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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| 😁 Friendly to foreigners | |
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| 🌍 Region | Asia |
| 🚩 Country | Thailand |
| ⏱ Average trip duration | 4 days |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 24 Mbps |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) | 🌥 30°C 85°F + Humid (89%) = feels 40°C 104°F |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 23 US AQI 🍃 good |
| 💨 Air quality (annual avg) | 😷 134 US AQI = 🚬 🚬 / day |
| 🔌 Power | 230V50Hz |
| 🚕 Best taxi app (in country) | |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |  Safetywing |
| 📱 Best wireless carrier | AIS |
| 💸 100 THB in USD | USD 3.17 |
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | THB 10,000 = USD 317 |
| 💸 Tipping | No |
| 💳 Cashless society | 💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere |
| ☕️ Best coffee place | True Coffee |
| 🚰 Safe tap water | 🚫 No, not drinkable |
| ♻️ Return rate | 3% of visitors return |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 70,000 people |
| ⛪️ Religious government | Non-religious |
| 💻 Online electronics shop | Lazada |
| 🏠 Apartment listings | 9 Apartment |
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | Air Asia |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Air Asia |
| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $1,052 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $640 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $1,177 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $336 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $190 / month |
| 🏢 Coworking | $254 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $332 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel | $16 / night |
| 🏠 Airbnb (94 listings) | $1,309 / month |
| 🏠 Airbnb | $43 / night |
| 🍛 Dinner | $1 |
| 🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $0 |
| 🍺 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 today
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Easy to make friends
✅ Very easy to do business
✅ People can speak basic English
✅ Safe for women
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
❌ Very humid now
❌ Quality of education is low
❌ Hospitals are not great
❌ Roads are very dangerous
❌ Freedom of speech is weak
❌ Not very democratic
❌ Not family friendly
❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+
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| Real | 8127° warm | 8731° hot | 9334° hot | 9937° hot | 9535° hot | 8831° hot | 8630° very warm | 8429° very warm | 8630° very warm | 8630° very warm | 8228° very warm | 7926° warm |
| Humidity | sweaty 74% | nice 49% | nice 37% | nice 39% | nice 59% | sweaty 87% | sweaty 87% | sweaty 95% | sweaty 84% | sweaty 81% | sweaty 76% | nice 69% |
| Rain | dry 32mm | dry 5mm | dry 2mm | dry 14mm | rainy 63mm | rainy 178mm | rainy 126mm | rainy 156mm | rainy 97mm | rainy 54mm | dry 10mm | dry 16mm |
| Cloud | pockets 17% | clear 0% | pockets 13% | pockets 25% | cloudy 82% | cloudy 88% | overcast 97% | overcast 95% | cloudy 60% | pockets 33% | pockets 24% | pockets 18% |
| Air quality | okay 93 US AQI | okay 134 US AQI | bad 168 US AQI | bad 182 US AQI | okay 94 US AQI | clean 33 US AQI | clean 32 US AQI | clean 31 US AQI | clean 57 US AQI | bad 255 US AQI | okay 134* US AQI | okay 134* US AQI |
| Sun | sunburn 8 UVI | avoid sun 11 UVI | avoid sun 12 UVI | avoid sun 13 UVI | sunburn 7 UVI | sunscreen 6 UVI | sunscreen 5 UVI | sunscreen 6 UVI | avoid sun 9 UVI | avoid sun 9 UVI | sunburn 7 UVI | sunburn 7 UVI |
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