Cities
Practical notes on living in Thailand’s main foreigner hubs, with a cost-of-living calculator.
Bangkok
The capital: work, hospitals, and the densest housing market foreigners actually use.
Chiang Mai
Northern city with a large long-stay community, seasonal smoke, and lower housing costs than Bangkok.
Phuket
Island province with tourist-peak prices, a large expat rental market, and monsoon timing that matters.
Pattaya
Eastern Seaboard city with a large long-stay population, Jomtien/Naklua housing, and Bangkok within range.