Bangkok

The big, connected Southeast Asia base

A huge, well-wired capital: cheap food, fast internet, endless coworking and flights everywhere.

SeasonPeak seasonJanuary is one of the very best months to be here.

Daylight≈11.5h06:34 to 18:02

Who this fits

Good for: City life, Food, Nightlife, Culture
Community: Established

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

The local hours you would keep here to share a couple of hours a day with a 9-to-5 in each of these zones.

US West (LA): 06:00 to 14:00 local25% overlap
US East (NYC): 15:00 to 23:00 local25% overlap
UK (London): 10:00 to 18:00 local25% overlap
Europe (CET): 09:00 to 17:00 local25% overlap
India (Mumbai): 09:00 to 17:00 local81% overlap
Australia (Sydney): 09:00 to 17:00 local50% overlap

Budget & internet

Budget$1,045 to $2,090/moper person/mo · housing incl.

Internet210 Mbpsreliable

What stands out

Internet: Fast, reliable internet (~210 Mbps).
Community: A big, established nomad scene.
City & food: A proper big-city base.

Know before choosing Bangkok

Past 60 days, check the listed nomad or long-stay route and the rules for your passport.
Wet or rainy season around Jun to Oct.

The essentials

Work

Coworking: 25 notable spaces · call rooms

Cost

Housing: Monthly rentals: Very easy · studio $350 to $700

Life

Safety: Good
Healthcare: Good

Stay

Visa: Standard tourist entry: 60 days · Nomad / remote-work route listed
Best season: Nov to Jan
Timezone: UTC+7 · Asia/Bangkok

Data quality & sources

Mostly estimated · reviewed 2026-07

Every 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 averageSpeedtest Global Index (Ookla)· Medium confidence
Coworking: NomadTiming editorial (coworking survey)· Low confidence
Visa: Country averageOfficial immigration guidance· Medium confidence
Safety: Numbeo Safety Index / public travel advisories· Low confidence
Healthcare: Country averageNumbeo Health Care Index· Low confidence
Community: Area estimateNomadTiming 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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