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What are the best blogs by individuals who have started businesses in Southeast Asia?

in Thailand by @haiducii | 7d 7d | 0 comments

Hey everyone,

Looking for blogs by individuals who document their progress/business in South East Asia - ideally Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos - but also Thailand/Myanmar too.

Thank you,

Haiducci

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Where to go and what to do for Christmas and NYE in Chiang Mai?

in Chiang Mai, Thailand by @shasha | 7mo 7mo | 0 comments

Hi everyone,

I’m currently in Chiang Mai and will be here for Christmas. Maybe for NYE too. Planning to go out and meet people and enjoy the holiday season. Any events or places to recommend?

I’d love to meet new friends too. Leave me a message if you are interested in hanging out.

Cheers!

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How to find Bangkok apartment rentals <$1,000/mo?

in Bangkok, Thailand by @vesko89 | 9mo 9mo | 1 comment

Hey all,

i am trying to find a monthly based condo in SUKHUMVIT in BKK becaue i am staying 1-3 Months in BKK. But somehow its nearly impossible to find a nice one. Except Air BnB 1000$+ …

How do you find your Condos in BKK?

Greetings Vesko

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@jbg_ | 9mo 9mo

It’s been a few years since I rented in BKK, but last time, I took an Airbnb for a few nights and negotiated with the owner for longer term. They were happy to give a significant discount to not pay the Airbnb tax and have a stable tenant.

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

in Thailand by @dezeisvastnogvrij | 11mo 11mo | 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 I’m going to be a full-time nomad that won’t work anymore. Mainly because I’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 won’t cover existing conditions, so I’ll have to buy my medication “over the counter”.

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 there’s not really a ‘world wide standarized’ 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).

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@soregums | 11mo 11mo

in vietnam if someone makes it then you can get it - not sure if the same in thailand. basically i’m saying the state doesn’t get involved when it comes to prescription meds. it’s simply a market-based economy. if you can reach someone in country they can just wander down to the local shop and see if they can get it. yes doctors in vn prescribe things, but it isn’t like in au/nz/us where a doctor needs to write on a piece of paper to authorise you getting it, you simply need to know what you want so you can then go and actually purchase it.

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Ko Lanta or Ko Phangan - which island is better for a digital nomad?

in Ko Lanta, Thailand by @melinda | 1yr 1yr | 6 comments

I’m currently in Penang, Malaysia and I was thinking to head to Thailand next. What are the best islands in Thailand to get some work done? I was considering either Ko Lanta or Ko Phangan because those both islands have coworking spaces. I might need to take some client calls, also video. Is the wifi good enough? Are there any other differences between the islands?

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@jayfloyd | 1yr 1yr

I went to Koh Lanta last year and it had great wifi even in remote areas. I stayed at the Ozone resort and the internet was stable at around 20mbps for download speed. Also went to Kohub but I really didn’t like it as the place wasn’t clean to me (the toilets were clogged but perhaps they have fixed them now).
One of the big downside on this island to me is the road, there are gaps everywhere and sometimes people drive like crazy, I think the road destruction is due to the 2004 tsunami.

Apart from that the island is awesome, I really liked it there and if you’re the kind of person who’s looking for a peaceful island and great people you’ll enjoy it (nightlife is also very present on the island).

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@johnnyfdk | 1yr 1yr

I’ve spent quite a bit of time on both islands and like they both for different reasons.

But Koh Lanta wins currently for digital nomads, we had the Nomad Summit island retreat there after the conference this year.

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@flipchan | 1yr 1yr

Ko lanta is alot of tourists

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@ibobriakov | 1yr 1yr

Both islands are nice. They are less mainstream compared to Phuket, Samui etc. but still have pretty good infrastructure. Probably the optimal combination to get things done

Ko Lanta is smaller than Phangan.
Wi-Fi should be good on both (depending on venue), and you can use mobile internet from telecom provider (such as Ais, True etc.)

PS: Usually March-April are the hottest months in this region.

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@jesper | 1yr 1yr

Ah same question here! I know that koh phangan has for sure good WiFi, but I would like to see ko lanta this time.
I’m arriving in Thailand on the 7th what about you?

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@melinda | 1yr 1yr

My trip to Thailand was quite short this time. I decided to go to Koh Lanta and worked at Kohub…it was great! Highly recommend that coworking space.

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Super nice place for nomading. TaoHub has a great community, facilities not the best but internet is super fast and the community lunch everyday is amazing. Ko Tao is beautiful, nice beaches, great roads, good food. I loved it!

4 months ago

Ko Tao is a quiet, laid back island. Mostly diving, but there are a lot of things to do. Wifi is super fast, food is cheap and good, people are friendly. There is a good amount of nightlife on the island, but not like Ko Phangan. This is a great option to come and chill if you are under a deadline, like to dive, or just need a quiet island escape.
Happily spent several weeks there.

5 months ago

Beautiful island. Lots of mellow nightlife spots and cafe's. Too bad there's a serial killer murdering young women a few times a year. Seriously though, look into the Koh Tao murders over the last few years. Women raped and murdered. They blame it on Burmese workers but nobody believes this. More likely it's local mafia children running the island. It's only a matter of time before the next crime. Sucks because I loved the place. Cheapest spot in the world to get your diving certification.

9 months ago

Magic island, fast wifi, very good roads ;)

1 year ago

I have lived in this paradise for 12 years. The island has seen many changes over the years. Better roads, better safety with have the Koh Tao Rescue team working here as pre hospital care for people who have accidents. The dive safety is fantastic with all centres constantly communicating with each other. The eco projects we have on going include beach clean ups, dive site clean ups, 711 don't give plastic bags, the refused use of plastic.
This is my home and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Come and find out for yourself but be warned you may end up staying longer than you plan as you fall in love with this place straight away

So I am back on Koh Tao for the 3rd time in two years. I'm surprised by the low rating on here really. I find the island to be safe and comfortable. The internet speeds are very fast and reliable. Currently at TaoHub co-working space I can pull between 100-200Mbps down and 80-120Mbps upload. There are a ton of places to stay, eat and of course party :) Diving and snorkelling spots are plentiful around the island as well. Getting to the island is pretty easy from Samui, Chumpoon or Surat Thani now. I wonder how old some of the 201 reviews are, and if the site has a weighting system of old vs new reviews and scores. But don't let the current score keep you from checking out Koh Tao!! To speak to the other review about air quality, I've never had an issue, and they are now putting in reductions on plastic bag use, improving recycling and more.

Koh Tao is my favorite island in Thailand, stay on Sairee beach.

Koh Tao is a amazing and beautiful island with more and more great cafes with good and free WiFi’s and workspaces. It’s a truly inspiring and safe place to be a female nomade in.

Absolut lovely place to be.

Koh Tao was a nice place to stay, but is not anymore. The main issue is the yet unsolved waste problem. Koh Taos air quality in the inner island has become very bad since more and more people start to burn their plastic waste in the backyard.

⭐️ Overall Score	3.42/5 240 reviews
🎒 Nomad Score™	3.42/5
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Okay
💵 Cost	😙 Affordable: $1,491 / mo
📡 Internet	🏎 Fast: 19Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Okay
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Too hot: 30°C86°F (feels 37°C99°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	🥵 Sweaty: 78%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Good: 68 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
🎓 Education level	Okay
❤️ Liked by members	👍13 likes vs. 👎2 dislikes
🙊 English speaking	Bad
🚶 Walkability	Bad
✌️ Peace	Okay
🚦 Traffic safety	Bad
🏥 Healthcare	Good
😄 Happiness	Good
🍸 Nightlife	Bad
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Okay
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Good
🗯 Freedom of speech	Okay
🤚🏿🤚🏻 Racial tolerance	Bad
👩 Female friendly	Great
🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly	Good
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Region	Asia
🚩 Country	Thailand
⏱ Average trip duration	9 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	19 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌤 30°C 86°F + Humid (78%) = feels 37°C 99°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 68 US AQI 🍃 good
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app (in country)	Grab
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
📱 Best wireless carrier	AIS
💸 100 THB in USD	USD 3.21
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	THB 10,000 = USD 321
💸 Tipping	No
💳 Cashless society	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
💻 Best coworking space	Tao Hub
🚰 Safe tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
♻️ Return rate	12% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	1,400 people
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Lazada
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Air Asia
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Air Asia
🏥 Best hospital	Koh Tao International Clinic

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$1,491 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$1,050 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$1,806 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$516 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$321 / month
🏢 Coworking	$112 / month
🏨 Hotel	$594 / month
🏨 Hotel	$28 / night
🏠 Airbnb (140 listings)	$2,020 / month
🏠 Airbnb	$66 / night
🍛 Dinner	$4
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer (0.5L)	$2
☕️ Coffee	$2

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What are the best blogs by individuals who have started businesses in Southeast Asia?

Where to go and what to do for Christmas and NYE in Chiang Mai?

How to find Bangkok apartment rentals <$1,000/mo?

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

Ko Lanta or Ko Phangan - which island is better for a digital nomad?

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