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Tokyo workation
🗼Tokyo
Japan
Chiang Mai workation
🐘Chiang Mai
Thailand
Internet speed★★★★★Great for video callsCafés & coworking at 100Mbps+ everywhere; no pocket Wi-Fi needed★★★★★Solid for workNimman cafés & coworking 50–100Mbps
Monthly cost~₩1.6M / monthModerate~₩1.1M / monthAffordable
Cost breakdownStay 90 + Food 40 + Transit 20 + Other 10 (₩10K units)Stay 50 + Food 25 + Transit 15 + Other 20 (₩10K units)
Time zoneUTC+9 (same as Korea)UTC+7 (Korea −2h)
Direct flight~2h 20m direct from Seoul~5h 30m direct from Seoul
VisaVisa-free 90 daysVisa-free 60 days (separate DTV 180-day visa)
Best seasonMar–May, Sep–NovNov–Feb (dry & mild)
Plug & voltage100V · Type A — adapter needed220V · A/C combo sockets common — Korean plugs mostly fit
PaymentsCards widely spreading; carry cash for small eateriesCards spreading; cash for night markets & local shops
Work setupCoworking at 100Mbps+Free phone booths6 min to ShibuyaKitchenette suites 46㎡+Long-stay readyOn Nimman Soi 12
The good
  • +Zero jet lag from Korea
  • +Top-tier internet & café infra
  • +90 visa-free days
  • +Plenty of coworking-equipped stays
  • +The original nomad hub community
  • +Great cafés & coworking for the price
  • +60 visa-free days
  • +Pleasant dry season Nov–Feb
The trade-offs
  • −Living cost on the high side for Asia
  • −Hotel spikes in sakura & year-end peaks
  • −Rush-hour subway crowds
  • −Serious smog in burning season Feb–Apr
  • −Inland — no beach
  • −Humid wet season May–Oct
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