THE capital city of Thailand outshone all its competitors in this year’s rankings of the Best Cities for Digital Nomads.
A survey released by CommercialSearch, a renowned platform specializing in working and co-working spaces, granted Bangkok the prestigious title.
The evaluation process involved the assessment of cities across the globe with populations exceeding 400,000 residents and completing data in all their metrics
57 cities emerged as top contenders, with Bangkok placing first and outshining its competitors.
Key factors considered for the rankings include affordability, Internet speed, co-working costs, fun factor, and safety.
The diverse set of large, well-connected urban centers in the Thai capital presents outstanding choices for those embracing the digital nomad lifestyle.
Digital nomads, or those people earning a living while working online in various locations of their choice have flocking to Bangkok or the smaller northern city of Chiang Mai for years due to the low cost of living, fast internet, a great food scene, and a nearby airport, to name a few.
In September 2022, Thailand launched its 10 year long-term residency permit, also known as the digital nomad visa.
The visa seeks to attract wealthy and highly educated people to move to Thailand for a period of up to 10 years.
