Just get yourself a local AIS eSIM or physical sim card - ideally in a shop in the city, not at the airport. Cheap, fast, reliable everywhere.

anyone here in ko pha ngan? ill be moving there in a week!

what area?

recommend this

Got one for 30 days 60 GB data, unlimited local calls
350 baht

4G data, but more than sufficient for meetings and general stuff
For big uploads/downloads relying on the available wifi

I couldn't find place at Alt_ but then i texted them directly, and then they did have an extra space 😏

So maybe try and slide in their dm

4Seas is a cool place

Hi! Is anyone in Bangkok who’d like to go tomorrow morning and explore Chinatown in the very early hours? 👀

Thanks for the reccos everyone. I decided to stay in Bangkok.

Looking forward to the next 10 days near the Sukhumvit area.

on Sunday I’ll try a running club in the morning 🥹 sorry

Going to Koh phangan and Koh Samui in February,.march and April, let me know if there are a digital nomad meetings there I would be glad to join

most likely thong sala, im booking really abruptly, what area do u prefer?

All events you can find here

https://todo.today/koh-phangan/
(Including digital nomads meetup)

Hello, I'm going next week to Koh Samui and wanna ask about good beaches to swim where it's clean and safe.

Facebook groups are best bet.

Reach out to 10 agents and have them all searching for you.

Anyone know good stay/Airbnb which provides workspace with Monitor?

Where?

doubt you will find somth like that

Bangkok or Pattaya city area

Hi! I’ll be checking out of my hotel today so I’ll show up a bit late to the meetup. duvwjhvzb

is anyone at kif?

On my way rn, 10 minutes

ok it's 2 of us here now :P

I ll be there by 1

oki

Ok I am here.

ok it's 4 of us here now and it's really fun !

Hi all! I'm looking to book accommodation for 5 weeks total, in Chiang Mai province and on a Surat Thani island (probably Ko Pha Ngan or Ko Tao). However, airbnb and bookig.com have quite high prices... I'm not looking for luxuries, something basic, clean and calm is enough. Where do you usually book or find places to stay?

Try playing around with the dates maybe
Agoda/booking/trip.com is where i usually book

what's your budget approx?

I've already found a place via another recommendation, thanks for all the help 🙏

What do you guys do for cell phone Internet here, I’m staying for two weeks

I buy esim with airhub but I never bothered to do research if it’s the cheapest, so maybe there are better solutions

I just did it in Chiang Mai. If you have all your paperwork (TM30, copy of your passport's photo page + stamp page, headshot photo) then it's done in less than 15 minutes - and will be sent to you via postal mail to your address after 14 days (intentionally - to see if you actually live there). There is no express service anymore.

is it easyer to get a thai dtv visa from vietnam or singapore or does it not matter?

Seems like Vietnam is the easiest, just came back from Hanoi, took 5 business days.

You need your 90 day certificate and you don't need a photo for the residents certificate in Bangkok. If you have your 90 days, get there at 8 am before it opens and you can be done in an hour if you have all the right documents prepared. It takes a week to be posted

Thanks, I was hoping to find an agency who would do it on my behalf. But I guess I’ll just drop by indeed. They have appointments system though, isn’t it more efficient than showing up for a live queue?

I heard tho that they starting to reject ppl in Vietnam for no reason

Yeah I guess we both read it on the DTV Facebook group - I assume they reject people with “weak” cases like Muai Thai gym letters etc. I think if you’re a freelancer/business owner it’s quite safe.

I've not used the appointment system as it's normally booked a month in advance and I needed it sooner. If you go for a live queue make sure you get there at 8am or earlier. They break for lunch at 12-1.

Thanks! They surprisingly have loads of available appointments, even for tomorrow and the day after, so I’m gonna check what makes more sense 🙂

Nice, the 90 day counters are in the same room as where you get your resident certificate. You could probably get it all done in the morning if you get an early appointment.

Nice, I wasn’t in Thailand in last 90 days tho so I’m not elegible 😢

oh like they don't have the 500kbaht thing?

Not sure, I haven’t researched it too much, I assume that people have sketchy cases like in soft power applications that do not look serious

Guys what is your experience how is it living in Koh Samui as digital nomad? Pros and cons?

No you have to avoid it

Chiang Mai isn't dangerous and full of scammers

I am wondering what is “the best part of Thailand”. I don’t have this experience at all.

Bangkok and Pattaya is full of scamere too

I don’t think it is. But I didn’t hang out in nana or sukumvit much.

i lived on nana for a while, didn't get scammed

What scams are we talking about though?

Stealing computer or cars by Thailand passport holder from condominium aspire erawan prime

pretty cool, where is that ? airbnb

Nice, are you manually identifying them and listing them, then.

yep

check boss level Rawai, not sure if they're on airbnb

yep not on airbnb, only booking 🙂

In Chiang Mai, I just got an apartment for 2 weeks at about half the rate of apartments on airbnb. They called themselves "serviced apartments" and do monthly rentals by default, and I didn't see them on the platforms. Not sure if it's a more general thing. (Greenhill apartments - I found out about them as I went to their pool)

was it their normal rate or did you negotiate ?

I didn't negotiate. I think they don't do seasonal pricing, so worked well during peak season

Here are some more:
https://www.monthlychiangmai.com

Hey has anyone been to this island and would share their experience?

Ko Pha-ngan อำเภอเกาะพะงัน

I love this person's IG on Thailand: heoxlrwsfplwg I've learned a lot and it's just so pleasant to watch.

Can anybody send me the WhatsApp groups for bkk to find and meet people ? Thank you

Just booked my flight coming to Thailand end of January ✌🏼

Got flat out scammed on AirBNB at EDC. Arrived at rental and the lister (600 reviews, 6 years listing) was no longer an owner there. The resort owners knew nothing, but they called her and she denied making the listing. I called AirBNB and they refunded it and gave $25 voucher ( which doesn't help when you get an on-the-day cancellation next to a huge festival ).
What I learnt from this was I've become complacent about airbnb and I should have communicated more with the host to ensure it was genuine.

Been living in Bangkok for 45 days now. Haven’t run into one scammer. If you go to red light district and seek our PEDs then yeah, maybe you might find some sketchy people

Recommendations for what area in Bangkok is good for a 2-3 day stay?

I like Suan Plu in sathorn. It’s walkable-ish. Not in the messy area but close to some nightlife.

Thanks!!

Best way to go to Pattaya from Sukhumvit 26?

Hey Guys! Planning to spend 3mo in Thailand this year. First place in mind is Koh Pha Ngan,

What do you guys are experiencing over there?
What other places have you lived and recommend?

I’m looking for an island with a decent development.. by that I mean

- Good gyms options
- nice cafes and restaurants
- beach clubs
- Coworking spaces ..

hey

I lived on the west part of the island and liked the most very chill area close to Haad Yao and in the center in the jungle. I liked Srithanu area too.
There are areas where more people and places - like on the south (thong sala or ban tai)

Gyms
- really good and new gym+sauna Arkana
- very popular and crowded Xantiva (but it has nice sauna, outdoor area and ice bath)
- podium and evolve cheaper
- also gym and not expensive gym (mostly for locals) Phangan Myay Thai

Sauna
- dudka bar - Proper russian very hot sauna
- the dome - amazing steam experience
- Narvana - chill Japanese orsen

Regarding restaurants and beach clubs I can send you my recommendations in DM, also depends what are you looking for

Hey, does anybody know a good physio in Bangkok?

I injured my shoulder during a training and need someone experienced to take a look at it.

I'd really appreciate your help!!