What happened in the past 5 days since I wrote the post Visa to Thailand? First of all, the blogger mentioned there has not responded since then. I wrote to him 8 days ago, I think that if he hasn’t responded by now, he won’t respond at all.
However, I received a response on Monday from the Thai embassy in Budapest to my letter from Saturday. She responded to my letter sent in English in Hungarian, since I mentioned in my letter that I am Hungarian. The lady in charge asked me exactly what my purpose was for living there. A little afraid, I wrote to her that “I would like to work independently of location in the next few years, or to use the fashionable expression, I will become a digital nomad. In other words, I would like to live in Thailand simply because of the country, while I would do my work elsewhere.” In response, I received the information about DTV in English and Hungarian. This official document states that “DTV encourages remote working foreigners, colloquially known as “digital nomads,” to stay and work in Thailand for extended periods without immigration or tax concerns.” Well, we think of the concepts similarly.
After writing the post Visa to Thailand, I immediately looked at apartment rental options. I had previously saved the Thailand Property page for this. I saved this page in my bookmark manager with two search parameters: Looking for apartments in Bangkok and up to 8,000 THB (Thai Baht) per month. 8,000 THB is about 240 USD.
So, when I opened the site and changed Bangkok to Koh Samui, not a single property for rent appeared. At first, it was quite scary. I didn’t want to have to choose another place to live because there were no properties there. Then I quickly realized that there probably weren’t any for 8,000 THB…
But there are some for between 13,000 and 16,000 THB. (390-480 USD/month). If I had to book now, this would be my choice:
Experience the best of both worlds with the versatile vacation setting of Cottage B. House in Koh Samui. Whether you seek an active adventure or a laid-back retreat, the choice is yours to make. Situated just 7 km from the city center, this charming cottage offers a perfect blend of tranquility and convenience. Take leisurely strolls to explore the neighborhood and discover nearby attractions such as Mae Nam Beach Pier, Bo Phut Beach Pier, and the vibrant Fisherman’s Village. Enjoy the freedom to tailor your vacation experience to your preferences at Cottage “B. House.”, Bo Phut Beach Pier • 3.0 km, Fishermans Village • 3.3 km, Bangrak Beach • 4.1 km, Wat Phra Yai • 6.2 km, Wat Plai Laem • 6.9 km, Bangkok Hospital • 7.4 km, Mini Golf International • 7.9 km, Nathon Pier • 8.3 km, Ko Samui Hospital • 8.9 km, Wat Lamai • 10.8 km
By the way, Airbnb also offers dozens of similar rental apartments.
So the choice doesn’t seem difficult, I hope it will be the same when I actually have to rent my first remote apartment.