City Profile

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok is the vibrant heart of Southeast Asia and a hotspot for digital nomads and remote entrepreneurs. The city offers low cost of living, excellent infrastructure, and a growing startup scene. Ideal for building a location-independent business with SEA as a base.

Region: asia-pacificClimate Zone: tropicalUpdated: 2025-02-01Data Version: 2026-02medium

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Lat 13.75398 / Lon 100.50144

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Residency Quick Facts

Entry Rule

Residency Path

5 Jahre, 180 Tage pro Aufenthalt

Top Personal Tax

Data Version

2026-02

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This is a directory, not a ranking and not legal, tax, or financial advice.

Climate

City Native

Climate Typetropical
Climate Comfort Score 1 51 score_1_5
Temp Summer Avg C34 c
Temp Winter Avg C28 c
Rainy MonthsJun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Best MonthsNov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Sources: Open-Meteo Climate API (api);

Environment

Hybrid

Environment Quality Score 1 51 score_1_5
City Air Quality Referenceiqair_proxy
Air Policy Strengthvery_low

Sources: World Air Quality Index (index); World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Nature

Country Proxy

Nature Access Score 1 51 score_1_5
Coast AccessYes

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Cost of Living

Country Native

Cost Value Score 1 55 score_1_5
Col Index Ch 10035 index
Rent 1br Usd Min400 usd
Rent 1br Usd Max1200 usd
Monthly Budget Usd Min1500 usd
Monthly Budget Usd Max3500 usd

Sources: World Bank PPP Indicators (official_statistics); Numbeo Cost of Living (crowdsourced);

Safety

Country Native

Safety Stability Score 1 53 score_1_5
Rule Of Law Bandmedium

Sources: Global Peace Index (index); World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Healthcare

Country Native

Healthcare System Score 1 54 score_1_5
Healthcare Quality Bandgood

Sources: WHO Global Health Observatory (official_statistics);

Infrastructure

Hybrid

Infrastructure Connectivity Score 1 55 score_1_5
Internet Mbps200 mbps
Coworking Presencemany
International SchoolsYes

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics); Ookla Speedtest Global Index (index); Google Places (api);

Social / Community

Country Native

Social Cultural Fit Score 1 54 score_1_5
English Accessmedium

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics);

Education

Country Native

Education Access Score 1 54 score_1_5
International SchoolsYes

Sources: OECD Education at a Glance (official_statistics);

Residency Access

Country Native

Residency Access Score 1 53 score_1_5
Visa Option Count3 count
Entry Duration60 Tage, 1x verlängerbar text

Sources: IATA Timatic (dataset); Official Immigration Authorities (documentation);

Residency Path

Country Native

Residency Path Score 1 52 score_1_5
Temporary Residence5 Jahre, 180 Tage pro Aufenthalt text
Permanent Residence AvailableNo

Sources: Official Immigration Authorities (documentation);

Taxes

Country Native

Tax Competitiveness Score 1 53 score_1_5
Personal Income Tax Estimated Pct22 pct

Sources: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (documentation);

Everyday Life

Country Proxy

Convenience Daily Life Score 1 55 score_1_5
Seasonalitymedium

Sources: World Bank Governance Indicators (official_statistics); Numbeo Cost of Living (crowdsourced);

Advantages

Very low cost of living (1/3 of Zurich)
Excellent digital infrastructure and coworking scene
Strategic location for APAC business
Large international community
Easy visa options for remote workers
Excellent food and lifestyle

Disadvantages

Air quality can be problematic (Nov-Apr)
Traffic chaos and long commute times
Visa requires regular exit or extension
Banking limited for foreigners
Language barrier outside expat zones

Ideal For

Digital nomads and remote workers
Bootstrap startups with low burn rate
Content creators and online entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs with US LLC + SEA lifestyle

Not Ideal For

Those wanting to serve local Thai clients (BOI needed)
Families with school-age children (expensive)
Those needing stable residence permit

Field Intelligence

Housing: Sukhumvit (Asok-Ekkamai) for expats, Silom for business, Sathorn for luxury. Negotiate 6-month contracts.
Banking: Bangkok Bank or Kasikorn for Thai account (needs work permit or Elite visa). Wise for international banking.
Bureaucracy: HUBBA Coworking, Draper Startup House, Bangkok Entrepreneurs (Meetup). Thai clients: AMCHAM or Foreign Chambers.
Work: Work remotely with US LLC + Mercury banking. For local business: check BOI promotion.
Expat friction: HUBBA Coworking, Draper Startup House, Bangkok Entrepreneurs (Meetup). Thai clients: AMCHAM or Foreign Chambers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bangkok ranked as top in Atlas?

No. Atlas provides profile data without ranking or recommendation logic.

When was the Bangkok profile updated?

lastUpdated: 2025-02-01, dataVersion: 2026-02.

What source logic applies to Bangkok?

Atlas follows official > index > proxy > crowdsourced. Crowdsourced is never primary.