Guide To Becoming Digital Nomads In Chiang Mai

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Chiang Mai in Thailand is quickly becoming one of the most popular cities for digital nomads.

It’s a place where you can unwind and appreciate a less bustling environment from its sister city, Bangkok, whilst still having all the necessities around you to be able to work and live.

Digital nomads in Chiang Mai have the benefit of low cost of living, modern conveniences such as coworking spaces, urban cafes and coffee shops, as well as gyms and yoga studios.

Chiang Mai not only provides a space where you can feel productive, but you can also thrive – surround yourself with other working professionals and make connections, so you can not only work but grow as a professional in your field.

If you’re thinking of choosing Chiang Mai as your next digital nomad location, then this guide will tell you everything you need to know and what to expect from living in Chiang Mai as a remote worker.

What Is It Like To Live In Chiang Mai?

We felt the vibe as soon as our flight to Chiang Mai arrived. The size of the airport, though still a major hub in Northern Thailand, was small and easily navigated.

From then on, it only got better. As soon as we reached the city we immediately felt relaxed.

The Old City, which is surrounded by an ancient wall and moat, is full of serene buddhist temples, quaint coffee shops, and traditional restaurants.

There is an air of calmness here, and a tendency to take like slower.

Chiang Mai has a sensibility all its own, as it was once part of the Lan Na Empire, which included present day Burma (Myanmar) and Laos.

The influences from Northern, Southeast Asian countries, prevail here more than that of the southern part of their own country.

The capital, Bangkok, with its bustling cars and chaos almost feels like another world away, even though it’s only an hour plane ride away.

Food in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai has its own regional cuisine which takes influences from its neighbors. More than anything else, Chiang Mai is best represented by the quintessential Chiang Mai dish, Khao Soi.

Transplanted from Burma, it’s a soup dish highly preferred by Northern Thai people and their neighbor, Laos.

Khao Soi is a creamy coconut curry soup, not ubiquitous in the South, with a slew of aromatics (such as tumeric) mixed in with shrimp paste.

In the broth is a protein,…