Bangkok, Thailand: A digital Nomad guide

Bangkok is a friendly, buzzing city checked out by millions of people each year. The low prices and abundance of terrific food also make it a popular base for digital Nomads to live and work remotely from.

We spent 2 months living in Bangkok as digital Nomads in the north part of the city and found it to be a wonderful place to base ourselves.

There are so lots of things to do in Bangkok, not to mention, wonderful restaurants! We’ve written this guide to help you if you’re planning to travel and work remotely in Thailand’s capital.

Speedy wifi?

Living the laptop lifestyle undoubtedly indicates you need a fast and reputable Internet connection wherever you decide to pitch up. So, it’s wonderful to know that the Nomad list web site scores Bangkok as ‘good’ when it pertains to Internet speed and ‘great’ for the availability of complimentary wifi across the city.

This rings true with our experience of working from the condo we rented where the speeds averaged between 10 and 15 Mbps. There was only 1 time in 2 months that the Internet was cut off, but this was due to an upgrade for the entire building and lasted less than 24 hours. It was a welcome excuse to trot off and explore the local area.

Pretty much all of the coffee shops and restaurants we checked out in our local area and downtown used complimentary wifi. Obviously, you’ll need to be careful when using these open public connections as with anywhere, so read up on staying safe while using your laptop or smartphone when out and about.

Living in Bangkok: Which District?

Coming back to Bangkok with the intent of staying there for a few months, we started to research areas of the city we might like to live in. We wanted somewhere away from the expensive touristy or service areas but with good carry links into the centre and respectable food options.

We would recommend getting a day ticket for the BTS Skytrain (Green Lines) or the MRT (Blue Line) and jump off at stations as you head out from the downtown area. This way you swiftly get a feel for the different areas of the city and can see what local amenities are close by.

☞ planning to travel to other areas in Thailand? check out our things to do in Pai and things to do in Koh Phangan posts.

The area north of the victory Monument is popular with local hipsters and expats alike, getting more affordable the additionally north you go. Heading southeast or southwest (across the Chao Phraya River) from the centre you’ll also find plenty of terrific areas including the popular On Nut and Bang Chak areas.

Accommodation options and costs

Once you’ve sourced out the area you’d like to live in, it’s time to find yourself a room, apartment or condo or house. In recent years there has been an explosion of condo (large serviced apartment or condo buildings), being built across Bangkok alongside the older ‘low rise’ apartments.

These both make a terrific option for renting and we found the best line of inquiry was to simply chat to the receptionist or safety guard and ask if there were any apartments for rent in the building.

At some buildings, they will show you around then and there, whilst others will give you the contact details of the local agents. Either way, it won’t take long to build up a list of places to ponder over.

Most landlords will be trying to find a minimum stay of 3 months plus a deposit or 2 months rent upfront as insurance. If you are looking, as we were, for a shorter stay consider AirBnB or a similar letting site to avoid the hassle of deposits and contracts.

We paid around $430 per month for a 1 bedroom condo in the Bang sue area in northern Bangkok with all bills included plus access to the onsite pool. Be aware that lots of condos are clamping down on short-term lettings so check with the owner that the providing is legitimate!

If renting directly, expect to pay from around $300 per month including bills for a basic apartment or condo and a little a lot more for somewhere newer with an onsite pool, gym, cafe and shop. 

Remember to check exactly what’s included before agreeing to rent anywhere. electrical energy is low-cost but the bills can soon mount up if you stay in all day working away with the aircon on full blast!

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Jedlo a pitie

One of the main reasons we chose Bangkok as our digital nomad base was the abundance of tasty yet low-cost food. even in the centre of the city it’Je ľahké nájsť chutné jedlo za menej ako 2 doláre a ceny bežne klesajú, keď idete preč z centra mesta.

Prenajímanie bytu alebo bytu zvyčajne vám dáva malú kuchyňu na prípravu niektorých základných jedál, aby sa náklady ďalej znižovali. Žili sme na rezancoch paketov zmiešaných s niekoľkými vegetariánmi a každých pár dní sme sa zaobchádzali s jedlom.

To udržalo naše životné náklady na menej ako 300 dolárov mesačne, čo by mohlo byť ešte menej, keby sme nakupovali viac na miestnom trhu s čerstvými potravinami.

Okolo Bangkoku sú roztrúsené rôzne supermarkety vrátane spoločnosti Tesco Lotus a nášho obľúbeného, ​​Big C, ktoré sú prospešné pre chytenie náležitostí. Tiež sa nikdy nezdá byť oveľa viac ako 100 metrov ďaleko od obchodu s objemom 7-Eleven, čo je užitočné pre rýchle občerstvenie alebo núdzové toaletné potreby.

Káva, palivo s množstvom ľudových notebookov, sa tiež ľahko dostane kdekoľvek v Bangkoku. Šálka ​​Joea stojí pod 1 dolár od mnohých pouličných predajcov a od 1,50 dolárov v kaviarňach. Populárny thajský ľadový čaj je o niekoľko centov cenovo dostupnejší a je skvelé alternatívne občerstvenie, ktoré je k dispozícii na takmer vôbec ulici v meste.

Obmedzenia víz

V čase napísania vládnucej strany Thajska sa zdá, že by chcela znížiť takzvané „vízové ​​behy“, kde návštevníci absolvujú jednodňový výlet za najbližšiu hranicu a späť, aby predĺžili svoj pobyt. Našimi odporúčaniami by teda bolo získať dvojmesačné thajské vízum vo vývoji z veľvyslanectva, ktoré musí stáť okolo 55 dolárov.

To sa potom môže predĺžiť v Bangkoku o 1 viac mesiacov za ďalší poplatok, čo vám dá celkovo 90 -dňový pobyt. Kontaktujte miestne veľvyslanectvo pre dlhšie pobyty a uvedomte si, že politiky a požiadavky sa neustále menia.

Pre oveľa viac o tom, že ste digitálnym nomádom, nájdete v týchto článkoch:

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