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My job is remote. I decided to relocate from big European city to very small asian tropical island in the middle of nowhere. Best decision ever.

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What is the visa situation? The only thing stopping me from doing something like that is that I dislike the idea of border hopping every 3/6 months and I am definitely not going to go through the hassle of obtaining permanent residency in such a country.

In Thailand you can stay one year on a tourist visas. Every 3 months you have to go a Thai embassy outside of Thailand to get a new tourist visa. Then you have to go somewhere else for a few month and you can repeat the one year cycle.

I did got through the hassle and setting up a Thai company. This gives me a 1 year multiple entry visa and a work permit. Cost around 2.000 USD. An agency will handle the paper work for you.

It is a hassle no matter if you choose to do what i did or if you do the tourist visa, but it certainly is possible to stay and work for years in Thailand and many do although it is getting more difficult.

So yeah, it is possible to try to live here for a year on tourist visa, and if you fall in love with the place as I did, you have options in regards to make a life time stay and to get that work permit so you are legit.

I have been working remote from here for 6 years so far and counting )))

Nice! Which island?

Koh Phangan, Thailand

What's the internet like?

I have an unlimited 50/50 fiber connection for around 25 USD a month. 3/4G is also fast and reliable but not unlimited.

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