A business incubator is an organization that provides all the things for a business that a startup doesn't have, including but not limited to office space, networking activities, marketing assistance, help with accounting/financial management.
amazing comment. my hope with this channel is that each video STARTS a conversation that others add to. so your useful information added onto this topic is EXACTLY what i'm hoping we get more of here. cheers!
Just to add to this, slightly different from an incubator a startup accelerator is a program over a set period of time (usually 3-6 months) which often comes with funding attached to it to help you grow. It's quite an intense program where you'll have weekly or biweekly catch-ups with your startup cohort, many are heavy on mentoring sessions with successful entrepreneurs and investors and you are heavily pushed to validate and accelerate your product and of course, your network in the startup scene grows immensely! At least with the program, I went on I feel the progress we made in 3 months could easily have taken a year without the program. However, there are many programs popping up so make sure to check their reputation before applying.
Yes hits is nothing for business. I'm sure you even have to share the same 100MBit WiFi/Net connection with a ton of neighbours. A building like this needs a 10GBit connection, directly connected to a backbone.
Great interview mate, thanks for bringing that to us. It’s definitely encouraging to hear that they’re open and flexible in their approach to the proposals being put forward for new and different visas in the near future. Let’s hope they take foreign investment in the kingdom as far as the ability for individuals to purchase land also. Cheers Chris.
Thanks for keeping us up to date on the Smart Visa Program. Its something, as a web/graphic designer, I really am interested in and hopeful changes are made for digital nomads.
Awesome video, Chris. Getting that high-level gov access. Nice condo, great view, and gym. But I think I know a slightly larger place for a few thousand less. LoL I will be very interested to see what the next versions of these visas will be. I know more than a few people interested in hoping on one.
Thank you for the video. I'm an IT professional with 15 years experience and I'm interested in the T visa. I hope the revised program will indeed be more inclusive and allow those eager to live and spend in Thailand to do so.
Hi Chris - Soi 11....Wow. I know it inside out. That lady with the sewing machine is a wonderful person, she does my alterations and repairs. It was so nice to see her. Thank you
Yes … I think the effort is in the right direction … very positive. Thank you Chris. Now, are there any changes to the Retirement Visa? Can you do a piece on that?
Chris, thanks so much for sharing this information. I like how you targeted your questions toward digital nomads like myself. The Smart S visa sounds very appealing 👍
great to hear they're finally considering some sort of official digital nomad visa. Been a long time coming and it'll benefit everyone. great work as always Chris!
Great video, as always. Probably this was asked before, but what camera did you use here? At the interview, looked like a small one, like the osmo pocket. Can you tell what camera is?
I think there will be a huge rush from Europeans for this "Smart Visa". NOT ! They should just make it easier for Retirees to come and live there, spend there life savings / pensions to help the economy, maybe that is too simple to understand though.
They dream too big. I can understand that they don´t want extra poor people. But let´s say they would give out 1 year visas for people who deposit 100.000 Baht for a plane ticket/removal from Thailand and have at least 35.000 Baht montly income. That way they could be sure they could send you home anytime if you can´t afford to live there anymore. By allowing people in with these conditions they could surey attract a hundredthousand people which would mean combined at least 120 million dollar per month pumped into the thai economy.
sorry mate but that really would be too simple! no clue why they dont let ppl in long term easily who can support themselves with their money they are making in which ever way. nomads are going to other countries like mexico... bye bye farang money
@@lasmyth9656 I don't have a Thai wife ,so they told me, I needed 25k in bank ,Thai bank ! At all times ,in other words ,can't use it . With my Chinese wife would need 25 EACH in bank ! even if have social security check .
Mr. Chris - Thxs again for another great and informative video. I'm just waiting for everything to clear-up to visit Thailand. Question please - Usually, do high-end rental normally include both a clothes washer & dryer ? I noticed that many rental don't have either a washer nor dryer. Is this the case ? Thxs
Looking forward to hear more about the more flexible smart visa. Surely they want to do everything they can to attract nomads, what have they got to lose?
Now this is adding Value Chris. If your trying to help the Thai tourism then show places to live, the visa process, a way to learn enough Thai language, and how to start a business in Thailand is Real Value. Also letting people know if they have people working remote jobs for USA or other countries but can still live in Thailand.
great video m8, love how you get dressed up lol. the condo is super nice and super bright. not big but big enough to relax and have a good place to sleep and work. i am not a big fan of suk 11 but if i was not a family man i would so pick soi 11 hands down. thanks for all your help m8. even the smart visa stuff kap. take care
I only think Thailand will succeed with digital nomads if they skip some of the rules they have talked about. It should it should just be possible with some sort of deposit - and prove on stable income. All this about bachelor degree and other stuff does not makes sense - as many people either are self-educated or have some certificate(s) within different areas. As long as you can prove you can take care of yourself financially - have some insurance and a deposit on a bank account - that should be all good.
I stayed in Hyde as (hidden) Airbnb for a month in 2019… and this is a great place as Chris says. Pool is awesome and gym is one of the best I have been to in Bkk. When nightlife returns you’re right on the spot. Morning coffee is easy with great Starbucks around and nice bars restaurants… I prefer soi Langsuan though… Chris can you find same deal in soi Langsuan (challenge..) ?
@@RetiredWorkingForYou Langsuan is the area between BTS Chidlom & Lumphini Park. It's one of the most expensive residential area in Bangkok, especially, after the opening of Kimpton Hotel & Sindhorn Village..most of the apartments in this area are getting really expensive..
I think I wouldn't move to Bangkok, rather move to a smaller city. But as always Chris, thanks for showing us. Now we have to get covid-19 under control so that we can get back to normalcy globally. I wanna effin travel.
Nice, this is my friend's condo Hyde 11, the good thing about this place is the pool open even during the lockdowns while many other condos close theirs
Does someone know the info about agency commission practice for Bangkok? For example, if I was to rent a condo for 1 month through agency, how much would agency charge for their service? Thanks
I am but I make 3 million baht a year so I guess I'm 0.1% er. Got my smart visa nomadic.. but why go through all this when you get unlimited rides in Bangkok for 1900 baht for 2 months.
Not to put up a bad vibe . My pool and gym has been closed since April, what a bummer. These are some of the good benefits on staying at a hotel or condo for a western individual. When will they open in Bkk and stay open ????
That was clever and informative. Keep on. It's helps me with my futur relocation. At 11:51 there is a problem with the 3 paintings at the back. Can you fix that please? ;-)
I think they think the wrong way about this. They should create big tech hubs where every one is welcome. Gather a lot of digital nomads that's interesting in tech and the bigger group the bigger risk (chance) for success among the group. Nice video by the way... thanks!
They are trying to figure out a way to invite people with money for economy boost without inviting all the poor backpackers that was on their streets begging for money. However, their requirements are too strict still.... 600 people in 3 years haha
@@xlchanlx That's why I said they should create tech hubs. Poor "begging" backpackers aren't interested in that. But digital nomads that are attracted to tech hubs can be poor (non rich). However their tech interest will boost development. But if they want to be successful in attracting digital nomads they have to make the move now before the rest of the world will create the future work markets. But yes, this video made it look like they are a bit to strict.
Chiang mai used to the the go to hub for DM, in 2018 they started moving to the big mango as they can blend in alot easier and none one pays attention... in Chiang mai, its easy to tell of someone is a digital nomad... Good video, like the condo... .im getting a thai elite, so dont worry about the visa issue fo rme and my bride
Following this will be good , 10 years remote working , pushing 6 digit business , stuck in Japan since Covid and looking for a place to kick back in and work from which i'm already familiar with since 1996 would be good - and good to know if its possible to work from there for a year or more. Had to sub just to follow this topic through.
I'm not a digital nomad but looking at the various types of visa available it doesn't really address the freelance worker who may work on short term projects but still maintains a consistent income and contributes to the Thai economy through being domiciled there. A bit of a strange juxtaposition of topics for the video Chris, a condo tour and a serious interview with a government official about visas. 🤔🤔
Please keep digging into this smart visa program, Chris, like you said. I am self-employed from my laptop and cellphone, and would like to live in Thailand. Btw, that condo was great (P👀L, omg) and in a fantastic location.
If this new program to attract digital nomads is introduced soon, Thailand will be able to leverage the exodus of nomads leaving Vietnam. Personally I prefer Thailand so much more than Vietnam.
Hey Chris. I am thinking about coming to Thailand on the Phuket Sandbox program, but I don't want to have to leave after 60 days.. ( Ideally, I would stay for at least a year) Any Clue if there is a way to renew tourist visa's at the moment, or if there is a different visa that would work better for me? Thanks!
Love your videos- what are the contract duration for the apartments you show? I would love to see you do videos about the different areas in bangkok and even Thailand; I normally stay in thonglor- so would be great to see properties around there too. What are the 'up and coming' areas in bangkok?
I think being a "digital nomad" implies one moves from place to place every so often as opposed to being a "remote worker" in which case a year-long lease might work. Having been both (corp biz dev exec for a FTSE100 company for 10 years and then independent consultant for 5 years), the Smart Visa program seems geared towards remote workers with stable income whereas monthly income for freelancers can fluctuate a lot. As a consultant, I often got paid US$5000 (159,000 BHT) one month and nothing the next month so hopefully they'll consider average monthly income over 6-12 months.
A good start by the Thai Government would be to offer a 90 day Tourist visa like Singapore,Hong Kong and Malaysia which means a digital nomad like myself only needs to fly to Singapore for 1 day in 6 months.
Chris, love the condo tours, but was a little curious that nobody mentions, how is the sound proofing? I mean, can you hear the people in the other rooms? Hear what their watching on tv, or the people upstairs when they walk around? Just curious
Interesting question. Speaking of Soi 11, if you ever stay at Aloft you can hear the people next door as if there were no walls at all, never mind paper walls. I have no idea what they were thinking when they build that.
being one of these that just needs a computer to work, or freelancer, is it now established an official type of visa? if yes, which should i look for? thx
@@dougdavis8986 while I dislike city life, other than rare vists, I would rather see rural places with long range views without many people. I lived a city life as a kid, hated it, & could never live that way again. I love living rural!
@@corbindallas5710 Personal choice. I've lived rural most of my 20 yrs here, and love it. Now I'm in between the hills & surf, both about 5 kms away. BLISS. Love Krung Thep also, but don't think I'd enjoy everyday living there.
That apartment was actually quite a turnoff, specially for the price. Sure hyde 11 is a respectable building with good amenities. But for anyone moving to bangkok from a foreign country, that box must be intimidating.
Interesting. I received conflicting information when I inquired about an Elite visa before. I was told, explicitly, that work done remotely wasn’t an issue so long as the money is sourced abroad. They also informed me that “work” is relative only to a THAI company, dealing with money sourced in Thailand, and if a job was taken from a Thai person. I feel like some sorting out here would be beneficial since it seems communications are getting crossed somewhere…
Hi, u make me thing change to Thailand to leave, can u make a video about health Care, and about hospitals in Bangkok. Thank u, continue a great work u are making…✌️
Interesting video and very nice shirt, btw 555 I plan to be a digital nomad for the few months that it will take to finish saving the requisite 800K baht for the in-country retirement visa. Even if my company doubles my salary -- which they won't -- I would be out of the running for that nomad visa. Good news is that nomads (such as my future self) will continue to do what nomads always do.....travel and do work in their condos, hopscotching into various countries, and loving life. Thailand this month, Malaysia next month, Vietnam the month after that. Thailand gets their portion of income for that brief time when the nomad parks themselves at a coffee shop!
I’m a UA-camr but not that big enough to afford that hahah I’m coming to Thailand for the first time in august 🙏🏻 so many requirements for Phuket still trying to figure it out…. full send let’s do it 📸
You should know that everything is contingent on digital nomads in Thailand. Contingency is based on entry Visas and internet speeds. There are really bad and different internet services in the Philippines that caused several foreign businesses to leave while having to deal with slow and unpredictable WiFi outages for both commercial and personal wifi.
@@Nerosink2000 Your simple response is not a solution to the Philippine internet problem. Your suggestion goes beyond logic and experience with the Philippine internet. Apparently, this is something you are not qualified for. Would you want to sign up and pay for other inadequate providers while your wasting time and money? Think about it.
You should have asked her how many of these visas they have granted. That would be interesting to know. Also, the complete costs what you have to do to get it. There has to be some people that want that, Chris?
Nice part of the city for a condo. Also half closer to Sukhumvit than your condo is, Chris. Maybe then, once wouldn't need the "motorbikes" to reach the main street. The more I look at your videos, and also the one that CB Media did recently on BKK condos, the less I know where I would have to live when I'm in Bangkok
Thailand needs vast improvements to their network infrastructure to attract digital nomads. Some have said the Internet goes down when in rains in Bangkok. Looking at their chaotic telephone and network cabling it's no wonder. They aren't quite as bad as Manila, but they're close.
I guess aside from the delight of a country having your company, the question the visa applicant has to answer is, “what is the value you are bringing to Thailand”?
A business incubator is an organization that provides all the things for a business that a startup doesn't have, including but not limited to office space, networking activities, marketing assistance, help with accounting/financial management.
amazing comment. my hope with this channel is that each video STARTS a conversation that others add to. so your useful information added onto this topic is EXACTLY what i'm hoping we get more of here. cheers!
Just to add to this, slightly different from an incubator a startup accelerator is a program over a set period of time (usually 3-6 months) which often comes with funding attached to it to help you grow. It's quite an intense program where you'll have weekly or biweekly catch-ups with your startup cohort, many are heavy on mentoring sessions with successful entrepreneurs and investors and you are heavily pushed to validate and accelerate your product and of course, your network in the startup scene grows immensely! At least with the program, I went on I feel the progress we made in 3 months could easily have taken a year without the program. However, there are many programs popping up so make sure to check their reputation before applying.
Yes hits is nothing for business. I'm sure you even have to share the same 100MBit WiFi/Net connection with a ton of neighbours.
A building like this needs a 10GBit connection, directly connected to a backbone.
trying to stimulate the economy but with high standards and qualifications.. good luck with that
Great interview mate, thanks for bringing that to us. It’s definitely encouraging to hear that they’re open and flexible in their approach to the proposals being put forward for new and different visas in the near future. Let’s hope they take foreign investment in the kingdom as far as the ability for individuals to purchase land also. Cheers Chris.
Chris wearing a half-sleeves shirt out of his pants "I am all dressed up for this video" lol cheers man
yeah, it was nice to see him all dressed up and being mr professional, love his style 5 stars all the way.
Thanks for keeping us up to date on the Smart Visa Program. Its something, as a web/graphic designer, I really am interested in and hopeful changes are made for digital nomads.
I would love to live there as a digital nomad! Can't wait to find out more about that program!
Awesome video, Chris. Getting that high-level gov access. Nice condo, great view, and gym. But I think I know a slightly larger place for a few thousand less. LoL I will be very interested to see what the next versions of these visas will be. I know more than a few people interested in hoping on one.
Your insight into what's up in Thailand amazes me again and again.
I think Chris you asked the most important question that everybody is wondering about: the digital Nomad who work for himself.
He mentioned a lot of examples of the types of people who can work as digital nomads, but "youtuber" was strangely missing.
Thank you for the video. I'm an IT professional with 15 years experience and I'm interested in the T visa. I hope the revised program will indeed be more inclusive and allow those eager to live and spend in Thailand to do so.
You did that building before right? I love that place even more now! Thanks Chris!
i have been in there before yeah.
Hi Chris - Soi 11....Wow. I know it inside out. That lady with the sewing machine is a wonderful person, she does my alterations and repairs. It was so nice to see her. Thank you
👋🏻Hey Chris, great video and great information.👍Keep the awesome videos coming!😷Stay Safe 🙏 and Stay Great😎.🍻❤️🇨🇦
Chris! We missed you ONCE AGAIN! We live in Hyde 11 and cannot believe we missed seeing you here! 😭😭
most intalentgent Bangko condo tour I ever seen . Keep Updating it
Yes … I think the effort is in the right direction … very positive. Thank you Chris. Now, are there any changes to the Retirement Visa? Can you do a piece on that?
I have stayed in the building many times. It is my favorite location, great pool and gym, clean building and close to BTS and restaurants
Thanks for sharing! Still awaiting approval of my SMART Startup Visa. I was rejected the first two times. Feeling optimistic!
Chris, thanks so much for sharing this information. I like how you targeted your questions toward digital nomads like myself. The Smart S visa sounds very appealing 👍
great to hear they're finally considering some sort of official digital nomad visa. Been a long time coming and it'll benefit everyone. great work as always Chris!
Excellent content. Great to have infos like this. Thanks Chris.
Awesome video Chris love all your content ….. more digital nomad content please‼️
Brilliant!!! for getting the right in charge woman for the interview. Thanks for working for us.
Great video, as always. Probably this was asked before, but what camera did you use here? At the interview, looked like a small one, like the osmo pocket. Can you tell what camera is?
Great news, I look forward to hearing the updates on the new digital nomad visas. Cheers 👍
I think there will be a huge rush from Europeans for this "Smart Visa". NOT !
They should just make it easier for Retirees to come and live there, spend there life savings / pensions to help the economy, maybe that is too simple to understand though.
Exactly 👍👍
They dream too big. I can understand that they don´t want extra poor people. But let´s say they would give out 1 year visas for people who deposit 100.000 Baht for a plane ticket/removal from Thailand and have at least 35.000 Baht montly income. That way they could be sure they could send you home anytime if you can´t afford
to live there anymore.
By allowing people in with these conditions they could surey attract a hundredthousand people which would mean combined at least 120 million dollar per month pumped into the thai economy.
sorry mate but that really would be too simple! no clue why they dont let ppl in long term easily who can support themselves with their money they are making in which ever way. nomads are going to other countries like mexico... bye bye farang money
It's already very simple, if married to a Thai, or over 50 yrs old.
@@lasmyth9656 I don't have a Thai wife ,so they told me, I needed 25k in bank ,Thai bank ! At all times ,in other words ,can't use it . With my Chinese wife would need 25 EACH in bank ! even if have social security check .
You're a natural reporter! Great job and great video!
Thanks for showing that pool with skyline view. Wow!
Mr. Chris - Thxs again for another great and informative video. I'm just waiting for everything to clear-up to visit Thailand. Question please - Usually, do high-end rental normally include both a clothes washer & dryer ? I noticed that many rental don't have either a washer nor dryer. Is this the case ? Thxs
Enjoyed the video Chris; I am sure Thailand will bounce back even better.
Hope so!
It will bounce back when the 30-40 million tourists is back with the missing 21% GDP... :)
@@Haz-Zzz Also, the hidden 10 % of GDP that supports the drug and sex trade.
@@Rai_Koroshiya Not your problem
Looking forward to hear more about the more flexible smart visa. Surely they want to do everything they can to attract nomads, what have they got to lose?
We hope that they will get a Smart Visa for digital nomads that makes sense soon! Where are you moving to? Gar and Ann
I'm hoping as well because I'm tryign to move there.
Thanks for the info buddy, much apriciated 👊
Hi Chris luv your content very interesting hoping to be back in Thailand soon Expat living Thailand back in UK
Now this is adding Value Chris. If your trying to help the Thai tourism then show places to live, the visa process, a way to learn enough Thai language, and how to start a business in Thailand is Real Value. Also letting people know if they have people working remote jobs for USA or other countries but can still live in Thailand.
great video m8, love how you get dressed up lol.
the condo is super nice and super bright.
not big but big enough to relax and have a good place to sleep and work.
i am not a big fan of suk 11 but if i was not a family man i would so pick soi 11 hands down.
thanks for all your help m8.
even the smart visa stuff kap.
take care
I only think Thailand will succeed with digital nomads if they skip some of the rules they have talked about.
It should it should just be possible with some sort of deposit - and prove on stable income.
All this about bachelor degree and other stuff does not makes sense - as many people either are self-educated or have some certificate(s) within different areas.
As long as you can prove you can take care of yourself financially - have some insurance and a deposit on a bank account - that should be all good.
Many people with degrees do not stable income - a guy with the right connections and no degree is the one who makes all the money - hands down!
This is exactly my jam. Thank you so much mate!
No problem!
I stayed in Hyde as (hidden) Airbnb for a month in 2019… and this is a great place as Chris says. Pool is awesome and gym is one of the best I have been to in Bkk.
When nightlife returns you’re right on the spot. Morning coffee is easy with great Starbucks around and nice bars restaurants…
I prefer soi Langsuan though… Chris can you find same deal in soi Langsuan (challenge..) ?
where is soi langsuan??
@@RetiredWorkingForYou Langsuan is the area between BTS Chidlom & Lumphini Park. It's one of the most expensive residential area in Bangkok, especially, after the opening of Kimpton Hotel & Sindhorn Village..most of the apartments in this area are getting really expensive..
@Lawyers, Guns & Money yes the owner’s name was Chris Parker (🤭)
I think I wouldn't move to Bangkok, rather move to a smaller city. But as always Chris, thanks for showing us. Now we have to get covid-19 under control so that we can get back to normalcy globally. I wanna effin travel.
Bro when I'm in Thailand I make sure I'm no less than 100 metres from that beach with the beautiful sunset
Nice, this is my friend's condo Hyde 11, the good thing about this place is the pool open even during the lockdowns while many other condos close theirs
Does someone know the info about agency commission practice for Bangkok? For example, if I was to rent a condo for 1 month through agency, how much would agency charge for their service? Thanks
99.9 % of real digital nomads would NOT QUALIFY
What a joke
I know right. Its as if they dont even know what a real digital nomad is...
yeah like owning a bachelor degree, wtf is that? I own a business that makes money. Thats all you need right? XD
@@1994ToyotaCelica They’re actually clueless and really out of touch with reality
I am but I make 3 million baht a year so I guess I'm 0.1% er. Got my smart visa nomadic.. but why go through all this when you get unlimited rides in Bangkok for 1900 baht for 2 months.
@@1994ToyotaCelica they don't want billionaire dropouts causing a fuss.
Hi Chris are all bills - power, water etc included in these costs? Please advise on a future video if there are extra costs with these condos.
Not to put up a bad vibe . My pool and gym has been closed since April, what a bummer. These are some of the good benefits on staying at a hotel or condo for a western individual. When will they open in Bkk and stay open ????
Pools are open buy gym remains closed at most condos in BKK.
That was clever and informative. Keep on. It's helps me with my futur relocation. At 11:51 there is a problem with the 3 paintings at the back. Can you fix that please? ;-)
I think they think the wrong way about this. They should create big tech hubs where every one is welcome. Gather a lot of digital nomads that's interesting in tech and the bigger group the bigger risk (chance) for success among the group.
Nice video by the way... thanks!
They are trying to figure out a way to invite people with money for economy boost without inviting all the poor backpackers that was on their streets begging for money. However, their requirements are too strict still.... 600 people in 3 years haha
@@xlchanlx That's why I said they should create tech hubs. Poor "begging" backpackers aren't interested in that. But digital nomads that are attracted to tech hubs can be poor (non rich). However their tech interest will boost development. But if they want to be successful in attracting digital nomads they have to make the move now before the rest of the world will create the future work markets.
But yes, this video made it look like they are a bit to strict.
Chiang mai used to the the go to hub for DM, in 2018 they started moving to the big mango as they can blend in alot easier and none one pays attention... in Chiang mai, its easy to tell of someone is a digital nomad... Good video, like the condo... .im getting a thai elite, so dont worry about the visa issue fo rme and my bride
Do you use iMovie ? I use the same background music... i like it ... good connection ...
Following this will be good , 10 years remote working , pushing 6 digit business , stuck in Japan since Covid and looking for a place to kick back in and work from which i'm already familiar with since 1996 would be good - and good to know if its possible to work from there for a year or more. Had to sub just to follow this topic through.
I'm not a digital nomad but looking at the various types of visa available it doesn't really address the freelance worker who may work on short term projects but still maintains a consistent income and contributes to the Thai economy through being domiciled there.
A bit of a strange juxtaposition of topics for the video Chris, a condo tour and a serious interview with a government official about visas. 🤔🤔
Please keep digging into this smart visa program, Chris, like you said. I am self-employed from my laptop and cellphone, and would like to live in Thailand. Btw, that condo was great (P👀L, omg) and in a fantastic location.
Welcome to Thailand and I really like your videos Chris.
Wow Chris, I hardly recognized you with the button down shirt 😂 . Thanks for keeping us so well informed. 😷🇨🇦
สุดจัดปลัดบอก 🇹🇭
Ahhhh Suk soi 11.....so much has changed in the past few years. I
If this new program to attract digital nomads is introduced soon, Thailand will be able to leverage the exodus of nomads leaving Vietnam. Personally I prefer Thailand so much more than Vietnam.
It doesn’t seem like the visa for digital nomads at all😫 I hope they will change the conditions soon😕
I wasnt looking when you said Smart S... And I had to open my eyes big to read it was really Smart S.
Hey Chris. I am thinking about coming to Thailand on the Phuket Sandbox program, but I don't want to have to leave after 60 days.. ( Ideally, I would stay for at least a year) Any Clue if there is a way to renew tourist visa's at the moment, or if there is a different visa that would work better for me? Thanks!
Wow Chris, another great video!
From funny video on the street of BKK , now you're interviewing government officials. You're no ordinary UA-camr
Beautiful apartment, amazing pool and view. Thanks for the insights. The sewing lady had me in stitches. [Dad joke video tribute]
What a pool! Great views, reasonable rent. Thank you Chris.
Hi Chris. Great channel. Do you have the contact info for the lady in the video with the government? Thanks!
Thank you so much Chris, Would like to see more about the Smart Visa.
Love your videos- what are the contract duration for the apartments you show? I would love to see you do videos about the different areas in bangkok and even Thailand; I normally stay in thonglor- so would be great to see properties around there too. What are the 'up and coming' areas in bangkok?
I think being a "digital nomad" implies one moves from place to place every so often as opposed to being a "remote worker" in which case a year-long lease might work. Having been both (corp biz dev exec for a FTSE100 company for 10 years and then independent consultant for 5 years), the Smart Visa program seems geared towards remote workers with stable income whereas monthly income for freelancers can fluctuate a lot. As a consultant, I often got paid US$5000 (159,000 BHT) one month and nothing the next month so hopefully they'll consider average monthly income over 6-12 months.
A good start by the Thai Government would be to offer a 90 day Tourist visa like Singapore,Hong Kong and Malaysia which means a digital nomad like myself only needs to fly to Singapore for 1 day in 6 months.
That condo looks like a hotel room. I always wanted to live in a hotel room
It’s really nice here though just Soi 11 will be a nightmare once it reopens. But the location is awesome being around everything
Chris, love the condo tours, but was a little curious that nobody mentions, how is the sound proofing? I mean, can you hear the people in the other rooms? Hear what their watching on tv, or the people upstairs when they walk around? Just curious
Interesting question. Speaking of Soi 11, if you ever stay at Aloft you can hear the people next door as if there were no walls at all, never mind paper walls. I have no idea what they were thinking when they build that.
Chris thank you very much for all the great information!
👍👍
Great Condo for rent at a fraction of NYC prices - Many people who are getting ready to retire is going to Thailand!
i agree....i think there will be a crazy rush here after covid
Good on you Chris👍Thanks for the video💰
Hello there, another awesome video!
Hey, thanks!
being one of these that just needs a computer to work, or freelancer, is it now established an official type of visa? if yes, which should i look for? thx
Living in a box in a skyscraper. Sounds like too much fun! Just an honest opinion.
Just not your idea of fun. Like they say: opinions are like assholes, everyone has one.
@@dougdavis8986 while I dislike city life, other than rare vists, I would rather see rural places with long range views without many people. I lived a city life as a kid, hated it, & could never live that way again. I love living rural!
@@dougdavis8986 And most of them stink! ;)
@@corbindallas5710 Personal choice. I've lived rural most of my 20 yrs here, and love it. Now I'm in between the hills & surf, both about 5 kms away. BLISS.
Love Krung Thep also, but don't think I'd enjoy everyday living there.
That apartment was actually quite a turnoff, specially for the price. Sure hyde 11 is a respectable building with good amenities. But for anyone moving to bangkok from a foreign country, that box must be intimidating.
Interesting. I received conflicting information when I inquired about an Elite visa before. I was told, explicitly, that work done remotely wasn’t an issue so long as the money is sourced abroad. They also informed me that “work” is relative only to a THAI company, dealing with money sourced in Thailand, and if a job was taken from a Thai person.
I feel like some sorting out here would be beneficial since it seems communications are getting crossed somewhere…
Very interesting. I’m an engineer, working more and more online.
Thanks for investigating 👍
Hi, u make me thing change to Thailand to leave, can u make a video about health Care, and about hospitals in Bangkok.
Thank u, continue a great work u are making…✌️
Interesting video and very nice shirt, btw 555
I plan to be a digital nomad for the few months that it will take to finish saving the requisite 800K baht for the in-country retirement visa.
Even if my company doubles my salary -- which they won't -- I would be out of the running for that nomad visa.
Good news is that nomads (such as my future self) will continue to do what nomads always do.....travel and do work in their condos, hopscotching into various countries, and loving life. Thailand this month, Malaysia next month, Vietnam the month after that. Thailand gets their portion of income for that brief time when the nomad parks themselves at a coffee shop!
Great work and appreciate the info!
I’m a UA-camr but not that big enough to afford that hahah I’m coming to Thailand for the first time in august 🙏🏻 so many requirements for Phuket still trying to figure it out…. full send let’s do it 📸
You should know that everything is contingent on digital nomads in Thailand. Contingency is based on entry Visas and internet speeds. There are really bad and different internet services in the Philippines that caused several foreign businesses to leave while having to deal with slow and unpredictable WiFi outages for both commercial and personal wifi.
Get multiple providers
@@Nerosink2000 Your simple response is not a solution to the Philippine internet problem. Your suggestion goes beyond logic and experience with the Philippine internet. Apparently, this is something you are not qualified for. Would you want to sign up and pay for other inadequate providers while your wasting time and money? Think about it.
You should have asked her how many of these visas they have granted. That would be interesting to know. Also, the complete costs what you have to do to get it. There has to be some people that want that, Chris?
Nice part of the city for a condo. Also half closer to Sukhumvit than your condo is, Chris. Maybe then, once wouldn't need the "motorbikes" to reach the main street.
The more I look at your videos, and also the one that CB Media did recently on BKK condos, the less I know where I would have to live when I'm in Bangkok
Thailand needs vast improvements to their network infrastructure to attract digital nomads. Some have said the Internet goes down when in rains in Bangkok. Looking at their chaotic telephone and network cabling it's no wonder. They aren't quite as bad as Manila, but they're close.
Are there any other fees beside $570 monthly rental? Thanks!
Nice place. Good location. Don’t know if I could get down on 300 sq ft place. My bathroom is that size
Not a bad setup for a nomadic worker. Great price for a nice clean place in a great area.
Chris is the SMART A class 😂
In London for £410 > $570 dollar you will get room 2x2 meters in a share house...
Any agent recommendations to help secure a retirement visa, either that or I apply Thai Elite, thanks. Siam legal, good agent?
Chris you did great job thanks
is it mandatory there to wear a mask outside ? the smart visa is not attractive or competitive.
I guess aside from the delight of a country having your company, the question the visa applicant has to answer is, “what is the value you are bringing to Thailand”?
Hey you crossed the acis on your interview with the visa woman almost perfect. Cheers
What is Chris visa in Thailand ?
MY MOST EXPECTED VIDEO!
600 people after 3 years, 200 per year. With an application rejection rate of 40%. Solid! :D
My voice recognition program/algorithm alarm was set off by the word "freelancer." 😂🤣😂