A Chiang Mai temple surrounded by a green courtyard
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Chiang Mai

The capital of long stays — a month in a kitchenette apartment

Time difference

−2 hours

Direct flight

~5h 30m

Currency

THB

Best season

Nov–Feb (dry)

Internet

Cost

~₩1.1M / month

Visa (KR passport)

Visa-free 60 days

Serviced apartments with kitchenettes are common, keeping month-stay living costs low. Base yourself in café-dense Nimman and work, meals and walks all happen on foot. Nov–Feb dry season is the sweet spot.

A DAY IN CHIANG MAI

After focus time, take the red ride into the old city

Focus in Nimman by day, then widen your radius toward the Old City when the heat eases. On a month-long stay, a short after-work ride often creates a better rhythm than adding a distant stop every day.

A traveler stepping down from a red shared ride on a leafy Chiang Mai-inspired street
AFTER WORK · RED RIDE

When the sun drops, ride lightly toward the Old City

Red songthaews can work for short city hops. Confirm the destination, fare, shared-ride arrangement and later-evening availability locally before boarding.

Where to work

  1. NEIGHBORHOOD

    Nimmanhaemin

    The café-dense quarter within walking distance of Maya Mall and One Nimman. Long-stay serviced apartments make it the default nomad base.

  2. NEIGHBORHOOD

    Old City

    The moat-ringed old town — evening walks between temples and local markets set the rhythm of a long stay.

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