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Thailand
Bangkok
The big, connected Southeast Asia base
A huge, well-wired capital: cheap food, fast internet, endless coworking and flights everywhere.
Best monthsNov to FebNovember to February
Budget$1,045 to $2,090/mototal/mo · housing incl.
Internet210 Mbpsreliable
Coworking25 notable spacesCall-friendly rooms
Golden window: November to February
Best months: November to February
Through the year
- Nov to Feb · Cool season. Dry and sunny, lower humidity, pleasant evenings.
- Mar to May · Hot season. Very hot and humid, often above 35C.
- Jun to Oct · Wet season. Daily downpours and high humidity.
Workday compatibility
Where a standard 9-to-5 in each of these zones lands in local time here.
- US West (LA)
- 00:00 to 08:00 local13% overlap
- US East (NYC)
- 21:00 to 05:00 local0% overlap
- UK (London)
- 16:00 to 00:00 local38% overlap
- Europe (CET)
- 15:00 to 23:00 local50% overlap
- India (Mumbai)
- 10:30 to 18:30 local100% overlap
- Australia (Sydney)
- 05:00 to 13:00 local75% overlap
What stands out
- Internet: Fast, reliable internet (~210 Mbps).
- Community: A big, established nomad scene.
- City & food: Big-city life, food and nightlife.
Know before choosing Bangkok
- Past 60 days you'll need the nomad / long-stay visa.
- Rainy/monsoon season around Jun to Oct.
The essentials
Work
- Internet
- 210 Mbps · reliablecountry avg
- Coworking
- 25 notable spaces
- Private call rooms
- Usually available
Cost
- Monthly cost
- $1,100 to $2,200/mo
- Housing
- Monthly rentals: Very easy · studio $350 to $700
Life
- Safety
- Good
- Healthcare
- Goodcountry avg
- Community
- Establishedarea est.
- Good for
- City life, Food, Nightlife, Culture
Stay
- Visa
- 60 days visa-free · Nomad visa availablecountry avg
- Best season
- Nov to Jan
- Timezone
- UTC+7 · Asia/Bangkok
Visa rules assume an EU/US/UK passport, differ by nationality, and change often. Always confirm the current rules for your own passport with an official source.
Data quality & sources
Mostly estimated · updated 2026-07Every figure shows its source and confidence. v1 is hand-curated, so treat it as a starting point. Missing data is shown as “No data”, never invented.
- Monthly cost
- Numbeo (cost of living)· Low confidence
- Internet
- country avgSpeedtest Global Index (Ookla)· Medium confidence
- Coworking
- NomadTiming editorial (coworking survey)· Low confidence
- Visa
- country avgOfficial immigration guidance· Medium confidence
- Safety
- Numbeo Safety Index / public travel advisories· Low confidence
- Healthcare
- country avgNumbeo Health Care Index· Low confidence
- Community
- area est.NomadTiming editorial (nomad community)· Low confidence
- Housing
- Numbeo rent index / local rental listings· Low confidence
How the scoring works and where data comes from: read the methodology.
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