Thailand is rapidly establishing itself as one of the best travel destinations for digital nomads, with more and more people choosing the kingdom as their base.

To raise awareness of this growing trend in the Australian and New Zealand markets, the Tourism Authority of Thailand partnered with Australian influencer Sunny Burns, who moved to Thailand a few years ago to live, work, and learn Thai. Sunny produced two videos in which he interviews other digital nomads and explains the benefits of living in Thailand.

Workation in Ko Pha-ngan

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Workation in Ko Samui

The past year has fundamentally changed the way many of us work. The coronavirus pandemic has exponentially increased working from home, and many digital nomads are now consciously choosing to work remotely, sometimes even on the other side of the world. Countries like Thailand, with its tropical sandy beaches, are welcoming them warmly.

In fact, Bangkok topped the list of "workation" cities worldwide in a global survey conducted by the German travel search engine Holidu in 2021.

The Thai capital city took first place thanks to its affordable cost of living, high English proficiency, diverse attractions, first-class infrastructure, and numerous multinational corporate headquarters. Phuket was also among the top cities for workations worldwide, ranking 10th.

The Holidu Workation Index for 2021 reflects the growing popularity of a “workation” – be it an extended weekend, a week, a month or longer – which combines work and pleasure at home or abroad, especially in the current situation where more and more people are working from home.

The Workation Index is based on various factors, ranging from the monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment and the cost of drinks after work to the average hours of sunshine, Wi-Fi speed, and the number of leisure activities.