks!

๐Ÿ‘
312
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
677
๐Ÿ‘Ž

What's best internet solution for travelers? SkyRoam vs Global Roaming Data plans


by @alexmarinov 7yr 7 years ago  | 2 comments

Whatโ€™s up nomads!

What do you use to get internet for work when you travel? Iโ€™m trying to figure out the best option to get internet when Iโ€™m traveling. For now mostly in Europe and mostly for conference calls with screen sharing. Iโ€™m willing to spend $200-300 per month.

I need to:

  1. tether my laptop to my data plan on my phone, or on another device (like SkyRoam which I donโ€™t have yet, but considering)
  2. have data on my phone for essentials like Google Maps when driving around.

My US carrier is Sprint Wireless. I have unlimited data, which I can enable globally at no extra charge but itโ€™s supposedly 3G, but doesnโ€™t really work. Sprint also has a plan called Sprint Global Roaming, which offers high speed internet, but itโ€™s $30 per 1GB which can add up to $500-$600 per month given my usage.

Iโ€™m not always close to WiFi or Co-Working spaces. Iโ€™m looking for a solution that would basically allow me to get on a Google Hangout or GoToMeeting call on my laptop from my car.

Any experience with gadgets like SkyRoam or similar ones from Verizon or AT&T? How good and reliable are those?

Any ideas? What do you use?

Thanks,
Alex

๐Ÿ‘
677
๐Ÿ‘Ž
๐Ÿ‘
449
๐Ÿ‘Ž

What is the internet speed like in Amsterdam?


in Amsterdam , Netherlands by @stevie 7yr 7 years ago  | 5 comments

What is internet connection like in Amsterdam? And how much should I budget for?

๐Ÿ‘
449
๐Ÿ‘Ž
โ€น โ€บ
×
USD โ”€ $
ยฐC
Nomad cost
โœจ To see all results
Go nomad
by @levelsio
507ms