Where Should YOU Live in Thailand? 8 Regions Explained

Where should you live in Thailand? This guide covers all 8 regions - from Chiang Mai and the North, to Bangkok, the Eastern Seaboard, Gulf Coast, Phuket, Samui, Isaan, and the Deep South. In this episode I cover the expat communities, cost of living, infrastructure, climate, transport links, and lifestyle advantages and disadvantages of each region - so you can make an informed decision about where to settle instead of defaulting to Bangkok. This is the seventh video of the Let's Live in Thailand series. Watch next: Can Foreigners Buy Property in Thailand    • Can Foreigners Buy Property in Thailand? C...   Recorded in Jomtien, Thailand #WhereToLiveThailand #MoveToThailand #RetireInThailand #MovingToThailand #ThailandRelocation #BestPlacesThailand #RelocatingToThailand #ThailandForRetirees #RetireAbroad #ThailandRegions Chapters: 00:00 Intro to The Regions of Thailand 01:09 Thailand's Neighbors 01:40 Eight Regions of Thailand 01:56 Northern Thailand & Chiang Mai 05:21 Northeast Thailand Isaan 08:03 Central Thailand 09:41 Bangkok Metropolitan Region 10:15 Eastern Seaboard 12:21 Gulf Coast & Koh Samui 15:13 Andaman Coast & Phuket 16:28 Deep South 17:31 Travel Advisory 18:48 Nieow the Thai Genie in a Jar Regions and Cities Covered Northern Thailand Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Lumphun, Lampang, Tak Isaan (Northeast Thailand) Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchatani, Nakorn Ratchasima (Korat), Nong Khai Central Thailand Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi,Lopburi Bangkok Metropolitan Region Eastern Seaboard Chonburi, Laem Chabang Port, Pattaya, Jomtien, Bang Saray, Bang Saen, Sattahip Naval Base and Uttapao Airport, Rayong Gulf Coast Huahin, Prachuap Kirikhan, Surat Thani (Surat), Samui (Nathan Port, Chawaeng, Chawaeng Noi, Lamai, Bophut) Andaman Coast Phuket (Rawai, Phuket Town, Nai Thon), Krabi, Ranong Southern Thailand (Deep South) Songkla, Hat Yai, Songkla Port, Samila

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