If you don’t have one of these in every drawer of your house, you’re missing out…

Today’s myth about Thailand (#15) is that the health system is poor versus the West. Truth is the private health system here is super high value: Advanced, efficient and clean. - Socialized Western Hospital: Wait months for an operation - Private Western Hospital: Pay your life savings for an operation - Private Thai Hospital: Get treated immediately and effectively for low cost (vs the West) Thailand is ranked number 5 globally for medical tourism spending. The quality of care available here is stellar. Don’t sleep on Thailand 🇹🇭

Today’s myth about Thailand (#14) is that the lockdowns here were strict and harsh. Truth is I felt fairly free here during the whole of 2020 and beyond. Remember the insane nanny state we saw in countries like Australia and Canada? It didn’t exist in Thailand. There was simply caution and mutual respect, not a wild persecution of normal people by those on power trips. While borders were closed, internally the country was open for business. I was able to travel throughout Thailand and enjoy my life. Don’t sleep on Thailand 🇹🇭

New Visa for Digital Nomads (and Families) in Thailand Stay for 5 years as a digital nomad in Thailand with the new Destination Thailand Visa. Who it’s for: Aimed at online workers, the visa allows a stay of 180 days at a time for 5 years. Also allows spouses and dependent children to hop on one person’s visa. Requirements: Applicants must prove they have or have earned ~$14,000 USD (500,000 Thai baht) via a bank statement or sponsorship letter. Even a past tax return could satisfy this (according to a visa agent spoken to last week). Must show a work portfolio or employment contract. 10,000 Thai baht renewal fee every 180 days. How to apply: Through your country’s Thai embassy or online through the eVisa system. Is Thailand for you? Safe, high value for money, everything from beaches to mountains to big city. Try it for 90 days first and see what you think. Don’t sleep on Thailand 🇹🇭 #Bangkok #ChiangMai #siamstr

ตายแล้วไปสวรรค์ครับ I’ve died and gone to heaven. #ChiangMai #siamstr

Good resource for learning Thai language, from beginner to advanced. Just started watching these for 15 minutes every morning. https://www.youtube.com/@ComprehensibleThai #siamstr #Thailand #ChiangMai #Bangkok

Today’s myth about Thailand 🇹🇭 (#11) is that the Smokey season makes it impossible to live in the north of Thailand. This is totally false ❌ Let me explain Smokey season and then the overall seasonal patterns, from smoke to cool to rain. You might be surprised to hear that it can go below freezing in Thailand in the mountains during winter! - Smoky season (March-April): dry land with field burns + forest fires makes for bad air quality. Also very hot. Bad air peaks for ~2 weeks with haze throughout. Plan your Chiang Mai trip accordingly! - Rainy season (May-September): 70-85°F / 20-30°C with occasional rains and high humidity. Often very pleasant. - Cool Season / Winter (October-February): 50-75°F / 10-25°C, beautiful scenery, tourist high season in the North of Thailand. Growing up in Chicago, I treat smoky season like winter: stay indoors with air filter & AC or escape to Bangkok/southern beaches. Don’t sleep on Thailand 🇹🇭 #ChiangMai #Bangkok #Thailand #siamstr

Today's myth about Thailand 🇹🇭 (#10) is a touchy one that I unfortunately hear all too often… MYTH: the sex industry is rampant here. Just like I said in myth #4 about safety, you’re more likely to see the sex industry on display in a major American city than anywhere in Thailand. There are a few streets in the entire country which are known for this, and unfortunately they’ve become all some people obsess about - which says more about them than this country. Given the safety, great food, lush nature and friendly people Thailand is very family-friendly and wholesome. Here in Chiang Mai you have a large variety of international schools, family-friendly parks and outdoor activities like hiking and dirt biking. Don’t let some secondhand information throw you off from the beauty of this land and its people. And don't sleep on Thailand 🇹🇭

Today's myth about Thailand 🇹🇭 (#9) is that it’s all beaches and parties. The truth is Thailand has much more to offer. 🏖️⛰️🏙️ For instance: 1. Bangkok: Huge world class metropolitan city: amazing food, luxury condos, rooftop bars, world class nightlife, sleek and modern malls, skytrain 2. Northern Thailand: mountains for miles, great for motorcycling (hence the Ride of Passage), cool temps in winter, beautiful mountain villages 3. Southern Thailand: Beaches, beach clubs, high end resorts, amazing seafood. There is something for everyone here. Don't sleep on Thailand 🇹🇭 #ChiangMai #Bangkok #Thailand #siamstr

Looking through old pictures. This is a photo from a festival I went to in late 2021 hosted with a hill tribe in Northern Thailand. We ate the hill tribe’s local food, bathed in the stream, hung out with the cows and napped on piles of rice straw. And also listened to music all night on a set of incredibly epic Function One speakers. A blissful experience. ☀️