Thailand City & Island Guides
Comprehensive guides for expats and digital nomads across Thailand's most popular destinations.
City playbooks
Showing 22 destinations
Bangkok
GuideMegacity energy, world-class hospitals, endless food.
NeighborhoodsCoworkingHospitalsFamily
Chiang Mai
GuideNomad base: slower pace, cafés, mountain weekends.
Old CityNimmanVisa officeScooters
Phuket
GuideBeach life with amenities and international schools.
BeachesCoworkingHospitalsFamilies
Pattaya
GuideCoastal city with value housing and fast links to BKK.
CondosTransportHospitalsGyms
Chiang Rai
GuideGolden Triangle gateway with art, temples, and culture.
TemplesArtMountainsQuiet
Krabi
GuideLimestone cliffs, beaches, and rock climbing paradise.
BeachesClimbingIslandsNature
Cost of living (quick planner)
Choose a city, persona, and lifestyle to estimate a monthly budget.
50%
Housing
฿ 23,400
Food
฿ 11,700
Transport
฿ 3,900
Misc
฿ 5,200
Total / month
฿ 44,200
Last verified: 9 Aug 2025Sources: 5Always confirm official guidance before travel.