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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| 🌍 Region | Asia |
| 🚩 Country | Thailand |
| ⏱ Average trip duration | 10 days |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 42 Mbps |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) | 🌧 29°C 85°F + Humid (81%) = feels 35°C 95°F |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 28 US AQI 🍃 good |
| 🔌 Power | 230V50Hz |
| 🚕 Best taxi app (in country) | |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |  Safetywing |
| 📱 Best wireless carrier | AIS |
| 💸 100 THB in USD | USD 3.23 |
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | THB 10,000 = USD 323 |
| 💸 Tipping | No |
| 💳 Cashless society | 💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere |
| 💻 Best coworking space | Anchor |
| ☕️ Best coffee place | Bake n' Brew |
| 🚰 Safe tap water | 🚫 No, not drinkable |
| ♻️ Return rate | 13% of visitors return |
| 📸 Visitors per year | 7,313,500 visitors |
| 📸 Tourists now | 140,163 tourists |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 110,000 people |
| 👫 Gender ratio (overall) | 👨 48% 👱♀️ 52% |
| 👫 Gender ratio (young adults) | 👨 52% 👱♀️ 48% |
| ⛪️ Religious government | Non-religious |
| 💻 Online electronics shop | Lazada |
| 🏠 Apartment listings | Prakard |
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | Air Asia |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Air Asia |
| 🏥 Best hospital | Bangkok Hospital |
| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $1,335 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $1,057 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $2,716 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $776 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $613 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $129 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $581 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $27 / night |
| 🏠 Airbnb (1,001 listings) | $1,272 / month |
| 🏠 Airbnb | $42 / night |
| 🍛 Dinner | $3 |
| 🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $1 |
| 🍺 Beer (0.5L) | $2 |
| ☕️ Coffee | $2 |
Hey everyone,
Looking for blogs by individuals who document their progress/business in South East Asia - ideally Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos - but also Thailand/Myanmar too.
Thank you,
Haiducci
I’m curious to know how many people learned some Thai before going there. Learning languages is a hobby of mine but I’m very put off by how complex the writing system is, and if I decide not to learn it I’ll probably cross Chiang Mai off my bucket list. I prefer to be at least conversational in a language before I do an extended stay in a country. I’m curious how people who learned no Thai did getting by. And I’m curious, from people who did learn some, if it’s any easier than it seems? Thanks!
Hi everyone,
I’m currently in Chiang Mai and will be here for Christmas. Maybe for NYE too. Planning to go out and meet people and enjoy the holiday season. Any events or places to recommend?
I’d love to meet new friends too. Leave me a message if you are interested in hanging out.
Cheers! 
Hey all,
i am trying to find a monthly based condo in SUKHUMVIT in BKK becaue i am staying 1-3 Months in BKK. But somehow its nearly impossible to find a nice one. Except Air BnB 1000$+ …
How do you find your Condos in BKK?
Greetings Vesko
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.
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).
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.
✅ Affordable to live
✅ Pretty safe
✅ Fast internet
✅ Lots of fun stuff to do
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm all year round
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Many Nomad List members have been
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Easy to make friends
✅ Very easy to do business
✅ Great hospitals
✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
❌ Very humid now
❌ Nomad List members didn't like going here
❌ Not many members right now
❌ Quality of education is low
❌ Roads are very dangerous
❌ Freedom of speech is weak
❌ Not very democratic
❌ People don't speak English well
❌ Not safe for women
❌ Not family friendly
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| Real | 8831° hot | 8831° hot | 8831° hot | 9133° hot | 9133° hot | 8831° hot | 8831° hot | 8630° very warm | 8630° very warm | 8630° very warm | 8630° very warm | 8630° very warm |
| Humidity | nice 69% | sweaty 76% | sweaty 77% | sweaty 77% | sweaty 75% | sweaty 79% | sweaty 77% | sweaty 82% | sweaty 84% | sweaty 80% | sweaty 73% | nice 70% |
| Rain | dry 28mm | dry 18mm | dry 31mm | dry 24mm | rainy 58mm | rainy 181mm | rainy 81mm | rainy 135mm | rainy 190mm | rainy 137mm | dry 23mm | dry 10mm |
| Cloud | pockets 41% | pockets 19% | pockets 33% | cloudy 69% | cloudy 87% | overcast 95% | overcast 90% | overcast 99% | cloudy 90% | cloudy 65% | cloudy 54% | pockets 30% |
| Air quality | okay 108 US AQI | clean 53 US AQI | clean 64 US AQI | clean 47 US AQI | clean 46 US AQI | clean 34 US AQI | clean 36 US AQI | clean 41 US AQI | clean 48 US AQI | clean 59 US AQI | okay 79 US AQI | okay 83 US AQI |
| Sun | avoid sun 9 UVI | avoid sun 10 UVI | avoid sun 10 UVI | sunburn 8 UVI | sunscreen 6 UVI | sunscreen 6 UVI | sunscreen 6 UVI | sunscreen 5 UVI | sunscreen 6 UVI | sunburn 7 UVI | sunburn 8 UVI | sunburn 8 UVI |
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