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Bangkok – most popular destination among digital nomads worldwide

Bangkok tops the list with a well-rounded appeal, offering affordable living costs, convenient transport, reliable internet, and a vibrant culture.

Tourists at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Tourists at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Bangkok (VNA) - HotelWithTub, a website specialising in hotel searches, recently ranked the top 100 most popular destinations for digital nomads, individuals who work remotely from anywhere using digital technology.

Bangkok tops the list with a well-rounded appeal, offering affordable living costs, convenient transport, reliable internet, and a vibrant culture. Nomads gave the city an impressive 4.55 out of 5. Numerous co-working spaces from luxury buildings to garden cafes, a comfortable atmosphere, and excellent value for money are also the city’s strengths.

Notably, Thailand has seven cities featured on the list. In addition to Bangkok, the list includes Nakhon Ratchasima (5th), Koh Phangan (13th), Chiang Mai (26th), Koh Lanta (45th), Phuket (59th), and Krabi (93rd).

The ranking was based on data from over 1,300 cities worldwide, highlighting destinations attracting digital nomads. The survey evaluated factors such as cost of living, quality of life, safety, and social media popularity./.

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