Thailand
What brings you to Thailand?
Plan the perfect trip: visas, itineraries, costs, transport, safety, and what to see. Covers tourism, city breaks, digital nomad trips, and extended travel.
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How Thailand scores
Tier 1 (budget): Bangkok and Chiang Mai among cheapest cities for expats globally.
Moderate; political instability history; road safety concern; tourist areas generally safe.
Excellent private hospitals (Bumrungrad); public sector variable; private expat-friendly.
Upper-middle income; private international schools good; public schools language barrier.
#1 nomad destination globally; Chiang Mai/Bangkok hubs; fiber internet; great food; affordable.
Thai LTR visa (Long Term Resident) and digital nomad options; tourist visa renewable.
BTS/MRT in Bangkok excellent; intercity buses/trains adequate; tuk-tuks iconic.
Perennially top expat and nomad destination; iconic travel brand.
About these scores
Scores are editorial estimates based on public indices (World Bank, Global Peace Index, Numbeo). Higher = better. Cost of living is inverted: 90 = very affordable, 28 = expensive.
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